PROGRAMS, PROJECTS, and ACTIVITIES
POPULATION
SUMMARY DATA
| Type | province |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Cities | 0 |
| Municipalities | 11 |
| Barangays | 164 |
| Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
| Marine waterbodies | South China Sea, Sulu Sea, Verde Island Passage, Mindoro Strait |
| Area (2013) | 5,851.09 km2 (2,259.12 sq mi) |
| Population (2020) | 525,354 |
| Density (2020) | 90 / km2 (233 / sq mi) |
Occidental Mindoro is a province in the Philippines situated in the MIMAROPA Region grouped under the Luzon island group. Its capital is the Municipality of Mamburao.
The province has a land area of 5,851.09 square kilometers or 2,259.12 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 525,354. This represented 16.27% of the total population of the MIMAROPA Region, 0.84% of the overall population of the Luzon island group, or 0.48% of the entire population of the Philippines. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 90 inhabitants per square kilometer or 233 inhabitants per square mile.
Population
The population development of Occidental Mindoro as well as related information and services (Wikipedia, Google, images).
| Name | Status | Population Census 1990-05-01 | Population Census 2000-05-01 | Population Census 2010-05-01 | Population Census 2015-08-01 | Population Census 2020-05-01 | Population Census 2024-07-01 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Occidental Mindoro | Province | 282,593 | 380,250 | 452,971 | 487,414 | 525,354 | 511,417 |
Local government units
Occidental Mindoro has 11 municipalities. The total number of barangays in the province is 164.
| Name | Type | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) | Area (2013), in km2 | Density (2020), per km2 | Brgy count |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abra de Ilog | municipality | 35,176 | 31,306 | 2.48% | 533.70 | 66 | 10 |
| Calintaan | municipality | 30,190 | 29,826 | 0.26% | 382.50 | 79 | 7 |
| Looc | municipality | 7,802 | 10,117 | -5.32% | 132.30 | 59 | 9 |
| Lubang | municipality | 17,437 | 18,803 | -1.58% | 113.10 | 154 | 16 |
| Magsaysay | municipality | 39,767 | 36,016 | 2.11% | 282.08 | 141 | 12 |
| Mamburao | municipality, capital | 47,705 | 42,975 | 2.22% | 283.51 | 168 | 15 |
| Paluan | municipality | 18,566 | 16,025 | 3.15% | 564.50 | 33 | 12 |
| Rizal | municipality | 40,429 | 38,263 | 1.17% | 242.50 | 167 | 11 |
| Sablayan | municipality | 92,598 | 83,169 | 2.29% | 2,188.80 | 42 | 22 |
| San Jose | municipality | 153,267 | 143,430 | 1.41% | 446.70 | 343 | 39 |
| Santa Cruz | municipality | 42,417 | 37,484 | 2.64% | 681.40 | 62 | 11 |
| Occidental Mindoro Total | 525,354 | 487,414 | 1.59% | 5,851.09 | 90 | 164 | |
Further information about the population structure:
Males 51.3%| Females 48.7%
| Gender | Persons |
|---|---|
| Males | 267,744 |
| Females | 253,700 |
| Gender (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| Males | 267,744 |
| Females | 253,700 |
0-14 years15-64 years65+ years34.4%60.7%
| Age Groups | Persons |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 179,456 |
| 15-64 years | 316,279 |
| 65+ years | 25,709 |
| Age Groups (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 0-14 years | 179,456 |
| 15-64 years | 316,279 |
| 65+ years | 25,709 |
MalesFemales
| Age Distribution | Males | Females |
|---|---|---|
| 80+ years | 1472 | 2642 |
| 70-79 years | 4997 | 6306 |
| 60-69 years | 12276 | 12646 |
| 50-59 years | 20901 | 19521 |
| 40-49 years | 28535 | 26079 |
| 30-39 years | 34351 | 31866 |
| 20-29 years | 43458 | 41377 |
| 10-19 years | 59877 | 56012 |
| 0-9 years | 61877 | 57251 |
| Age Distribution (C 2020) | |
|---|---|
| 80+ years | 4,114 |
| 70-79 years | 11,303 |
| 60-69 years | 24,922 |
| 50-59 years | 40,422 |
| 40-49 years | 54,614 |
| 30-39 years | 66,217 |
| 20-29 years | 84,835 |
| 10-19 years | 115,889 |
| 0-9 years | 119,128 |
Source:
- https://citypopulation.de/en/philippines/admin/mimaropa/1751__occidental_mindoro/
- https://www.philatlas.com/luzon/mimaropa/occidental-mindoro.html