Island Groups
The population of the island groups by census years.
Name | Abbr. | Status | Area A (km²) | Population Census (Cf) 1990-05-01 | Population Census (Cf) 2000-05-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-05-01 | Population Census (C) 2015-08-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-08-01 | |||
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Philippines | PHL | Rep | 300,000 | 60,703,810 | 76,506,928 | 92,337,852 | 100,981,437 | 109,035,343 | → | ||
Luzon | LUZ | Isl | 138,297 | 33,357,887 | 42,822,878 | 52,362,999 | 57,470,097 | 62,196,942 | 13829700 | → | |
Mindanao | MIN | Isl | 99,949 | 14,298,764 | 18,133,864 | 21,968,174 | 24,135,775 | 26,252,442 | 9994900 | → | |
Visayas | VIZ | Isl | 55,163 | 13,041,947 | 15,528,346 | 18,003,940 | 19,373,431 | 20,583,861 | 5516300 | → |
- Population counts for the island groups do not add up to national total because of population in disputed areas and Filipinos in Philippine embassies, consulates, and missions abroad.
- Area figures of island groups are computed by using geospatial data.
- National Statistics Office of the Philippines (web).
Major Agglomerations
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2020-08-01 | |
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1 | Manila | LUZ | 25,439,818 |
2 | Cebu | VIZ | 2,565,158 |
3 | Angeles | LUZ | 1,598,955 |
4 | Davao | MIN | 1,579,381 |
5 | Cagayan de Oro | MIN | 827,697 |
6 | Zamboanga | MIN | 689,840 |
7 | Bacolod | VIZ | 659,455 |
8 | General Santos | MIN | 646,172 |
9 | Iloilo | VIZ | 604,198 |
10 | Baguio | LUZ | 494,148 |
Contents: Agglomerations
The population of all Philippine agglomerations with more than 50,000 inhabitants by census years.
Name | Adm. | Population Census (C) 2000-05-01 | Population Census (C) 2010-05-01 | Population Census (C) 2015-08-01 | Population Census (C) 2020-08-01 | Area | ||
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Angeles | LUZ | 960,707 | 1,237,415 | 1,413,917 | 1,598,955 | 55431 | → | |
Arayat | LUZ | 67,974 | 77,938 | 85,955 | 91,266 | 8117 | → | |
Bacolod | VIZ | 471,059 | 565,210 | 617,557 | 659,455 | 17590 | → | |
Bago | VIZ | 34,015 | 39,449 | 42,267 | 48,451 | 2422 | → | |
Baguio | LUZ | 314,376 | 418,878 | 466,074 | 494,148 | 10436 | → | |
Balamban | VIZ | 29,867 | 38,316 | 47,544 | 53,780 | 3070 | → | |
Balanga | LUZ | 118,122 | 143,102 | 153,932 | 166,760 | 12905 | → | |
Balayan | LUZ | 43,564 | 53,076 | 58,833 | 62,525 | 2251 | → | |
Batangas | LUZ | 280,452 | 342,568 | 373,835 | 394,445 | 11832 | → | |
Bayombong | LUZ | 56,303 | 58,228 | 60,578 | 63,123 | 2702 | → | |
Bislig | MIN | 69,380 | 64,015 | 60,799 | 61,425 | 3257 | → | |
Bogo | VIZ | 33,580 | 38,343 | 43,022 | 46,744 | 1775 | → | |
Bongao | MIN | 34,305 | 48,996 | 64,993 | 74,845 | 730 | → | |
Butuan | MIN | 168,968 | 198,406 | 210,408 | 233,151 | 8183 | → | |
Cabanatuan | LUZ | 162,217 | 193,701 | 210,994 | 225,251 | 7065 | → | |
Cadiz | VIZ | 63,322 | 70,881 | 71,575 | 71,257 | 4652 | → | |
Cagayan de Oro | MIN | 514,723 | 680,526 | 767,931 | 827,697 | 32038 | → | |
Calaca | LUZ | 38,998 | 46,986 | 54,531 | 58,367 | 3536 | → | |
Calapan | LUZ | 53,489 | 61,977 | 67,727 | 73,059 | 2192 | → | |
Calauan | LUZ | 30,416 | 56,794 | 60,657 | 65,231 | 3320 | → | |
Calbayog | VIZ | 52,323 | 63,772 | 69,013 | 69,233 | 2075 | → | |
Candelaria | LUZ | 61,595 | 73,290 | 77,386 | 90,457 | 3135 | → | |
Carcar | VIZ | 50,633 | 63,862 | 70,716 | 79,243 | 3011 | → | |
Castillejos | LUZ | 23,975 | 34,501 | 47,995 | 51,342 | 5811 | → | |
Catarman | VIZ | 41,162 | 52,356 | 57,096 | 59,764 | 2956 | → | |
Catbalogan | VIZ | 59,592 | 66,811 | 73,663 | 74,604 | 1863 | → | |
Cauayan | LUZ | 41,104 | 47,962 | 50,981 | 56,612 | 2032 | → | |
Cebu | VIZ | 1,547,619 | 2,080,425 | 2,320,258 | 2,565,158 | 32734 | → | |
Concepcion | LUZ | 45,656 | 56,886 | 63,324 | 68,870 | 3545 | → | |
Cotabato | MIN | ... | 283,816 | 328,938 | 359,803 | 6338 | → | |
Daet | LUZ | 96,414 | 113,113 | 122,781 | 131,270 | 4551 | → | |
Dagupan | LUZ | 344,357 | 415,951 | 439,949 | 459,754 | 17445 | → | |
Danao | VIZ | 87,370 | 105,387 | 120,782 | 141,033 | 4194 | → | |
Davao | MIN | 1,022,481 | 1,316,094 | 1,469,755 | 1,579,381 | 36208 | → | |
Digos | MIN | 100,560 | 122,701 | 137,134 | 150,372 | 6917 | → | |
Dinalupihan | LUZ | 64,409 | 80,326 | 86,322 | 95,422 | 3116 | → | |
Dipolog | MIN | 86,398 | 106,115 | 114,962 | 121,879 | 4570 | → | |
Dumaguete | VIZ | 134,350 | 167,000 | 185,555 | 193,763 | 5665 | → | |
Floridablanca | LUZ | 67,673 | 85,974 | 95,672 | 102,064 | 6523 | → | |
Gapan | LUZ | 88,929 | 99,760 | 107,000 | 116,747 | 4742 | → | |
General Santos (Dadiangas) | MIN | 387,222 | 504,146 | 554,158 | 646,172 | 37136 | → | |
Gingoog | MIN | 34,505 | 42,838 | 44,594 | 46,717 | 1161 | → | |
Guagua | LUZ | 240,364 | 287,739 | 306,922 | 340,206 | 16759 | → | |
Iligan | MIN | 244,513 | 279,050 | 291,594 | 310,577 | 8952 | → | |
Iloilo | VIZ | 452,420 | 535,409 | 575,926 | 604,198 | 13511 | → | |
Ipil | MIN | 34,343 | 43,542 | 50,474 | 58,894 | 4436 | → | |
Iriga | LUZ | 76,621 | 90,435 | 94,947 | 99,168 | 5215 | → | |
Isabela | MIN | 42,776 | 57,464 | 64,067 | 74,416 | 1972 | → | |
Isulan | MIN | 31,764 | 40,713 | 42,997 | 45,255 | 3405 | → | |
Jolo | MIN | 101,748 | 139,418 | 165,002 | 188,490 | 2778 | → | |
Kabankalan | VIZ | 33,966 | 40,253 | 44,262 | 48,558 | 4783 | → | |
Kalibo | VIZ | 83,309 | 99,884 | 107,482 | 119,804 | 5764 | → | |
Kidapawan | MIN | 53,386 | 65,772 | 74,489 | 83,622 | 4365 | → | |
Koronadal | MIN | 87,216 | 104,384 | 115,039 | 128,997 | 7343 | → | |
Laoag | LUZ | 72,374 | 76,078 | 79,636 | 79,625 | 2696 | → | |
Legazpi | LUZ | 212,654 | 225,074 | 242,148 | 255,215 | 7491 | → | |
Limay | LUZ | 46,620 | 57,207 | 68,071 | 78,272 | 6070 | → | |
Lingayen | LUZ | 84,724 | 95,366 | 98,553 | 102,680 | 3742 | → | |
Lipa | LUZ | 215,583 | 280,802 | 329,156 | 368,712 | 15873 | → | |
Lucena | LUZ | 217,770 | 280,361 | 306,855 | 325,520 | 8534 | → | |
Malaybalay | MIN | 40,764 | 54,785 | 61,577 | 65,143 | 7352 | → | |
Manaoag | LUZ | 39,582 | 46,476 | 50,070 | 54,282 | 2883 | → | |
Manila | LUZ | 15,680,830 | 20,779,116 | 23,333,471 | 25,439,818 | 273034 | → | |
Marawi | MIN | 25,142 | 198,026 | 215,914 | 223,373 | 4428 | → | |
Mariveles | LUZ | 75,710 | 99,429 | 111,315 | 130,827 | 10261 | → | |
Masbate | LUZ | 42,419 | 50,667 | 54,743 | 59,397 | 1193 | → | |
Mati | MIN | 54,231 | 68,540 | 78,288 | 79,811 | 7696 | → | |
Morong | LUZ | 42,489 | 52,194 | 58,118 | 71,151 | 3457 | → | |
Naga | LUZ | 40,864 | 237,539 | 261,689 | 276,661 | 7875 | → | |
Naic | LUZ | 61,983 | 75,595 | 96,283 | 145,581 | 3778 | → | |
Nasugbu | LUZ | 48,417 | 59,816 | 65,426 | 63,696 | 1980 | → | |
Norzagaray | LUZ | 59,276 | 78,230 | 84,765 | 104,710 | 3548 | → | |
Olongapo | LUZ | 255,132 | 307,841 | 333,797 | 367,583 | 27188 | → | |
Orani | LUZ | 66,827 | 77,728 | 82,254 | 86,545 | 3319 | → | |
Ormoc | VIZ | 74,768 | 94,624 | 102,284 | 105,617 | 3848 | → | |
Oroquieta | MIN | 46,355 | 53,729 | 54,359 | 55,229 | 2510 | → | |
Ozamis | MIN | 84,306 | 101,849 | 109,499 | 109,574 | 3620 | → | |
Padre Garcia | LUZ | 51,914 | 66,856 | 73,586 | 81,158 | 3905 | → | |
Pagadian | MIN | 111,116 | 144,045 | 153,724 | 163,921 | 5024 | → | |
Paniqui | LUZ | 41,008 | 45,889 | 48,299 | 52,404 | 2471 | → | |
Pili | LUZ | 48,398 | 60,048 | 66,036 | 72,371 | 5817 | → | |
Pinugay (in: Baras Municipality) | LUZ | 4,855 | 7,396 | 38,758 | 50,609 | 2730 | ||
Polomolok | MIN | 65,340 | 85,409 | 94,126 | 106,015 | 5779 | → | |
Porac | LUZ | 45,860 | 58,904 | 63,827 | 73,271 | 5539 | → | |
Puerto Princesa | LUZ | 114,817 | 158,976 | 184,806 | 217,077 | 6366 | → | |
Rosales | LUZ | 64,893 | 71,872 | 75,719 | 78,434 | 4669 | → | |
Roxas | VIZ | 110,387 | 137,006 | 145,387 | 152,728 | 6656 | → | |
San Carlos | VIZ | 49,053 | 56,991 | 58,877 | 59,837 | 8379 | → | |
San Carlos | LUZ | 44,664 | 51,075 | 54,160 | 58,037 | 2542 | → | |
San Fernando | LUZ | 129,309 | 145,616 | 154,181 | 159,893 | 5109 | → | |
San Ildefonso | LUZ | 32,032 | 38,700 | 41,278 | 45,680 | 2183 | → | |
San Jose | LUZ | 42,327 | 55,788 | 62,401 | 64,197 | 3689 | → | |
San Jose | LUZ | 51,404 | 57,348 | 59,680 | 62,413 | 1767 | → | |
San Jose | LUZ | 56,122 | 63,184 | 65,909 | 67,501 | 2372 | → | |
San Jose | VIZ | 33,796 | 41,504 | 44,543 | 46,124 | 1445 | → | |
San Miguel | LUZ | 45,127 | 50,958 | 54,243 | 59,124 | 3029 | → | |
San Pablo | LUZ | 178,718 | 213,453 | 227,878 | 244,518 | 11325 | → | |
San Rafael | LUZ | 46,494 | 58,455 | 65,073 | 69,952 | 3509 | → | |
San Simon | LUZ | 40,929 | 48,966 | 53,847 | 58,375 | 3207 | → | |
Santa Ana | LUZ | 32,144 | 38,848 | 41,648 | 47,275 | 1988 | → | |
Santa Cruz | LUZ | 155,744 | 186,832 | 198,419 | 209,527 | 7191 | → | |
Santiago | LUZ | 94,434 | 110,452 | 110,346 | 120,893 | 7279 | → | |
Santo Tomas | MIN | 30,356 | 38,504 | 41,354 | 48,459 | 2250 | → | |
Silay | VIZ | 66,562 | 74,641 | 77,780 | 78,480 | 4800 | → | |
Sorsogon | LUZ | 62,121 | 72,933 | 80,409 | 87,943 | 3660 | → | |
Surigao | MIN | 66,371 | 77,101 | 83,397 | 93,728 | 1909 | → | |
Taal | LUZ | 98,616 | 117,830 | 131,870 | 136,193 | 5407 | → | |
Tabaco | LUZ | 74,369 | 86,040 | 91,795 | 97,192 | 2283 | → | |
Tacloban | VIZ | 208,978 | 260,976 | 286,560 | 298,151 | 12318 | → | |
Tagaytay | LUZ | 60,647 | 81,306 | 91,984 | 108,214 | 5454 | → | |
Tagbilaran | VIZ | 90,706 | 114,470 | 125,769 | 127,478 | 4202 | → | |
Tagum | MIN | 158,922 | 217,983 | 233,128 | 267,643 | 11543 | → | |
Tanauan | LUZ | 185,672 | 265,812 | 343,919 | 406,480 | 15882 | → | |
Tanay | LUZ | 51,009 | 61,826 | 70,967 | 85,380 | 5823 | → | |
Tarlac | LUZ | 194,327 | 232,349 | 249,672 | 278,884 | 10371 | → | |
Tayabas | LUZ | 35,165 | 41,899 | 44,542 | 45,541 | 1474 | → | |
Ternate | LUZ | 34,230 | 38,533 | 43,615 | 45,138 | 8651 | → | |
Toledo | VIZ | 43,206 | 51,546 | 55,785 | 69,054 | 2675 | → | |
Tuguegarao | LUZ | 106,553 | 122,929 | 136,781 | 146,478 | 5642 | → | |
Urdaneta | LUZ | 87,291 | 97,487 | 103,091 | 112,188 | 6235 | → | |
Valencia | MIN | 50,855 | 72,724 | 74,044 | 85,627 | 5075 | → | |
Victorias | VIZ | 64,556 | 69,893 | 69,451 | 70,499 | 3856 | → | |
Vigan | LUZ | 81,386 | 88,715 | 94,311 | 95,717 | 4199 | → | |
Zamboanga | MIN | 430,074 | 585,023 | 612,452 | 689,840 | 15083 | → |
- The agglomerations are composed by »City Population« using barangays with high population density that form a contiguous area.
- National Statistics Office of the Philippines & National Statistical Coordination Board (web).