BICOL REGION'S QUICKSTAT

(An Update of PSA's Most Requested Statistics)

As of March 2022

REFERENCE PERIOD
INDICATOR
and DATA

INCOME AND EXPENDITURES (At Current Prices) 2018 2015 2012

(value in thousand pesos)
Annual Average Family Income 235 187 162
Annual Average Family Expenditures 193 160 144
Annual Average Family Savings 42 27 18
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POVERTY STATISTICS 2018 2015 2012
Per Capita Poverty Threshold (in Pesos) 24,404 22,409 18,257
Poverty Incidence Among Families (in Percent) 19.9 30.8 32.3
Poverty Incidence Among Population (in Percent) 26.8 39.5 41.1

DEMOGRAPHY 2020 2015 2010

Total Population 6,082,165 5,796,989 5,420,411
Male - 2,951,135 2,767,481
Female - 2,845,854 2,652,930
Household Population - 5,780,963 5,411,521
Male - 2,939,419 2,760,551
Female - 2,841,544 2,650,970
Average annual population growth rate (2010-2020) (2000-2015) (2000-2010)
(in percent) 1.16 1.40 1.46
Sex ratio (number of males per 100 females) 103.7 104.3
Number of Households - 1,216,421 1,111,753
Average Household Size - 4.80 4.87
Population Density (persons per square kilometer) - 320 299
Proportion by age group -
0-4 years - 11.8 12.2
0-14 years - 36.2 37.9
15-64 years - 58.5 57.2
18 years old and over - 56.8 55.2
60 years and over - 7.9 7.4
65 years and over - 5.2 4.9
Overall Dependency Ratio - 70.8 74.7
Young dependency ratio - 61.9 66.2
Old dependency ratio - 8.9 8.5

Vital Statistics January 2022 December 2021 November 2021

Number of Registered Births 10,794 12,632 11,428

Number of Registered Deaths 3,961 3,527 3,621
Number of Registered Marriages 2,480 2,813 4,930

2010-2015 2005-2010 2000-2005

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Crude Birth Rate (per 1,000 population) 27.2 27.8 28.3
Crude Death Rate (per 1,000 population) 3/ 6.3 6.7 7.4
Crude Rate of Natural Increase (per 1,000 population) 3/ 20.9 21.1 20.9
Total Fertility Rate (number of children per woman) 3/ 3.6 3.9 4.2
Life Expectancy at Birth (in years) 3/
Male 67.6 66.1 64.1
Female 72.6 71.1 69.1

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GROSS REGIONAL DOMESTIC PRODUCTS by Industrial Origin 2019-2020 2018-2019
GROWTH RATES , at Constant 2018 Prices
Agriculture, hunting, Forestry & Fishing -1.3 4.7
Industry Sector -13.6 7.9
Service Sector -6.9 9.8
Gross Domestic Product -8.4 8.2

Overseas Filipino Workers (OFW) 2019 2018 2017

OFWs by Sex
Both Sexes 4/ 4.0 3.7 3.8
Male 4.3 3.8 3.4
Female 3.8 3.7 4.2
OCWs by Sex
Both Sexes 4/ 4.0 3.8 3.9
Male 4.1 3.9 3.4
Female 3.9 3.8 4.2

LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT 2/

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October 2021 July 2021 April 2021
(Based on New Definition) (Based on New Definition) (Based on New Definition)

Total Population 15 yrs old and over 4,015 4,037 4,006

Labor Force Participation Rate 61.4 59.1 60.1
Employment Rate 91.0 92.1 93.0
Unemployment Rate 9.0 7.9 7.0
Underemployment Rate 26.8 30.4 20.3

Literacy Rate (Source: FLEMMS ) 2013 2008 2003

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Simple Literacy Rate (10 years old and over) 96.0 96.6 95.0
Male 94.7 96.1 93.8
Female 97.4 97.1 96.3
Functional Literacy Rate (10-64 years old) 87.1 79.9 80.1
Male 83.9 76.2 76.6
Female 90.5 83.8 83.8

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revised not available preliminary results
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Source: 2000 Census-Based National, Regional and Provincial Starting April 2005, the new unemployment definition was adopted per NSCB
Population Projections. Resolution no. 15 dated October 20, 2004. As indicated in the said resolution, the
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Details may not add up to totals due to rounding. unemployed include all persons who are 15 years old and over as their last birthday
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SLR was computed for population 10 years old & over and are reported as (1) without work; AND (2) currently available for work; AND
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SLR was computed for population 10 - 64 years old (3) seeking work OR not seeking due to valid reasons.
 BICOL REGION'S QUICKSTAT
(An Update of PSA's Most Requested Statistics)
As of March 2022
REFERENCE PERIOD
INDICATOR
and DATA

PRICES February 2022 January 2022 February 2021

Consumer Price Index (2018=100) 116.5 116.4 113.3

Food and Non-Alcoholic Beverages 111.7 112.4 110.2
Alcoholic Beverages and Tobacco 134.7 163.7 155.5
Clothing and Footwear 118.1 117.4 113.3
Housing, Water, Electricity, Gas and other Fuels 113.9 112.9 108.4
Furnishing, Household Equipment & Routine Household Maintenance 113.7 113.1 109.7
Health 118.4 117.7 115.2
Transport 145.6 144.8 140.6
Information and Communication 101.3 101.1 101.2
Recreation, Sport and Culture 112.1 111.7 110.1
Education Services 108.3 108.3 108.3
Restaurant and Accommodation Services 120.3 119.4 114.4
Financial Services 149.5 149.5 100.0
Personal Care, and Miscellaneous Goods and Services 112.4 112.1 109.6
Inflation Rate 2.8 2.7 7.2
Purchasing Power of the Peso 0.86 0.86 0.88

DOMESTIC TRADE 4rt Qtr 2021P 3rd Qtr 2021r 4rt Qtr 2020r
(Quantity in thousand tons; value in P1,000)
Coastwise Trade
Quantity 489,039 475,166 532,689
Value 7,229,586 7,233,459 8,032,117
Rail Trade
Quantity - - -
Value - - -
Air Trade
Quantity 51 41 15
Value 282 119 76

FOREIGN TRADE (FOB value) December 2021 November 2021 October 2021
(in US Dollar)
Total Foreign Trade 37,974,838 53,923,264 27,265,096
Imports 2,676,174 5,506,924 296,664
Exports 35,298,664 48,416,340 26,968,432

Imports by Port 2,676,174 5,506,924 296,664

Legazpi City, Albay 240,267 40,600 234,650
Tabaco, Albay 2,325,256 5,294,606 -
Jose Panganiba, Camarines Norte 75,587 - 22,486
Naga City Technological Park - 130,114 -
Masbate 35,064 41,604 39,528
Exports by Port 35,298,664 48,416,340 26,968,432
Legazpi City, Albay 35,298,664 48,416,340 26,968,432
Tabaco, Albay - - -
Camarines Norte - - -

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CONSTRUCTION 3rd Qtr 2021 2nd Qtr 2021 1st Qtr 2021
Total
Number 1,011 1,004 882
Total floor area (Square Meter) 188,469 210,100 242,314
Value (P1,000) 2,301,333 3,915,947 3,709,140
Residential
Number 734 708 616
Total floor area (Square Meter) 98,745 105,109 129,356
Value (P1,000) 1,189,597 1,240,739 1,480,013
Nonresidential
Number 212 236 219
Total floor area (Square Meter) 88,025 103,487 112,349
Value (P1,000) 1,011,196 1,640,703 2,154,470
Additions
Number 22 14 5
Total floor area (Square Meter) 1,699 1,504 609
Value 14,319 18,876 7,204
Alterations/repairs
Number 43 46 42
Value 86,222 1,015,628 67,452

BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY 2014 P 2012 2010

Number of establishment* (ASPBI) (CPBI) (ASPBI)
(ASPBI/CPBI with 20 or more workers)
All Sectors 787 825 443

Agriculture 10 12 8
Agriculture, Forestry & Fishing 10 12 8

Industry 157 168 79

Mining and Quarrying 6 6 6
Manufacturing 87 102 35
Electricity, Gas, Steam and Airconditioning Supply 17 18 14
Water Supply; Sewerage, Waste Management & Remediation Activities 21 21 14
Construction 26 21 10

Services 620 645 354

Wholesale and Retail Trade;Repair of Motor Vehicles and Motorcycles 227 248 71
Transport and Storage 27 28 19
Accommodation and Food Service Activities 121 129 69
Information and Communication 10 10 6
Financial and Insurance Activities 24 28 11
Real Estate Activities 8 5 5
Professional, Scientific and Technical Activities - 1 n/a
Administrative and Support Service Activities 10 9 6
Education 149 140 136
Human Health and Social Work Activities 34 35 28
Arts, Entertainment and Recreation 5 10 3
Other Services Activities 5 2 n/a

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Sum of domestic exports and re-exports Revised Preliminary Results not available
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Value in thousand pesos. Details may not add up to totals due to rounding No transaction

Compiled by the Statistical and Information Section, RO, PSA-NSO V

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