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It took a very long time (1,660 years for Cagayan to raise its
first 1,000 settlers. After 205 years, some 9,000 people were
added. Hence, in 1873, Cagay-an had its first 10,000 people.
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Based on the long historical view of the city population , 3
distinct patterns are observed:
Cagayan de Oro’s rapid population growth is a recent phenomenon;
It started during the 1960-1970 period. Through
the rate declined very slightly in the succeeding intercensal
years, it soared up between 1975 and 1980 at its fastest, 6.59%.
From 1980 to 1995, the population growth remains steady at an
average of 4%.
This explosive growth of population resulted
mainly from the increased gap between births and deaths;
Mortality rate’s long decline (from 8.16 in 1983
to 5 deaths/1000 population in 1998) may be attributed to the
general improvement in health condition of the people.
The rate of natural increase, the difference
between CBR and CDR excluding migration, has decreased from 23.43
per thousand in 1995 to about 18.54 per thousand in 1999
Net migration or net inflow contributed less than
50% of the total population increase:
1970-1980
46%
1980-1990 27%
1990-1995
40%
1995-1999
53%
Its population will double in 16 years, if the City’s present rate
of 4.45% population growth continues.
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Cagayan de Oro’s population reached: |
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1,000 |
in 1668 |
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10,000
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in 1873 |
(205 years later) |
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20,000 |
in 1903 |
(30 years later) |
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30,000 |
in 1921 |
(18 years later) |
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40,000 |
in 1932 |
(11 years later) |
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50,000 |
in 1941 |
(9 years later) |
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60,000 |
in 1954 |
(13 years later) |
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70,000 |
in 1960 |
(6 years later) |
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80,000 |
in 1963 |
(3 years later) |
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90,000 |
in 1964 |
(1 years later) |
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100,000 |
in 1966 |
(2 years later) |
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150,000 |
in 1973 |
(7 years later) |
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200,000 |
in 1978 |
(5 years later) |
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250,000 |
in 1982 |
(4 years later) |
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300,000 |
in 1987 |
(5 years later) |
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350,000 |
in 1991 |
(4 years later) |
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400,000 |
in 1994 |
(3 years later) |
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450,000 |
in 1996 |
(2 years later) |
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500,000 |
in 1999 |
(3 years later) |
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TABLE 3: Annual Population Increment, 1987-1999
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Year |
Population |
Births |
Deaths |
Natural Increase |
Net Migration |
Increment |
|
1987 |
301,146 |
10,575 |
2,029 |
8,546 |
3,314 |
11,860 |
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1988 |
313,493 |
11,486 |
2,077 |
9,409 |
2,938 |
12,347 |
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1989 |
326,346 |
11,678 |
2,083 |
9,595 |
3.258 |
12.853 |
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1990 |
339,598 |
11,704 |
2,118 |
9,586 |
3,666 |
13,252 |
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1991 |
354,710 |
12,573 |
2,338 |
10,400 |
4,712 |
15,112 |
|
1992 |
370,495 |
12,573 |
2,338 |
10,235 |
5,550 |
15,785 |
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1993 |
386,982 |
13,294 |
2,090 |
11,204 |
5,283 |
16,487 |
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1994 |
404,202 |
12,381 |
2,245 |
10,136 |
7,084 |
17,220 |
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1995 |
426,489 |
12,290 |
2,297 |
9,993 |
14,119 |
24,112 |
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1996 |
445,468 |
11,997 |
2,485 |
9,512 |
9,653 |
19,908 |
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1997 |
465,291 |
12,809 |
2,554 |
10,255 |
9,653 |
19,908 |
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1998 |
485,996 |
12,962 |
2,372 |
10,590 |
10,115 |
20,705 |
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1999 |
507,623 |
12,301 |
2,887 |
9,414 |
2,213 |
21,627 |
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SOURCE: City Health Department- Project Evaluation Division, CDPO |
TABLE 4: Cagayan de Oro City and Region X’s Population, 1970-2000
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Population |
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Year |
Region X |
Cagayan de Oro City |
Percentage |
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1970 |
1,261,286 |
128,319 |
10.17 |
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1975 |
1,502,174 |
165,220 |
11.00 |
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1980 |
1,765,120 |
227,312 |
12.88 |
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1990 |
2,197,554 |
339,598 |
15.45 |
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1995 |
2,559,832 |
476,282 |
17.97 |
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1997 |
2,483,272 |
428,314 |
17.25 |
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1998 |
2,649,797 |
485,996 |
18.34 |
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1999 |
2,711,272 |
507,623 |
18.72 |
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2000 |
2,774,174 |
530,213 |
19.11 |
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