The Residents

The residents of Roxas City are peace-loving, hospitable and God-loving people. The city houses many churches and denominations, and during weekends, these houses of worship are fully packed.

Population Statistics

In the 2000 NSO Census of Population, Roxas City, Capiz registered a total population of 126,352 residents and a household population of 125,901. It had a total 25,126 household with an average household size of 5.03 persons per household. The City’s gross density in 2000 was 1,239 persons per square kilometer.

Literacy Rate: 95.4%

Highest Grade Completed: Elementary (40.8% of population 5 yrs. old and over) Major Dialect Spoken: Hiligaynon (97.1%)

Religion: 95.3% Roman Catholic

Youth Population: 62.49% of the population (0-29 yrs. old)

Dependent Population: 39.94% of the population (0-14 & 65 & over years)

Working Age Population: 60.06% of the population (15-64 yrs. old)

Labor Force Participation Rate: 57.38% of the working age population

Employed: 55.77% of the working population 15 yrs. and over

Age-Dependency Ratio: 71 dependent persons/100 working persons

Average Annual Growth Rate: 1.34%

2007 Projected Population: 138,752

2007 Projected No. of Household: 27,450

2007 Projected Gross Density: 1,360.85 person per sq. km

2006 Crude Death Rate: 6.18 deaths/1,000 population

2006 Crude Birth Rate: 22.80 births/1,000 population

2000 Actual Population: 126,352

2000 Actual No. of Households: 25,126

2000 Actual Gross Density: 1,239 person/sq. km.

Registered Voters: 70,415 (January 2007)