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Men and Women in Oriental Mindoro - National Statistics Office

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78 males for every 100 females sex ratio for senior citizens<br />

The sex ratio of household population <strong>in</strong><br />

<strong>Oriental</strong> M<strong>in</strong>doro was 104 males for every 100<br />

females. The youth had sex ratio of 113<br />

males for every 100 females. The adult had<br />

sex ratio of 106 males for every 100 females.<br />

The children had sex ratio of 105 males for<br />

every 100 females. Among the senior citizens,<br />

the males were outnumbered by their<br />

female counterparts with a sex ratio of 78<br />

males for every 100 females.<br />

2<br />

Household<br />

Composition Male Female<br />

Sex<br />

Ratio<br />

Children 168,233 160,358 105<br />

Youth 57,109 50,611 113<br />

Adult 131,124 124,258 106<br />

Senior citizens 18,806 24,161 78<br />

Total 375,272 359,388 104<br />

Farmers, forestry workers <strong>and</strong> fishermen were the most common occupation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong> M<strong>in</strong>doro<br />

Persons aged 15 years <strong>and</strong> over are considered ga<strong>in</strong>ful workers dur<strong>in</strong>g the past twelve months if<br />

they work for at least 10 hours a week for six months or longer. Of the 734.7 thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

household population, 217 thous<strong>and</strong>s were males aged 15 years <strong>and</strong> over, <strong>and</strong> 208.2 thous<strong>and</strong>s<br />

were females aged 15 years old <strong>and</strong> over. Of the total males aged 15 years <strong>and</strong> over, 78.9<br />

percent reported with ga<strong>in</strong>ful occupation while 30.4 percent for that of females.<br />

Farmers, forestry workers <strong>and</strong> fishermen were the most common occupation <strong>in</strong> <strong>Oriental</strong> M<strong>in</strong>doro.<br />

About 80.8 thous<strong>and</strong>s of the population 15 years old <strong>and</strong> over were employed as farmers,<br />

forestry workers <strong>and</strong> fishermen. Of the total employment <strong>in</strong> this occupation group, the males<br />

composed of the 92.9 percent <strong>and</strong> only 7.1 percent were females.<br />

On the other h<strong>and</strong>, females outnumbered their male counterparts <strong>in</strong> the five occupation groups:<br />

officials of government <strong>and</strong> special-<strong>in</strong>terest organizations, corporate executive managers,<br />

manag<strong>in</strong>g proprietors <strong>and</strong> supervisors (55.7%); service workers <strong>and</strong> shop <strong>and</strong> market sales<br />

workers (58.0%); professionals (71.7%); clerical works (60.0%); <strong>and</strong> technicians <strong>and</strong> associate<br />

professionals (52.2%).

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