2007 CENSUS OF POPULATION - CHD-Davao Region

2007 Census of PopulationHIGHLIGHTSThese are NCR (2.11 percent), Region III (2.36 percent), Region IVA (3.21percent), Region XII (2.41 percent), and ARMM (5.46 percent).• Among the provinces, Cavite had the largest population with 2.86 million.Bulacan had the second largest population with 2.83 million and Pangasinanhad the third largest, with 2.65 million.• Five other provinces surpassed the two millionth mark: Laguna (2.47 millionpersons); Cebu, excluding its three highly urbanized cities Cebu City, LapulapuCity, and Mandaue City (2.44 milion); Negros Occidental, excludingBacolod City (2.37 million persons); Rizal (2.28 million persons); andBatangas (2.25 million persons).• The provinces with less than one hundred thousand populace were Batanes(16 thousand persons), Camiguin (81 thousand persons), and Siquijor (88thousand persons).• Of the 32 highly urbanized cities (HUC), four qualified for the Millionaires’Club. Three of such HUCs are in the NCR: Quezon City (2.68 million), Manila(1.66 million), and Kalookan City (1.38 million).• Outside NCR, the only highly urbanized city which qualified for theMillionaires’ Club was Davao City with a population of 1.36 million.xiv