Proportion of persons with unregistered births in Maragusan decreases to 3.2 percent

The 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) revealed that a total of 2,075 persons of the household population in 2020 had their births unregistered with the Local Civil Registry Office (LCRO) of Maragusan. This is equivalent to 3.2 percent of the 64,300 household population in 2020. (Figure 1)

Moreover, census results from 2015 to 2020 show a decreasing trend in the proportion of persons with unregistered births, from 5.3 percent to 3.2 percent in 2020. (Figure 1) 

Maragusan ranks 6th highest in the proportion of persons with unregistered births

In 2020, Davao de Oro reported a 3.6 percent of the household population whose births were unregistered with the LCROs. At the municipal level, Monkayo posted the highest with 5.5 percent of the household population. This was followed by Mabini with 4.9 percent and New Bataan with 4.5 percent. Two other municipalities posted a proportion higher than the provincial level, namely, Laak and Mawab. (Figure 2)

Meanwhile, Maragusan recorded a proportion of 3.2 percent and tied with Compostela as ranked 6th in the province with the highest proportion of persons with unregistered births. (Figure 2)

On the other hand, Nabunturan posted the lowest proportion of persons with unregistered births (2.4%), followed by Pantukan (2.6%), Montevista (2.8%) and Maco (3.0%). (Figure 2)

Proportion of persons with unregistered births is highest in Talian; lowest in Tandik

Among the 24 barangays, Talian posted the highest proportion of the household population whose births were reported to be unregistered at 7.5 percent, corresponding to 129 persons out of the 1,714 household population in the barangay. It was followed by New Manay with 6.6 percent (69 persons) and Cambagang with 6.3 percent (103 persons). (Table 1 and Figure 3)

Meanwhile, Tandik recorded the lowest proportion of unregistered births at 0.7 percent, followed by Mauswagon and Bagong Silang (both at 1.1%) and Paloc (1.4%). (Table 1 and Figure 3)

More females than males have unregistered births

Among the 2,075 household population whose births were unregistered with the LCRO, 49.7 percent (1,031) were males, while 50.3 percent (1,044) were females. This translates to a sex ratio of 99 males whose births were unregistered with the LCRO for every 100 females whose births were also unregistered. (Figure 4)

At the barangay level, Talian which had the highest proportion whose births were unregistered with the LCRO, on the other hand, showed a higher percentage of males at 50.4 percent compared to females at 49.6 percent.

The oldest age groups post the highest proportions of unregistered births

Across age groups, the household population aged 80 years old and over had the highest proportion of unregistered births at 26.6 percent. The high proportion was also noted in the age groups 75-79 years (20.4%), followed by those in the age group 70-74 years (18.4%), 65-69 years (16.4%), and 60-64 years (10.8%). In contrast, the lowest proportion was recorded among age groups 15-19 years and 25-29 years at 1.0 percent (Figure 5)

In addition, about 15.9 percent or 758 persons out of 4,763 aged 60 years and above were reported in the census to have unregistered births. This means that about 16 in 100 senior citizens have unregistered births. (Figure 5)

Langgawisan posts the highest proportion of persons who never had a copy of their birth certificates

While 3.2 percent of the household population reported that their births were unregistered, about 5.9 percent reported that they never had a copy of their birth certificates. A total of 3,812 persons of the 64,300 household population were reported to never had a copy of their birth certificates. (Table 2 and Figure 6)

Among the 24 barangays, Langgawisan recorded the highest proportion of the household population who never had a copy of their birth certificates, 19.9 percent or 600 persons. It was followed by Bahi (11.9%), Cambagang (11.6%) and Katipunan (11.0%). (Table 2 and Figure 6) 

Tandik posted the lowest proportion of persons who never had a copy of their birth certificates at 0.7 percent, followed by Mauswagon and Parasanon, both at 2.4 percent, and Bagong Silang at 2.7 percent. (Table 2 and Figure 6)

TECHNICAL NOTES

The statistics presented in this Special Release were based on the answers and information provided by the respondent or any responsible member of the household to the questions on birth registration about all the household members. For the 2020 CPH, birth registration data of all household members were collected by asking the respondents, “Was ______’s birth registered with the Local Civil Registry Office?” and “Has _____ ever had a copy of his/her birth certificate?”