Philippine Statistics Authority

Nisperos 03:51 PM, Jan 26, 2024

January 26, 2024

Dear Yzabela Camba,

Greetings!

Thank you for your request dated Jan 16, 2024 12:18:33 PM under Executive Order No. 2 (s. 2016) on Freedom of Information in the Executive Branch.

You asked for Population trend and tourist arrivals of Puerto Princesa.

Response to Request

Your FOI request is approved. 

Our apologies for the delayed response. 

In reference to your data request, you may refer to our available published data below: 

1) Population trend in Puerto Princesa from 1990-2023

Population and Housing: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing
Statistical Tables: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/stat-tables
Historical Publications on Census Survey: https://library.psa.gov.ph/cgi-bin/koha/opac-shelves.pl?op=view&shelfnum

2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH) Population Counts Declared Official by the President: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/node/164786

Total Population by Province, City, and Municipality: as of May 1, 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/MIMAROPA.xlsx

Highlights of the Philippine Population 2020 Census of Population and Housing (2020 CPH): https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/node/164811

Age and Sex Distribution in the Philippine Population (2020 Census of Population and Housing): https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/node/167965

Household Population by Age Group, Sex, Province, and City/Municipality: MIMAROPA, 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/4_Household%2520Population%2520by%2520Age%2520Group%2520and%2520Sex_Philippines_2020%2520CPH_rev.xlsx

Household Population, Number of Households, and Average Household Size of the Philippines (2020 Census of Population and Housing): https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/population-and-housing/node/166426

Table 1  Total Population, Household Population, and Number of Households by City and Municipality as of 01 May 2020: MIMAROPA (Total Population includes Institutional Population): https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/MIMAROPA.xlsx

Please also be informed that our data on population is based on our Census of Population and Housing Report that is conducted every five years. Available near data is 2020 only. You may also want to refer to our Population Projection Statistics below:

Population Projection Statistics: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/census/projected-population

Updated Projected Mid-Year Population for the Philippines Based on the 2015 POPCEN Results: 2020-2025: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/phcd/2022-12/Cities%2520and%2520Municipalities%2520Population%2520Projections_2015CBPP_Phils.pdf

Philippine Statistical Yearbook (PSY): https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-yearbook
2022 PSY: Chapter 1: Population and Housing: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/1_2022.xlsx
Table 1.1 Population, Land Area and Density by Region and by Province: Census Years 1995 to 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T1_1.xlsx

OpenSTAT: Population: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__1A__PO/?tablelist=true

2) Tourist arrivals in Puerto Princesa from 1990-2023

Household Survey on Domestic Visitors: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/household-survey-domestic-visitors
Statistical Tables: https://psa.gov.ph/statistics/household-survey-domestic-visitors/stat-tables

2022 Philippine Statistical Yearbook (PSY) Chapter 8 Tourism: https://psa.gov.ph/philippine-statistical-yearbook

Table 8.5 Number of Visitor Arrivals, Average Daily Expenditure, Average Length of Stay and Amount of Visitor Receipts: 2002 to 2021: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T8_5_0.xlsx

Table 8.6 Average Number of Rooms and Occupancy Rates of Hotels in the National Capital Region by Hotel Category: 1998 to 2020: https://psa.gov.ph/system/files/psy/2022_T8_6_0.xlsx

OpenSTAT: https://openstat.psa.gov.ph/PXWeb/pxweb/en/DB/DB__2I/?tablelist=true

For more specific data on this, you may coordinate with the Department of Tourism: https://beta.tourism.gov.ph

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Thank you.

Respectfully,

Rene C. Mendoza
(Assistant National Statistician)
Officer-in-Charge
Information Technology and Dissemination Service