Olongapo: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Olongapo: 98.7% of households in Olongapo used a flush toilet in 2020 (6.5% flushing to a piped sewer and 90.6% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Olongapo is 4th highest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
- Health in Olongapo: 0.26% of households in Olongapo had no toilet facility at all at the 2020 Census (national figure 3.31%). Olongapo is 49th lowest share without a toilet of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
What is the population of Olongapo?
Olongapo had 260,317 residents at the 2020 Census of Population and Housing (1 May 2020), according to the Philippine Statistics Authority. Olongapo ranks 60th among the 1,634 cities and municipalities in the Philippines. Olongapo is 60th largest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow fast is the population of Olongapo growing?
The population of Olongapo grew from 233,040 at the 2015 Census to 260,317 in 2020, a change of +11.7% over five years (national change across all cities and municipalities +8.0%). Olongapo is 59th fastest-growing of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat kind of city is Olongapo?
Olongapo is a highly urbanized city, which is run independently of its province, classed 1st class for income in the Philippine Statistics Authority list of cities and municipalities (income class 1st is the richest, 6th the poorest).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat is the age structure of Olongapo?
30.0% of residents of Olongapo were under 15 and 6.1% were 65 or older in the 2020 Census age tables (nationally 30.7% under 15 and 5.4% aged 65 or over); there were 105 men for every 100 women. Olongapo is 78th youngest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many households are there in Olongapo?
Olongapo had 66,420 households at the 2020 Census, an average of 3.9 residents per household (population divided by households). Olongapo is 33rd smallest of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat is the poverty rate in Olongapo?
An estimated 5.5% of the population of Olongapo lived below the poverty line in 2018 (90% confidence interval 4.0% to 7.0%), about 13,140 people, against 16.7% nationally. These are 2018 estimates, the latest for highly urbanized cities in this file. Olongapo is 13th highest poverty rate of 35 highly urbanized cities covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow much income counts as poor in Olongapo?
The annual poverty threshold used for Olongapo in 2018 was PhP 30,700 per person, the income needed to meet food and other basic needs, set by the Philippine Statistics Authority (national average PhP 25,813).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWho runs Olongapo?
In the Philippines, cities and towns are run by cities: Mayor, vice-mayor and council (Sangguniang Panlungsod or Bayan) elected for three years. Main local services; highly urbanised cities sit outside provincial control.
How local power works in the Philippines
Cities of a similar size in the Philippines
- Binangonan 313,631
- Tanza 312,116
- Puerto Princesa 307,079
- Tagum 296,202
- Silang 295,644
- Mabalacat 293,244
- Santa Maria 289,820
- San Pablo 285,348
- Lucena City 278,924
- San Mateo 273,306
- Talisay 263,048
- Malolos 261,189
- Marilao 254,453
- Tacloban 251,881
- Navotas 247,543
- Ormoc 230,998
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- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): Updated 2018 poverty estimates among the population by region, province and highly urbanized city, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 8048e842dc97…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by kind of toilet facility, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9c86beea617…)
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