People of Cagayan de Oro

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Population in 2000

461,877

Annual Growth Rate

1.63%. The city experienced the fastest growth rate (6.59%) from 1975 to 1980. It decreased to 4.09% from 1980 to 1990, but increased at 4.45% from 1990 to 1995.

Average Annual Family Income in 1994

P117,176.00

Households in 2000

93,525

Average Household Size in 2000

4.91

Descent

The native population is mixed with Chinese and Spanish. There are a few American, Japanese, German and Indian migrants. The recent entry of a large group of Koreans is a national phenomenon. The Koreans have established stores, a restaurant, a hotel and a school.

Languages

Visayan is the local dialect. Majority can speak Tagalog and English.

Among the Chinese community, Fookien mixed with Cebuano and Tagalog is common.

Religion

Most are Roman Catholic. The rest are Protestants of various denominations (Baptist, Inglesia Ni Kristo, Philippine Independent Church, Pentecostal), and Islam. There is a small community of Buddhists.

Labor Force

Relatively young and highly trainable.

Skill in speaking and writing English appears to be declining among students. In one instance, only three out of 400 Cagayan de Oro applicants passed an English speech exam administered by a call center.