POPULATION BY AGE GROUP
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Jaro is 10 to 14, with 5,131 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 380 individuals.details
Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 35.32% (15,257). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 59.19% (25,571). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.49% (2,371) in all.
The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Jaro, there are 60 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 9 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 69 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.
The median age of 22 indicates that half of the entire population of Jaro are aged less than 22 and the other half are over the age of 22.
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 982 | 2.27% |
| 1 to 4 | 4,083 | 9.45% |
| 5 to 9 | 5,061 | 11.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 5,131 | 11.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 4,769 | 11.04% |
| 20 to 24 | 3,889 | 9.00% |
| 25 to 29 | 3,043 | 7.04% |
| 30 to 34 | 2,585 | 5.98% |
| 35 to 39 | 2,324 | 5.38% |
| 40 to 44 | 2,216 | 5.13% |
| 45 to 49 | 2,009 | 4.65% |
| 50 to 54 | 1,866 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 1,630 | 3.77% |
| 60 to 64 | 1,240 | 2.87% |
| 65 to 69 | 933 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 649 | 1.50% |
| 75 to 79 | 409 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 380 | 0.88% |
| Total | 43,199 | 100.00% |
| Youth Dependency Ratio: 59.67Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.27Total Dependency Ratio: 68.94Median Age: 22.02 |
HISTORICAL POPULATION
The population of Jaro grew from 32,243 in 1960 to 43,199 in 2015, an increase of 10,956 people. The latest census figures in 2015 denote a positive growth rate of 1.68%, or an increase of 3,622 people, from the previous population of 39,577 in 2010.details
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1960 Feb 15 | 32,243 | – |
| 1970 May 6 | 29,599 | -0.83% |
| 1975 May 1 | 30,987 | 0.92% |
| 1980 May 1 | 29,739 | -0.82% |
| 1990 May 1 | 31,727 | 0.65% |
| 1995 Sep 1 | 32,726 | 0.58% |
| 2000 May 1 | 37,437 | 2.93% |
| 2007 Aug 1 | 38,797 | 0.49% |
| 2010 May 1 | 39,577 | 0.73% |
| 2015 Aug 1 | 43,199 | 1.68% |