1. What is the shape of the pyramid obtained from the census? Is this expected of the local population being studied? What could be expected of this population in terms of growth? 2. Are there gaps between sexes in terms of numbers in each age category? If yes, then what are the possible causes for this demographic pattern in the population being studied. 3. What are the different types or shapes of age pyramids and how would these populations be different in their dynamics? 4. What could be the value of age-sex pyramids for local and national governments as well as the international agencies?Fig. 3 Age-sex Pyramid of 25 families surveyed in Mabolo, Cebu City The figure is an example of an expansive population pyramid. This type of population pyramid depicts and describes populations which are young, but growing. In this figure, this is shown by the population's substantially higher number of younger age groups. It may not depict an obvious, perfect triangular shape, but the difference is quite visible between the younger and older individuals among the surveyed 25 families in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu. Populations with this shape usually have high fertility rates with lower life expectancies and many third world countries, such as the Philippines, have expansive population pyramids..

1. 1. What is the shape of the pyramid obtained from the census? Is this expected of the local
population being studied? What could be expected of this population in terms of growth? 2. Are
there gaps between sexes in terms of numbers in each age category? If yes, then what are the
possible causes for this demographic pattern in the population being studied. 3. What are the
different types or shapes of age pyramids and how would these populations be different in their
dynamics? 4. What could be the value of age-sex pyramids for local and national governments as
well as the international agencies?Fig. 3 Age-sex Pyramid of 25 families surveyed in Mabolo,
Cebu City The figure is an example of an expansive population pyramid. This type of population
pyramid depicts and describes populations which are young, but growing. In this figure, this is
shown by the population's substantially higher number of younger age groups. It may not depict an
obvious, perfect triangular shape, but the difference is quite visible between the younger and older
individuals among the surveyed 25 families in Barangay Mabolo, Cebu. Populations with this
shape usually have high fertility rates with lower life expectancies and many third world countries,
such as the Philippines, have expansive population pyramids.