Assessing Human Population Dynamics and Climate Change in Vulnerable Communities in Barangay Ibo, Lapu-Lapu, Cebu

Abstract

This study focused on the relevance of the population count, average household size, and the change of climate within the given years. The research aimed to assess whether climate change has a significant impact on the human population and household size in the community of Brgy. Ibo, Lapu-Lapu City. The researchers used the qualitative data method to gain insight and analyse trends over time; data were mined through the census of PhilAtlas and data from Weather Underground. The researchers examined the data over five years. The researchers found that there was a gradual increase in population from the year 2000 to 2020, and the highest population count was in 2020. On average, the household size decreased from 1995 to 2015, with 2015 having the lowest number of people per household. The highest temperature recorded in 2010 was the lowest in 2000.The researchers projected forecasts in terms of year and temperature, and there was a decrease in temperature for the year 2025 compared to the year 2024. After 2025, there was a gradual rise in temperature in 2030. The projected data revealed an increase in the population, indicating that there is a significant relationship between year and population.