The population of Region V (Bicol Region) as of August 1, 2015 was 5,796,989 based on the 2015 Census of Population (POPCEN 2015). The 2015 population of the region is higher by 376,578 compared with the population of 5.42 million in 2010, and by 1,110,320 compared with the population of 4.69 million in 2000. Refer to Table 1.