Candelaria, Municipality of New Washington, Province of Aklan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Aklan |
| Municipality | New Washington |
| Postal code | 5610 |
| Population (2020) | 1,850 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
| Coordinates | 11.6313, 122.3811 (11° 38' North, 122° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 5.2 meters (17.1 feet) |
Candelaria is a barangay in the municipality of New Washington, in the province of Aklan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,850. This represented 3.86% of the total population of New Washington.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Candelaria in the 2015 Census was 1,708 broken down into 449 households or an average of 3.80 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | 196 | 5.67 | |
| 1,040 | 197 | 5.28 | |
| 1,055 | 212 | 4.98 | |
| 1,488 | 293 | 5.08 | |
| 1,626 | 342 | 4.75 | |
| 1,708 | 449 | 3.80 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candelaria is 5 to 9, with 196 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 18 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 132 | 7.73% |
| 5 to 9 | 196 | 11.48% |
| 10 to 14 | 195 | 11.42% |
| 15 to 19 | 154 | 9.02% |
| 20 to 24 | 141 | 8.26% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 6.50% |
| 30 to 34 | 121 | 7.08% |
| 35 to 39 | 121 | 7.08% |
| 40 to 44 | 97 | 5.68% |
| 45 to 49 | 80 | 4.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 74 | 4.33% |
| 55 to 59 | 70 | 4.10% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 51 | 2.99% |
| 70 to 74 | 32 | 1.87% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.05% |
| 80 and over | 21 | 1.23% |
| Total | 1,708 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Candelaria grew from 1,112 in 1990 to 1,850 in 2020, an increase of 738 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 142 people, from the previous population of 1,708 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,112 | – | |
| 1,040 | -1.25% | |
| 1,055 | 0.31% | |
| 1,488 | 4.86% | |
| 1,626 | 3.28% | |
| 1,708 | 0.94% | |
| 1,850 | 1.70% |
Location
Candelaria is situated at approximately 11.6313, 122.3811, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 5.2 meters or 17.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Candelaria shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.