San Nicolas, City of Candon, Province of Ilocos Sur

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionIlocos Region (Region I)
ProvinceIlocos Sur
CityCandon
Postal code2710
Population (2020)2,690
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Coordinates17.1867, 120.4435 (17° 11' North, 120° 27' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level7.8 meters (25.6 feet)

San Nicolas is a barangay in the city of Candon, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,690. This represented 4.38% of the total population of Candon.

Demographics

Households

The household population of San Nicolas in the 2015 Census was 2,620 broken down into 587 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.

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Number of households in San Nicolas (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
1,3712565.36
1,5863155.03
1,9834194.73
2,3384864.81
2,4125564.34
2,6205874.46

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in San Nicolas is 5 to 9, with 277 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 31 individuals.

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Population of San Nicolas by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1511.92%
1 to 41937.28%
5 to 927710.45%
10 to 142148.07%
15 to 1927410.34%
20 to 242479.32%
25 to 291897.13%
30 to 342027.62%
35 to 391957.36%
40 to 441846.94%
45 to 491766.64%
50 to 541345.05%
55 to 59953.58%
60 to 64662.49%
65 to 69511.92%
70 to 74381.43%
75 to 79341.28%
80 and over311.17%
Total2,651100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 41.71
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 8.74
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 50.45
  • Median Age: 26.84

Historical population

The population of San Nicolas grew from 1,371 in 1990 to 2,690 in 2020, an increase of 1,319 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.31%, or an increase of 39 people, from the previous population of 2,651 in 2015.

Population of San Nicolas (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
1,371
1,6063.01%
2,0205.04%
2,3382.04%
2,4121.14%
2,6511.81%
2,6900.31%

Location

San Nicolas is situated at approximately 17.1867, 120.4435, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.8 meters or 25.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

San Nicolas shares a common border with the following barangay(s):

Notes

  1. Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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