Uacon, Municipality of Candelaria, Province of Zambales
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
| Province | Zambales |
| Municipality | Candelaria |
| Postal code | 2212 |
| Population (2020) | 3,851 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 15.6745, 119.9366 (15° 40' North, 119° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.2 meters (26.9 feet) |
Uacon is a barangay in the municipality of Candelaria, in the province of Zambales. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 3,851. This represented 12.73% of the total population of Candelaria.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Uacon in the 2015 Census was 3,471 broken down into 788 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,317 | 444 | 5.22 | |
| 2,538 | 500 | 5.08 | |
| 2,974 | 554 | 5.37 | |
| 3,238 | 710 | 4.56 | |
| 2,942 | 651 | 4.52 | |
| 3,471 | 788 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Uacon is 5 to 9, with 408 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 72 | 2.07% |
| 1 to 4 | 315 | 9.08% |
| 5 to 9 | 408 | 11.75% |
| 10 to 14 | 382 | 11.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 264 | 7.61% |
| 20 to 24 | 256 | 7.38% |
| 25 to 29 | 251 | 7.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 262 | 7.55% |
| 35 to 39 | 231 | 6.66% |
| 40 to 44 | 160 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 195 | 5.62% |
| 50 to 54 | 171 | 4.93% |
| 55 to 59 | 151 | 4.35% |
| 60 to 64 | 98 | 2.82% |
| 65 to 69 | 116 | 3.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 59 | 1.70% |
| 75 to 79 | 33 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 47 | 1.35% |
| Total | 3,471 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Uacon grew from 2,317 in 1990 to 3,851 in 2020, an increase of 1,534 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.21%, or an increase of 380 people, from the previous population of 3,471 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,317 | – | |
| 2,538 | 1.72% | |
| 2,980 | 3.50% | |
| 3,238 | 1.15% | |
| 2,942 | -3.43% | |
| 3,471 | 3.20% | |
| 3,851 | 2.21% |
Location
Uacon is situated at approximately 15.6745, 119.9366, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.2 meters or 26.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Uacon 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.