Candelaria, Municipality of Uson, Province of Masbate

Summary data
Typebarangay
Island groupLuzon
RegionBicol Region (Region V)
ProvinceMasbate
MunicipalityUson
Postal code5402
Population (2020)1,393
Philippine major island(s)Masbate
Coordinates12.1011, 123.7359 (12° 6' North, 123° 44' East)
Estimated elevation above sea level33.7 meters (110.6 feet)

Candelaria is a barangay in the municipality of Uson, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,393. This represented 2.44% of the total population of Uson.

Demographics

Households

The household population of Candelaria in the 2015 Census was 1,342 broken down into 296 households or an average of 4.53 members per household.

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Number of households in Candelaria (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
9811815.42
1,2512365.30
1,2872465.23
1,3022585.05
1,2702654.79
1,3422964.53

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candelaria is 5 to 9, with 203 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 8 individuals.

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Population of Candelaria by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 1513.80%
1 to 415611.62%
5 to 920315.13%
10 to 1418113.49%
15 to 191349.99%
20 to 24785.81%
25 to 291017.53%
30 to 34695.14%
35 to 39533.95%
40 to 44695.14%
45 to 49533.95%
50 to 54453.35%
55 to 59443.28%
60 to 64433.20%
65 to 69191.42%
70 to 74231.71%
75 to 7980.60%
80 and over120.89%
Total1,342100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 85.78
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 94.78
  • Median Age: 17.99

Historical population

The population of Candelaria grew from 981 in 1990 to 1,393 in 2020, an increase of 412 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.79%, or an increase of 51 people, from the previous population of 1,342 in 2015.

Population of Candelaria (1990‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
981
1,2514.66%
1,2870.61%
1,3020.16%
1,270-0.90%
1,3421.06%
1,3930.79%

Location

Candelaria is situated at approximately 12.1011, 123.7359, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 33.7 meters or 110.6 feet above mean sea level.


Adjacent barangays

Candelaria 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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