Candelaria, Municipality of Liloy, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Liloy |
| Postal code | 7115 |
| Population (2020) | 1,178 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0942, 122.7287 (8° 6' North, 122° 44' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 27.3 meters (89.6 feet) |
Candelaria is a barangay in the municipality of Liloy, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,178. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Liloy.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Candelaria in the 2015 Census was 858 broken down into 191 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 897 | 162 | 5.54 | |
| 1,047 | 176 | 5.95 | |
| 1,135 | 197 | 5.76 | |
| 1,100 | 220 | 5.00 | |
| 1,347 | 245 | 5.50 | |
| 858 | 191 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candelaria is 5 to 9, with 119 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 24 | 2.73% |
| 1 to 4 | 85 | 9.68% |
| 5 to 9 | 119 | 13.55% |
| 10 to 14 | 116 | 13.21% |
| 15 to 19 | 73 | 8.31% |
| 20 to 24 | 72 | 8.20% |
| 25 to 29 | 41 | 4.67% |
| 30 to 34 | 52 | 5.92% |
| 35 to 39 | 62 | 7.06% |
| 40 to 44 | 46 | 5.24% |
| 45 to 49 | 46 | 5.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 35 | 3.99% |
| 55 to 59 | 31 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 24 | 2.73% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 2.28% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.94% |
| 75 to 79 | 8 | 0.91% |
| 80 and over | 7 | 0.80% |
| Total | 878 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Candelaria grew from 897 in 1990 to 1,178 in 2020, an increase of 281 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 6.38%, or an increase of 300 people, from the previous population of 878 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 897 | – | |
| 1,047 | 2.94% | |
| 1,135 | 1.75% | |
| 1,100 | -0.43% | |
| 1,347 | 7.65% | |
| 878 | -7.82% | |
| 1,178 | 6.38% |
Location
Candelaria is situated at approximately 8.0942, 122.7287, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 27.3 meters or 89.6 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.