Candoni, Province of Negros Occidental

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupVisayas
RegionWestern Visayas (Region VI)
ProvinceNegros Occidental
Barangay count9
Postal code6110
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Negros
Area (2013)220.95 km2 (85.31 sq mi)
Population (2020)23,751
Density (2020)107 / km2 (278 / sq mi)
Coordinates9° 50' North, 122° 39' East (9.8278, 122.6422)
Estimated elevation above sea level164.6 meters (540.0 feet)

Candoni is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Negros Occidental.

The municipality has a land area of 220.95 square kilometers or 85.31 square miles which constitutes 2.82% of Negros Occidental's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 23,751. This represented 0.91% of the total population of Negros Occidental province, or 0.30% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 107 inhabitants per square kilometer or 278 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Candoni has 9 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Candoni
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Agboy8.57%2,0351,9026.99%1.43%
Banga6.54%1,5531,853-16.19%-3.65%
Cabia-an5.86%1,3921,3522.96%0.62%
Caningay15.64%3,7143,06621.14%4.12%
Gatuslao9.78%2,3232,2891.49%0.31%
Haba10.50%2,4932,3356.77%1.39%
Payauan11.33%2,6902,32615.65%3.11%
Poblacion East15.70%3,7293,38610.13%2.05%
Poblacion West16.09%3,8223,28016.52%3.27%
Candoni Total23,75121,7899.00%1.83%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Candoni for the fiscal year of 2016 was 79,173,805.90.

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Annual regular income of Candoni (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200947,029,487.41
201048,779,830.573.72%
201152,657,986.057.95%
201250,578,813.71-3.95%
201355,536,102.999.80%
201463,500,730.5614.34%
201571,916,608.8013.25%
201679,173,805.9010.09%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Candoni in the 2015 Census was 21,768 broken down into 4,962 households or an average of 4.39 members per household.

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Number of households in Candoni (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
16,5462,9735.57
16,9543,1645.36
19,9823,7105.39
21,7084,2245.14
21,3154,4644.77
21,7684,9624.39

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candoni is 5 to 9, with 2,653 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 224 individuals.

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Population of Candoni by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 14482.06%
1 to 42,0269.30%
5 to 92,65312.18%
10 to 142,46811.33%
15 to 192,35410.80%
20 to 242,0189.26%
25 to 291,6007.34%
30 to 341,3866.36%
35 to 391,1005.05%
40 to 441,0945.02%
45 to 491,0144.65%
50 to 549914.55%
55 to 598473.89%
60 to 646102.80%
65 to 694301.97%
70 to 742941.35%
75 to 792241.03%
80 and over2321.06%
Total21,789100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 58.36
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 9.07
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 67.43
  • Median Age: 22.34

Historical population

The population of Candoni grew from 10,258 in 1970 to 23,751 in 2020, an increase of 13,493 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.83%, or an increase of 1,962 people, from the previous population of 21,789 in 2015.

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Population of Candoni (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
10,258
12,6144.24%
10,831-3.00%
16,6384.39%
17,0040.41%
19,9873.53%
21,7481.17%
21,336-0.69%
21,7890.40%
23,7511.83%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Candoni for the year 2019 was 15,170, broken down into 7,878 males and 7,292 females.

Location

The municipal center of Candoni is situated at approximately 9° 50' North, 122° 39' East, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 164.6 meters or 540.0 feet above mean sea level.

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Candoni are Kabankalan, Negros Occidental, Sipalay, Negros Occidental, Himamaylan, Negros Occidental, Bayawan, Negros Oriental, Bais, Negros Oriental, and Tanjay, Negros Oriental. The nearest municipalities are Cauayan, Negros Occidental, Ilog, Negros Occidental, Hinoba-an, Negros Occidental, Mabinay, Negros Oriental, Basay, Negros Oriental, and Binalbagan, Negros Occidental. Its distance from the national capital is 556.90 kilometers (346.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 556.90 kilometers (346.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N19°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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