Candanas, Municipality of Garcia Hernandez, Province of Bohol
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Bohol |
| Municipality | Garcia Hernandez |
| Postal code | 6307 |
| Population (2020) | 796 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bohol |
| Coordinates | 9.6693, 124.2651 (9° 40' North, 124° 16' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 481.3 meters (1,579.0 feet) |
Candanas is a barangay in the municipality of Garcia Hernandez, in the province of Bohol. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 796. This represented 3.26% of the total population of Garcia Hernandez.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Candanas in the 2015 Census was 765 broken down into 166 households or an average of 4.61 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 691 | 124 | 5.57 | |
| 831 | 144 | 5.77 | |
| 800 | 165 | 4.85 | |
| 782 | 178 | 4.39 | |
| 771 | 177 | 4.36 | |
| 765 | 166 | 4.61 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Candanas is 15 to 19, with 92 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges Under 1, and 65 to 69, with 11 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 11 | 1.44% |
| 1 to 4 | 60 | 7.84% |
| 5 to 9 | 56 | 7.32% |
| 10 to 14 | 67 | 8.76% |
| 15 to 19 | 92 | 12.03% |
| 20 to 24 | 82 | 10.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 62 | 8.10% |
| 30 to 34 | 42 | 5.49% |
| 35 to 39 | 46 | 6.01% |
| 40 to 44 | 32 | 4.18% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 7.71% |
| 50 to 54 | 43 | 5.62% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 4.71% |
| 60 to 64 | 17 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 11 | 1.44% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 2.22% |
| 75 to 79 | 16 | 2.09% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 2.09% |
| Total | 765 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Candanas grew from 691 in 1990 to 796 in 2020, an increase of 105 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.84%, or an increase of 31 people, from the previous population of 765 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 691 | – | |
| 831 | 3.52% | |
| 800 | -0.81% | |
| 782 | -0.31% | |
| 771 | -0.51% | |
| 765 | -0.15% | |
| 796 | 0.84% |
Location
Candanas is situated at approximately 9.6693, 124.2651, in the island of Bohol. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 481.3 meters or 1,579.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Candanas 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.