LOURDES

Type: Rural barangay in eastern Candaba, within the swamp-influenced floodplain region.
Coordinates & Elevation: Approx. 15.1549° N, 120.9200° E, elevation ~13.8 m (45 ft) above sea level mapcarta.com+12philatlas.com+12sunstar.com.ph+12 commons.wikimedia.org+2cybo.com+2en.wikipedia.org+2.

2020 Population: 2,809 residents, ~2.35% of Candaba’s total populace philatlas.com.
2015 Households: 2,474 people in 481 households, averaging 5.14 persons/household philatlas.com.
Age Profile (2015):
- Median age: ~25.16 years
- Largest cohort: 10–14 years (10.7%)
- Dependency ratios: Youth ~45.1%, Elderly ~8.37%, Total ~53.5% philatlas.com.

Grew from 1,700 (1990) to 2,809 (2020) — an increase of 1,109 people over 30 years philatlas.com.
Recent growth accelerated to +2.71% annual (2015–2020) after a slower mid-2000s growth .

Surrounding terrain is part of the Candaba Swamp zone, with rice paddies, fishponds, and duck farms, plus scattered residential clusters.
Elevation of ~15 m makes the area moderately flood-prone during wet months en.wikipedia.org+12elevationmap.net+12geocities.ws+12 mapcarta.com.
No specific zonal land values published, but similar barangays range ~₱700–₱1,700/m² depending on location.

Barangay Hall and Health Center (midwife-led) serve local needs mapcarta.com+6sunstar.com.ph+6andalltheangelsandsaints.blogspot.com+6.
Elementary School: Lourdes Elementary School, supported by external donor programs like FEU Alumni philatlas.com+5thefeualumni.com+5mapcarta.com+5.
Place of Worship: Birhen de Lourdes Chapel is the main Catholic chapel on Lourdes Street commons.wikimedia.org+7mapcarta.com+7mapcarta.com+7.
Covered Court/Multi-Purpose Building: New two-storey facility funded in 2019 alongside nearby Magumbali mapcarta.com+4sunstar.com.ph+4elevationmap.net+4.

Linked to Candaba–San Miguel national route, with jeepneys and tricycles providing local transport.
Infrastructure improvements (barangay hall, roads) implemented to handle community needs and seasonal access.

The Birhen de Lourdes Chapel celebrates a local feast and is central to worship and community events elevationmap.net+3en.wikipedia.org+3mapcarta.com+3.
Lourdes Elementary School benefits from outreach programs, sustaining educational support sunstar.com.ph+8thefeualumni.com+8cybo.com+8.
Municipal projects (2019) reflect active civic engagement and investment in facilities .

One of 33 barangays in Candaba, contributing to regional population (~119,497 total) commons.wikimedia.org+12en.wikipedia.org+12sunstar.com.ph+12.
Falls under the Archdiocese of San Fernando, part of Kapampangan and Tagalog cultural intersections en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3en.wikipedia.org+3.
Integrated into the township’s floodplain system, home to migratory birds and seasonal agriculture .

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