CANDELARIA

Geographic Profile

• Location: Candelaria is situated in the southern part of Pampanga, within the coastal municipality of Macabebe.The barangay lies near the Pampanga River and is approximately 6.3 meters (20.7 feet) above sea level.PhilAtlas+1Wikipedia+1

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.8848° N latitude and 120.7207° E longitude. PhilAtlas

• Adjacent Barangays: Candelaria shares borders with the following barangays:

  • Batasan, Macabebe

  • San Vicente, Macabebe

  • San Nicolas (Poblacion), Masantol

  • Santa Lucia Paguiba, Masantol

  • Panducot, Calumpit, Bulacan

  • Meyto, Calumpit, Bulacan

  • San Jose, Calumpit, Bulacan

  • Meysulao, Calumpit, Bulacan

  • Tampok, Hagonoy, Bulacan Wikipedia+2PhilAtlas+2elevationmap.net+2

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, Candelaria had a population of 3,030 individuals, representing 3.88% of the total population of Macabebe. PhilAtlas+1PhilAtlas+1

• Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 631 households in Candelaria, with an average household size of 4.60 members. PhilAtlas

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

  • The age group with the highest population was 5 to 9 years old, comprising 295 individuals.

  • The age group with the lowest population was 80 years and over, with 27 individuals.

  • Children and young adults (ages 0–24) made up a significant portion of the population, indicating a youthful demographic. PhilAtlas

• Historical Population Growth:

  • 1990: 1,829

  • 1995: 1,938

  • 2000: 2,364

  • 2007: 2,938

  • 2010: 2,757

  • 2015: 2,905

  • 2020: 3,030

  • The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 0.89%, or an increase of 125 people, from the previous population of 2,905 in 2015