Candelaria, Lajas, Puerto Rico facts for kids
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Candelaria
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Barrio
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Location of Candelaria within the municipality of Lajas shown in red
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 Candelaria, Lajas, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Lajas |
| Area | |
| • Total | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Land | 2.46 sq mi (6.4 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 194 ft (59 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 3,599 |
| • Density | 1,463/sq mi (565/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Candelaria is a small community, also called a barrio, located in the town of Lajas, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 3,599 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
History of Candelaria
Puerto Rico has a rich history. After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States. This happened because of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became a territory of the United States.
In 1899, the United States government counted all the people living in Puerto Rico. This count is called a census. The census found that 1,208 people lived in Candelaria barrio at that time. Over the years, the population of Candelaria has changed, as shown in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,208 | — | |
| 1980 | 2,205 | — | |
| 1990 | 2,888 | 31.0% | |
| 2000 | 3,683 | 27.5% | |
| 2010 | 3,599 | −2.3% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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More to Explore
In Spanish: Candelaria (Lajas) para niños
- List of communities in Puerto Rico
