Candelaria, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Candelaria
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Puerto Rico Highway 22 in Candelaria
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Location of Candelaria within the municipality of Toa Baja shown in red
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 Candelaria, Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
Location in Caribbean
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| Commonwealth |  Puerto Rico |
| Municipality |  Toa Baja |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.76 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Land | 4.76 sq mi (12.3 km2) |
| • Water | 0 sq mi (0 km2) |
| Elevation | 312 ft (95 m) |
| Population
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| • Total | 23,343 |
| • Density | 4,904/sq mi (1,893/km2) |
| Source: 2010 Census | |
| Time zone | UTC−4 (AST) |
Candelaria is a barrio (which is like a neighborhood or district) located in the municipality of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico. In 2010, about 23,343 people lived there. It's a part of the beautiful island of Puerto Rico, which is a commonwealth of the United States.
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A Look Back in Time: Candelaria's History
After the Spanish–American War, Spain gave Puerto Rico to the United States in 1898. This was part of a peace agreement called the Treaty of Paris of 1898. Puerto Rico then became an unincorporated territory of the United States. This means it is a territory that belongs to the U.S. but is not fully part of it.
In 1899, the United States Department of War took a census (a count of the population) in Puerto Rico. They found that Candelaria barrio had 1,395 people living there at that time. Over the years, the population grew quite a lot, as you can see in the table below.
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| Census | Pop. | %± | |
| 1900 | 1,395 | — | |
| 1980 | 17,292 | — | |
| 1990 | 24,058 | 39.1% | |
| 2000 | 25,223 | 4.8% | |
| 2010 | 23,343 | −7.5% | |
| U.S. Decennial Census 1899 (shown as 1900) 1910-1930 1930-1950 1980-2000 2010 |
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Understanding Candelaria's Neighborhoods: Sectors
In Puerto Rico, barrios like Candelaria are often divided into smaller areas. These smaller areas are called sectores (which means sectors in English). Think of them as smaller neighborhoods within a larger district.
The types of sectores can be different. Some are simply called sector, while others might be named urbanización (like a housing development), reparto (a subdivision), barriada (a traditional neighborhood), or residencial (a residential complex). Candelaria barrio has many of these different types of sectors within it.
Notable People from Candelaria
- Esmeralda Santiago is a famous author. She wrote an autobiography called "When I Was Puerto Rican". She grew up in Candelaria.
See also
In Spanish: Candelaria (Toa Baja) para niños- List of communities in Puerto Rico
- List of barrios and sectors of Toa Baja, Puerto Rico
