Candijay
Candijay | |
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| Municipality of Candijay | |
Candijay Town Hall | |
Map of Bohol with Candijay highlighted | |
Interactive map of Candijay | |
Candijay Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 9°49′05″N 124°29′46″E / 9.818°N 124.496°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas |
| Province | Bohol |
| District | 3rd district |
| Founded | 29 November 1854 |
| Barangays | 21 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Thamar Olaivar |
| • Vice Mayor | Christopher Tutor |
| • Representative | Kristine Alexie B. Tutor |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 22,114 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 103.26 km2 (39.87 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 17.8 m (58 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 346 m (1,135 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 30,142 |
| • Density | 291.90/km2 (756.03/sq mi) |
| • Households | 7,214 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 4th municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 25.58 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 180 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 285.4 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 138.1 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 53.67 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Bohol 2 Electric Cooperative (BOHECO 2) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 6312 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)38 |
| Native languages | Boholano dialect Cebuano Tagalog |
| Website | candijay-bohol |
Candijay, officially the Municipality of Candijay (Cebuano: Munisipyo sa Candijay; Tagalog: Bayan ng Candijay), is a municipality in the province of Bohol, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 30,142 people.
Candijay is home to the Bohol Island State University (BISU), which offers college courses related to Fishery Science, Teacher Education, Business and Management, and other science-related programs. It also has educational facilities for elementary and secondary levels in almost all barangays of the municipality.