Barangay La Union

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay La Union is one of the administrative divisions of Candijay in Bohol, Central Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay La Union had a population of 1,507. This made it the 9th largest of 21 barangays in Candijay by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay La Union accounted for approximately 5.00% of the total population of Candijay, which stood at 30,119 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay La Union changed from 1,449 to 1,507, a shift of +4.0% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Candijay. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay La Union as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Candijay is a municipality comprising 21 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay La Union, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bohol, which contains 1,109 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay La Union ranks 263rd by 2020 population. Bohol is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay La Union is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.