Barangay San Nicolas

Barangay San Nicolas forms part of City of Candon, a city in Ilocos Sur, and is classified as a mid-sized barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay San Nicolas had a population of 2,690. This made it the 4th largest of 42 barangays in City of Candon by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay San Nicolas accounted for approximately 4.38% of the total population of City of Candon, which stood at 61,432 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay San Nicolas changed from 2,651 to 2,690, a shift of +1.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with slowly expanding populations in City of Candon. Barangay San Nicolas is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Candon is a city comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay San Nicolas, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Sur, which contains 768 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay San Nicolas ranks 14th by 2020 population. Ilocos Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay San Nicolas is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.