Santo Niño, Municipality of Loreto, Province of Agusan del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| Municipality | Loreto |
| Postal code | 8507 |
| Population (2020) | 1,321 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0251, 125.7538 (8° 2' North, 125° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 44.8 meters (147.0 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Loreto, in the province of Agusan del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,321. This represented 3.01% of the total population of Loreto.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,088 broken down into 213 households or an average of 5.11 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 543 | 99 | 5.48 | |
| 545 | 96 | 5.68 | |
| 948 | 163 | 5.82 | |
| 819 | 163 | 5.02 | |
| 1,221 | 213 | 5.73 | |
| 1,088 | 213 | 5.11 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 183 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 4 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 25 | 2.30% |
| 1 to 4 | 125 | 11.49% |
| 5 to 9 | 183 | 16.82% |
| 10 to 14 | 161 | 14.80% |
| 15 to 19 | 101 | 9.28% |
| 20 to 24 | 71 | 6.53% |
| 25 to 29 | 68 | 6.25% |
| 30 to 34 | 65 | 5.97% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 5.33% |
| 40 to 44 | 64 | 5.88% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 4.60% |
| 50 to 54 | 26 | 2.39% |
| 55 to 59 | 29 | 2.67% |
| 60 to 64 | 28 | 2.57% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.84% |
| 70 to 74 | 5 | 0.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 4 | 0.37% |
| 80 and over | 5 | 0.46% |
| Total | 1,088 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 543 in 1990 to 1,321 in 2020, an increase of 778 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.17%, or an increase of 233 people, from the previous population of 1,088 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 543 | – | |
| 545 | 0.07% | |
| 948 | 12.60% | |
| 819 | -2.00% | |
| 1,221 | 15.65% | |
| 1,088 | -2.17% | |
| 1,321 | 4.17% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 8.0251, 125.7538, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 44.8 meters or 147.0 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Niño shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.