Santo Niño, Municipality of Kananga, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Kananga |
| Postal code | 6531 |
| Population (2020) | 1,664 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.1534, 124.5373 (11° 9' North, 124° 32' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 26.4 meters (86.6 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Kananga, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,664. This represented 2.79% of the total population of Kananga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,596 broken down into 382 households or an average of 4.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,226 | 233 | 5.26 | |
| 1,276 | 245 | 5.21 | |
| 1,425 | 284 | 5.02 | |
| 1,435 | 316 | 4.54 | |
| 1,453 | 334 | 4.35 | |
| 1,596 | 382 | 4.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 211 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 40 | 2.51% |
| 1 to 4 | 168 | 10.53% |
| 5 to 9 | 211 | 13.22% |
| 10 to 14 | 171 | 10.71% |
| 15 to 19 | 155 | 9.71% |
| 20 to 24 | 122 | 7.64% |
| 25 to 29 | 125 | 7.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 112 | 7.02% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 5.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 68 | 4.26% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 4.64% |
| 50 to 54 | 68 | 4.26% |
| 55 to 59 | 64 | 4.01% |
| 60 to 64 | 47 | 2.94% |
| 65 to 69 | 30 | 1.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 1.19% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.13% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.88% |
| Total | 1,596 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 1,226 in 1990 to 1,664 in 2020, an increase of 438 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.88%, or an increase of 68 people, from the previous population of 1,596 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,226 | – | |
| 1,276 | 0.75% | |
| 1,425 | 2.40% | |
| 1,435 | 0.10% | |
| 1,453 | 0.45% | |
| 1,596 | 1.80% | |
| 1,664 | 0.88% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.1534, 124.5373, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 26.4 meters or 86.6 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.