Santo Niño, Municipality of Busuanga, Province of Palawan
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | MIMAROPA Region |
| Province | Palawan |
| Municipality | Busuanga |
| Postal code | 5317 |
| Population (2020) | 1,335 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Busuanga |
| Coordinates | 12.0358, 120.0162 (12° 2' North, 120° 1' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.3 meters (40.4 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Busuanga, in the province of Palawan. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,335. This represented 5.21% of the total population of Busuanga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,269 broken down into 311 households or an average of 4.08 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 512 | 99 | 5.17 | |
| 768 | 139 | 5.53 | |
| 801 | 165 | 4.85 | |
| 1,122 | 237 | 4.73 | |
| 1,201 | 256 | 4.69 | |
| 1,269 | 311 | 4.08 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 15 to 19, with 150 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 6 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 27 | 2.13% |
| 1 to 4 | 113 | 8.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 147 | 11.58% |
| 10 to 14 | 136 | 10.72% |
| 15 to 19 | 150 | 11.82% |
| 20 to 24 | 126 | 9.93% |
| 25 to 29 | 81 | 6.38% |
| 30 to 34 | 74 | 5.83% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 7.09% |
| 40 to 44 | 69 | 5.44% |
| 45 to 49 | 63 | 4.96% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.49% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.47% |
| 60 to 64 | 30 | 2.36% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 2.05% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.42% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.95% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.47% |
| Total | 1,269 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 512 in 1990 to 1,335 in 2020, an increase of 823 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.07%, or an increase of 66 people, from the previous population of 1,269 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 512 | – | |
| 772 | 8.00% | |
| 801 | 0.79% | |
| 1,122 | 4.76% | |
| 1,201 | 2.51% | |
| 1,269 | 1.05% | |
| 1,335 | 1.07% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 12.0358, 120.0162, in the island of Busuanga. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.3 meters or 40.4 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.