Santo Niño, Municipality of Nueva Era, Province of Ilocos Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Norte |
| Municipality | Nueva Era |
| Postal code | 2909 |
| Population (2020) | 1,184 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.9516, 120.7123 (17° 57' North, 120° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 120.3 meters (394.7 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Nueva Era, in the province of Ilocos Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,184. This represented 9.89% of the total population of Nueva Era.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 962 broken down into 211 households or an average of 4.56 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 248 | 47 | 5.28 | |
| 398 | 76 | 5.24 | |
| 452 | 87 | 5.20 | |
| 621 | 107 | 5.80 | |
| 655 | 118 | 5.55 | |
| 962 | 211 | 4.56 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 15 to 19, with 121 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 12 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 15 | 1.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 89 | 9.25% |
| 5 to 9 | 100 | 10.40% |
| 10 to 14 | 107 | 11.12% |
| 15 to 19 | 121 | 12.58% |
| 20 to 24 | 115 | 11.95% |
| 25 to 29 | 72 | 7.48% |
| 30 to 34 | 47 | 4.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 56 | 5.82% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 5.51% |
| 45 to 49 | 45 | 4.68% |
| 50 to 54 | 40 | 4.16% |
| 55 to 59 | 21 | 2.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 23 | 2.39% |
| 65 to 69 | 17 | 1.77% |
| 70 to 74 | 14 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 15 | 1.56% |
| Total | 962 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 248 in 1990 to 1,184 in 2020, an increase of 936 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 4.47%, or an increase of 222 people, from the previous population of 962 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| 248 | – | |
| 398 | 9.27% | |
| 452 | 2.77% | |
| 621 | 4.48% | |
| 655 | 1.96% | |
| 962 | 7.59% | |
| 1,184 | 4.47% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 17.9516, 120.7123, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 120.3 meters or 394.7 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Niño shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Maananteng, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- Lipay, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- San Julian, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- San Francisco (Surrate), Dingras, Ilocos Norte
- Catangraran, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- Santa Ana, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- Manalpac, Solsona, Ilocos Norte
- Cacafean, Marcos, Ilocos Norte
- Cabittauran, Nueva Era, Ilocos Norte
- Valdez, Banna, Ilocos Norte
- San Marcelino (Padong), Dingras, Ilocos Norte
- Tubang, Calanasan, Apayao
- Butao, Calanasan, Apayao
- Musimut, Kabugao, Apayao
- Namaltugan, Calanasan, Apayao
- Kabugawan, Calanasan, Apayao
- Caganayan, Tineg, Abra
- Anayan, Tineg, Abra
- Barbaqueso (Poblacion), Carasi, Ilocos Norte
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.