Santo Niño, Municipality of Cataingan, Province of Masbate
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Bicol Region (Region V) |
| Province | Masbate |
| Municipality | Cataingan |
| Postal code | 5405 |
| Population (2020) | 1,755 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Masbate |
| Coordinates | 11.9500, 124.0009 (11° 57' North, 124° 0' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 77.7 meters (254.9 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Cataingan, in the province of Masbate. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,755. This represented 3.47% of the total population of Cataingan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,614 broken down into 401 households or an average of 4.02 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,174 | 249 | 4.71 | |
| 1,245 | 281 | 4.43 | |
| 1,562 | 328 | 4.76 | |
| 1,569 | 333 | 4.71 | |
| 1,484 | 345 | 4.30 | |
| 1,614 | 401 | 4.02 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 10 to 14, with 223 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 19 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.56% |
| 1 to 4 | 147 | 8.95% |
| 5 to 9 | 171 | 10.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 223 | 13.57% |
| 15 to 19 | 191 | 11.63% |
| 20 to 24 | 114 | 6.94% |
| 25 to 29 | 101 | 6.15% |
| 30 to 34 | 69 | 4.20% |
| 35 to 39 | 85 | 5.17% |
| 40 to 44 | 86 | 5.23% |
| 45 to 49 | 79 | 4.81% |
| 50 to 54 | 71 | 4.32% |
| 55 to 59 | 81 | 4.93% |
| 60 to 64 | 60 | 3.65% |
| 65 to 69 | 40 | 2.43% |
| 70 to 74 | 37 | 2.25% |
| 75 to 79 | 27 | 1.64% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.16% |
| Total | 1,643 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 1,174 in 1990 to 1,755 in 2020, an increase of 581 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.40%, or an increase of 112 people, from the previous population of 1,643 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,174 | – | |
| 1,245 | 1.11% | |
| 1,562 | 4.98% | |
| 1,569 | 0.06% | |
| 1,491 | -1.84% | |
| 1,643 | 1.87% | |
| 1,755 | 1.40% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.9500, 124.0009, in the island of Masbate. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 77.7 meters or 254.9 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.