Santo Niño, Municipality of Basilisa, Province of Dinagat Islands
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Dinagat Islands |
| Municipality | Basilisa |
| Postal code | 8413 |
| Population (2020) | 1,542 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Dinagat |
| Coordinates | 10.0705, 125.6072 (10° 4' North, 125° 36' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 15.7 meters (51.5 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Basilisa, in the province of Dinagat Islands. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,542. This represented 4.18% of the total population of Basilisa.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,417 broken down into 316 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 743 | 135 | 5.50 | |
| 721 | 138 | 5.22 | |
| 1,005 | 183 | 5.49 | |
| 1,076 | 257 | 4.19 | |
| 1,417 | 316 | 4.48 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 173 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 | 10 | 0.71% |
| 1 to 4 | 114 | 8.05% |
| 5 to 9 | 173 | 12.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 156 | 11.01% |
| 15 to 19 | 158 | 11.15% |
| 20 to 24 | 112 | 7.90% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 7.83% |
| 30 to 34 | 119 | 8.40% |
| 35 to 39 | 109 | 7.69% |
| 40 to 44 | 62 | 4.38% |
| 45 to 49 | 77 | 5.43% |
| 50 to 54 | 57 | 4.02% |
| 55 to 59 | 44 | 3.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 49 | 3.46% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.41% |
| 70 to 74 | 22 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 18 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | 6 | 0.42% |
| Total | 1,417 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 743 in 1995 to 1,542 in 2020, an increase of 799 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.80%, or an increase of 125 people, from the previous population of 1,417 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 743 | – | |
| 721 | -0.64% | |
| 1,005 | 4.69% | |
| 1,076 | 2.52% | |
| 1,417 | 5.38% | |
| 1,542 | 1.80% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 10.0705, 125.6072, in the island of Dinagat. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.7 meters or 51.5 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.