Santo Niño, Municipality of Polanco, Province of Zamboanga del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Norte |
| Municipality | Polanco |
| Postal code | 7106 |
| Population (2020) | 1,550 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.5458, 123.4045 (8° 33' North, 123° 24' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 11.7 meters (38.4 feet) |
Santo Niño, formerly Lantoy, is a barangay in the municipality of Polanco, in the province of Zamboanga del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,550. This represented 3.67% of the total population of Polanco.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,452 broken down into 358 households or an average of 4.06 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,222 | 224 | 5.46 | |
| 1,454 | 273 | 5.33 | |
| 1,503 | 304 | 4.94 | |
| 1,461 | 304 | 4.81 | |
| 1,518 | 339 | 4.48 | |
| 1,452 | 358 | 4.06 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 185 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 16 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 36 | 2.48% |
| 1 to 4 | 122 | 8.40% |
| 5 to 9 | 185 | 12.74% |
| 10 to 14 | 166 | 11.43% |
| 15 to 19 | 147 | 10.12% |
| 20 to 24 | 105 | 7.23% |
| 25 to 29 | 96 | 6.61% |
| 30 to 34 | 89 | 6.13% |
| 35 to 39 | 87 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 67 | 4.61% |
| 45 to 49 | 89 | 6.13% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 4.55% |
| 55 to 59 | 46 | 3.17% |
| 60 to 64 | 52 | 3.58% |
| 65 to 69 | 39 | 2.69% |
| 70 to 74 | 27 | 1.86% |
| 75 to 79 | 17 | 1.17% |
| 80 and over | 16 | 1.10% |
| Total | 1,452 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 1,222 in 1990 to 1,550 in 2020, an increase of 328 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.38%, or an increase of 98 people, from the previous population of 1,452 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,222 | – | |
| 1,454 | 3.31% | |
| 1,503 | 0.71% | |
| 1,461 | -0.39% | |
| 1,518 | 1.40% | |
| 1,452 | -0.84% | |
| 1,550 | 1.38% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 8.5458, 123.4045, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 11.7 meters or 38.4 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.