Upper Santo Niño, Municipality of Mahayag, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Mahayag |
| Postal code | 7026 |
| Population (2020) | 2,117 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0854, 123.4473 (8° 5' North, 123° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 23.5 meters (77.1 feet) |
Upper Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Mahayag, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,117. This represented 4.39% of the total population of Mahayag.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Upper Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 2,090 broken down into 445 households or an average of 4.70 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2,083 | 399 | 5.22 | |
| 2,033 | 382 | 5.32 | |
| 1,997 | 375 | 5.33 | |
| 2,034 | 390 | 5.22 | |
| 2,070 | 440 | 4.70 | |
| 2,090 | 445 | 4.70 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Upper Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 246 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 2.58% |
| 1 to 4 | 230 | 11.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 246 | 11.77% |
| 10 to 14 | 191 | 9.14% |
| 15 to 19 | 207 | 9.90% |
| 20 to 24 | 190 | 9.09% |
| 25 to 29 | 153 | 7.32% |
| 30 to 34 | 124 | 5.93% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 5.12% |
| 40 to 44 | 125 | 5.98% |
| 45 to 49 | 106 | 5.07% |
| 50 to 54 | 100 | 4.78% |
| 55 to 59 | 86 | 4.11% |
| 60 to 64 | 66 | 3.16% |
| 65 to 69 | 53 | 2.54% |
| 70 to 74 | 19 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 0.67% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 0.91% |
| Total | 2,090 | 100.00% |
| ||
Historical population
The population of Upper Santo Niño grew from 2,083 in 1990 to 2,117 in 2020, an increase of 34 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.27%, or an increase of 27 people, from the previous population of 2,090 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 2,083 | – | |
| 2,033 | -0.45% | |
| 1,997 | -0.38% | |
| 2,034 | 0.25% | |
| 2,070 | 0.64% | |
| 2,090 | 0.18% | |
| 2,117 | 0.27% |
Location
Upper Santo Niño is situated at approximately 8.0854, 123.4473, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 23.5 meters or 77.1 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Upper 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.