Santo Niño, City of Pagadian, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| City | Pagadian |
| Postal code | 7016 |
| Population (2020) | 8,611 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8291, 123.4283 (7° 50' North, 123° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 59.0 meters (193.6 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the city of Pagadian, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 8,611. This represented 4.09% of the total population of Pagadian.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 8,457 broken down into 1,518 households or an average of 5.57 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6,327 | 1,166 | 5.43 | |
| 7,603 | 1,398 | 5.44 | |
| 7,726 | 1,524 | 5.07 | |
| 8,393 | 1,563 | 5.37 | |
| 8,171 | 1,712 | 4.77 | |
| 8,457 | 1,518 | 5.57 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 15 to 19, with 914 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 53 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 185 | 2.18% |
| 1 to 4 | 668 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 877 | 10.35% |
| 10 to 14 | 835 | 9.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 914 | 10.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 895 | 10.57% |
| 25 to 29 | 736 | 8.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 611 | 7.21% |
| 35 to 39 | 604 | 7.13% |
| 40 to 44 | 473 | 5.58% |
| 45 to 49 | 364 | 4.30% |
| 50 to 54 | 355 | 4.19% |
| 55 to 59 | 302 | 3.57% |
| 60 to 64 | 274 | 3.23% |
| 65 to 69 | 153 | 1.81% |
| 70 to 74 | 96 | 1.13% |
| 75 to 79 | 75 | 0.89% |
| 80 and over | 53 | 0.63% |
| Total | 8,470 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 6,347 in 1990 to 8,611 in 2020, an increase of 2,264 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.35%, or an increase of 141 people, from the previous population of 8,470 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 6,347 | – | |
| 7,645 | 3.55% | |
| 7,726 | 0.23% | |
| 8,393 | 1.15% | |
| 8,206 | -0.82% | |
| 8,470 | 0.60% | |
| 8,611 | 0.35% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 7.8291, 123.4283, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 59.0 meters or 193.6 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Niño shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Dao, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Balangasan (Poblacion), Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Gatas (Poblacion), Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Santa Lucia (Poblacion), Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- San Jose (Poblacion), Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Balintawak, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Banale, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
- Buenavista, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.