Santo Niño, Municipality of Sominot, Province of Zamboanga del Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga del Sur |
| Municipality | Sominot |
| Postal code | 7022 |
| Population (2020) | 1,182 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 8.0047, 123.3748 (8° 0' North, 123° 22' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 357.5 meters (1,172.9 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Sominot, in the province of Zamboanga del Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,182. This represented 6.20% of the total population of Sominot.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,163 broken down into 269 households or an average of 4.32 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 713 | 133 | 5.36 | |
| 758 | 155 | 4.89 | |
| 850 | 164 | 5.18 | |
| 919 | 179 | 5.13 | |
| 995 | 229 | 4.34 | |
| 1,163 | 269 | 4.32 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 151 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 23 | 1.98% |
| 1 to 4 | 103 | 8.86% |
| 5 to 9 | 151 | 12.98% |
| 10 to 14 | 125 | 10.75% |
| 15 to 19 | 126 | 10.83% |
| 20 to 24 | 102 | 8.77% |
| 25 to 29 | 80 | 6.88% |
| 30 to 34 | 79 | 6.79% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 5.50% |
| 40 to 44 | 73 | 6.28% |
| 45 to 49 | 57 | 4.90% |
| 50 to 54 | 37 | 3.18% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 3.53% |
| 60 to 64 | 40 | 3.44% |
| 65 to 69 | 16 | 1.38% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.55% |
| 75 to 79 | 14 | 1.20% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 1.20% |
| Total | 1,163 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 713 in 1990 to 1,182 in 2020, an increase of 469 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.34%, or an increase of 19 people, from the previous population of 1,163 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 713 | – | |
| 758 | 1.15% | |
| 850 | 2.49% | |
| 919 | 1.08% | |
| 995 | 2.93% | |
| 1,163 | 3.01% | |
| 1,182 | 0.34% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 8.0047, 123.3748, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 357.5 meters or 1,172.9 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.