Santo Niño, Municipality of Tungawan, Province of Zamboanga Sibugay
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Zamboanga Peninsula (Region IX) |
| Province | Zamboanga Sibugay |
| Municipality | Tungawan |
| Postal code | 7018 |
| Population (2020) | 1,556 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.5078, 122.3764 (7° 30' North, 122° 23' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Tungawan, in the province of Zamboanga Sibugay. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,556. This represented 3.35% of the total population of Tungawan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,436 broken down into 325 households or an average of 4.42 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 898 | 177 | 5.07 | |
| 937 | 180 | 5.21 | |
| 925 | 170 | 5.44 | |
| 1,032 | 279 | 3.70 | |
| 1,436 | 325 | 4.42 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 197 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 42 | 2.92% |
| 1 to 4 | 183 | 12.74% |
| 5 to 9 | 197 | 13.72% |
| 10 to 14 | 152 | 10.58% |
| 15 to 19 | 157 | 10.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 9.47% |
| 25 to 29 | 114 | 7.94% |
| 30 to 34 | 99 | 6.89% |
| 35 to 39 | 64 | 4.46% |
| 40 to 44 | 66 | 4.60% |
| 45 to 49 | 59 | 4.11% |
| 50 to 54 | 47 | 3.27% |
| 55 to 59 | 35 | 2.44% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 2.30% |
| 65 to 69 | 20 | 1.39% |
| 70 to 74 | 13 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.49% |
| 80 and over | 12 | 0.84% |
| Total | 1,436 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 898 in 1995 to 1,556 in 2020, an increase of 658 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.70%, or an increase of 120 people, from the previous population of 1,436 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 898 | – | |
| 937 | 0.92% | |
| 925 | -0.18% | |
| 1,032 | 4.06% | |
| 1,436 | 6.49% | |
| 1,556 | 1.70% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 7.5078, 122.3764, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 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.