Santo Niño, Municipality of Laak, Province of Davao de Oro
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Davao Region (Region XI) |
| Province | Davao de Oro (Compostela Valley) |
| Municipality | Laak |
| Postal code | 8810 |
| Population (2020) | 1,297 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
| Coordinates | 7.8516, 125.7590 (7° 51' North, 125° 46' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 144.9 meters (475.4 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Laak, in the province of Davao de Oro. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,297. This represented 1.63% of the total population of Laak.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,098 broken down into 270 households or an average of 4.07 members per household.
Trends in household population and size
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| – | 0 | ||
| 909 | 182 | 4.99 | |
| 916 | 190 | 4.82 | |
| 946 | 252 | 3.75 | |
| 1,120 | 253 | 4.43 | |
| 1,098 | 270 | 4.07 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 139 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 7 individuals.
Age distribution
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 33 | 3.01% |
| 1 to 4 | 106 | 9.65% |
| 5 to 9 | 139 | 12.66% |
| 10 to 14 | 106 | 9.65% |
| 15 to 19 | 102 | 9.29% |
| 20 to 24 | 95 | 8.65% |
| 25 to 29 | 99 | 9.02% |
| 30 to 34 | 70 | 6.38% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 6.47% |
| 40 to 44 | 50 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 50 | 4.55% |
| 50 to 54 | 54 | 4.92% |
| 55 to 59 | 41 | 3.73% |
| 60 to 64 | 33 | 3.01% |
| 65 to 69 | 23 | 2.09% |
| 70 to 74 | 10 | 0.91% |
| 75 to 79 | 7 | 0.64% |
| 80 and over | 9 | 0.82% |
| Total | 1,098 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 909 in 1995 to 1,297 in 2020, an increase of 388 people over the course of 25 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive annualized growth rate of 3.57%, or an increase of 199 people, from the previous population of 1,098 in 2015.
Trends in population growth
| Census date | Population | Annualized Growth Rate |
|---|---|---|
| – | – | |
| 909 | – | |
| 916 | 0.16% | |
| 946 | 0.45% | |
| 1,120 | 6.34% | |
| 1,098 | -0.38% | |
| 1,297 | 3.57% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 7.8516, 125.7590, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 144.9 meters or 475.4 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.