Santo Niño, Municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, Province of Negros Occidental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
| Province | Negros Occidental |
| Municipality | Enrique B. Magalona |
| Postal code | 6118 |
| Population (2020) | 2,042 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 10.8643, 122.9871 (10° 52' North, 122° 59' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.7 meters (28.5 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Enrique B. Magalona, in the province of Negros Occidental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 2,042. This represented 3.18% of the total population of Enrique B. Magalona.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,621 broken down into 383 households or an average of 4.23 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,478 | 249 | 5.94 | |
| 1,577 | 264 | 5.97 | |
| 1,473 | 272 | 5.42 | |
| 1,536 | 304 | 5.05 | |
| 1,648 | 335 | 4.92 | |
| 1,621 | 383 | 4.23 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 198 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 14 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 20 | 1.23% |
| 1 to 4 | 116 | 7.16% |
| 5 to 9 | 198 | 12.21% |
| 10 to 14 | 176 | 10.86% |
| 15 to 19 | 161 | 9.93% |
| 20 to 24 | 160 | 9.87% |
| 25 to 29 | 111 | 6.85% |
| 30 to 34 | 105 | 6.48% |
| 35 to 39 | 104 | 6.42% |
| 40 to 44 | 95 | 5.86% |
| 45 to 49 | 96 | 5.92% |
| 50 to 54 | 65 | 4.01% |
| 55 to 59 | 60 | 3.70% |
| 60 to 64 | 50 | 3.08% |
| 65 to 69 | 38 | 2.34% |
| 70 to 74 | 29 | 1.79% |
| 75 to 79 | 23 | 1.42% |
| 80 and over | 14 | 0.86% |
| Total | 1,621 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 1,478 in 1990 to 2,042 in 2020, an increase of 564 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.98%, or an increase of 421 people, from the previous population of 1,621 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,478 | – | |
| 1,577 | 1.22% | |
| 1,473 | -1.45% | |
| 1,536 | 0.58% | |
| 1,648 | 2.59% | |
| 1,621 | -0.31% | |
| 2,042 | 4.98% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 10.8643, 122.9871, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.7 meters or 28.5 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Santo Niño shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
- Tanza, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Poblacion I (Barangay 1), Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Tabigue, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- San Jose, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Latasan, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Poblacion II (Barangay 2), Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
- Tuburan, Enrique B. Magalona, Negros Occidental
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.