Santo Niño, City of Tanjay, Province of Negros Oriental
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Negros Oriental |
| City | Tanjay |
| Postal code | 6204 |
| Population (2020) | 6,816 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Negros |
| Coordinates | 9.5144, 122.9363 (9° 31' North, 122° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 550.5 meters (1,806.1 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the city of Tanjay, in the province of Negros Oriental. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 6,816. This represented 8.25% of the total population of Tanjay.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 6,577 broken down into 1,387 households or an average of 4.74 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 4,390 | 824 | 5.33 | |
| 4,638 | 866 | 5.36 | |
| 5,369 | 1,035 | 5.19 | |
| 7,182 | 1,356 | 5.30 | |
| 7,461 | 1,491 | 5.00 | |
| 6,577 | 1,387 | 4.74 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 882 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 33 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 179 | 2.72% |
| 1 to 4 | 717 | 10.90% |
| 5 to 9 | 882 | 13.41% |
| 10 to 14 | 859 | 13.06% |
| 15 to 19 | 710 | 10.80% |
| 20 to 24 | 521 | 7.92% |
| 25 to 29 | 478 | 7.27% |
| 30 to 34 | 373 | 5.67% |
| 35 to 39 | 371 | 5.64% |
| 40 to 44 | 332 | 5.05% |
| 45 to 49 | 280 | 4.26% |
| 50 to 54 | 253 | 3.85% |
| 55 to 59 | 209 | 3.18% |
| 60 to 64 | 164 | 2.49% |
| 65 to 69 | 92 | 1.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 65 | 0.99% |
| 75 to 79 | 59 | 0.90% |
| 80 and over | 33 | 0.50% |
| Total | 6,577 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 4,390 in 1990 to 6,816 in 2020, an increase of 2,426 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.75%, or an increase of 239 people, from the previous population of 6,577 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 4,390 | – | |
| 4,638 | 1.03% | |
| 5,369 | 3.19% | |
| 7,182 | 4.09% | |
| 7,461 | 1.40% | |
| 6,577 | -2.37% | |
| 6,816 | 0.75% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 9.5144, 122.9363, in the island of Negros. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 550.5 meters or 1,806.1 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.