Santo Niño, Municipality of Dolores, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Dolores |
| Postal code | 6817 |
| Population (2020) | 966 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 12.0585, 125.4364 (12° 4' North, 125° 26' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 44.1 meters (144.7 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Dolores, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 966. This represented 2.16% of the total population of Dolores.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 993 broken down into 250 households or an average of 3.97 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 724 | 143 | 5.06 | |
| 1,058 | 202 | 5.24 | |
| 916 | 179 | 5.12 | |
| 1,005 | 216 | 4.65 | |
| 871 | 200 | 4.36 | |
| 993 | 250 | 3.97 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age groups with the highest population in Santo Niño are in the ranges 10 to 14, and 15 to 19, with 118 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 5 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 12 | 1.21% |
| 1 to 4 | 96 | 9.67% |
| 5 to 9 | 104 | 10.47% |
| 10 to 14 | 118 | 11.88% |
| 15 to 19 | 118 | 11.88% |
| 20 to 24 | 100 | 10.07% |
| 25 to 29 | 83 | 8.36% |
| 30 to 34 | 59 | 5.94% |
| 35 to 39 | 58 | 5.84% |
| 40 to 44 | 55 | 5.54% |
| 45 to 49 | 52 | 5.24% |
| 50 to 54 | 32 | 3.22% |
| 55 to 59 | 26 | 2.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 25 | 2.52% |
| 65 to 69 | 28 | 2.82% |
| 70 to 74 | 12 | 1.21% |
| 75 to 79 | 5 | 0.50% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 1.01% |
| Total | 993 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 724 in 1990 to 966 in 2020, an increase of 242 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.58%, or a decrease of 27 people, from the previous population of 993 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 724 | – | |
| 1,058 | 7.37% | |
| 916 | -3.04% | |
| 1,005 | 1.29% | |
| 871 | -5.08% | |
| 993 | 2.53% | |
| 966 | -0.58% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 12.0585, 125.4364, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 44.1 meters or 144.7 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.