Santo Niño, Municipality of Quinapondan, Province of Eastern Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Eastern Samar |
| Municipality | Quinapondan |
| Postal code | 6810 |
| Population (2020) | 1,382 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.1287, 125.5170 (11° 8' North, 125° 31' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 4.8 meters (15.7 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Quinapondan, in the province of Eastern Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,382. This represented 9.53% of the total population of Quinapondan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,457 broken down into 324 households or an average of 4.50 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 932 | 148 | 6.30 | |
| 904 | 146 | 6.19 | |
| 961 | 194 | 4.95 | |
| 1,123 | 227 | 4.95 | |
| 1,336 | 267 | 5.00 | |
| 1,457 | 324 | 4.50 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 10 to 14, with 193 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 22 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 32 | 2.20% |
| 1 to 4 | 115 | 7.89% |
| 5 to 9 | 159 | 10.91% |
| 10 to 14 | 193 | 13.25% |
| 15 to 19 | 164 | 11.26% |
| 20 to 24 | 127 | 8.72% |
| 25 to 29 | 90 | 6.18% |
| 30 to 34 | 81 | 5.56% |
| 35 to 39 | 90 | 6.18% |
| 40 to 44 | 74 | 5.08% |
| 45 to 49 | 84 | 5.77% |
| 50 to 54 | 66 | 4.53% |
| 55 to 59 | 37 | 2.54% |
| 60 to 64 | 31 | 2.13% |
| 65 to 69 | 42 | 2.88% |
| 70 to 74 | 26 | 1.78% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.51% |
| 80 and over | 24 | 1.65% |
| Total | 1,457 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 932 in 1990 to 1,382 in 2020, an increase of 450 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.11%, or a decrease of 75 people, from the previous population of 1,457 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 932 | – | |
| 904 | -0.57% | |
| 1,013 | 2.47% | |
| 1,123 | 1.43% | |
| 1,336 | 6.53% | |
| 1,457 | 1.66% | |
| 1,382 | -1.11% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.1287, 125.5170, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 4.8 meters or 15.7 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.