Santo Niño, Municipality of Tunga, Province of Leyte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Leyte |
| Municipality | Tunga |
| Postal code | 6528 |
| Population (2020) | 1,105 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Leyte |
| Coordinates | 11.2473, 124.7528 (11° 15' North, 124° 45' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 57.8 meters (189.6 feet) |
Santo Niño, formerly Poblacion, is a barangay in the municipality of Tunga, in the province of Leyte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,105. This represented 14.43% of the total population of Tunga.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,166 broken down into 239 households or an average of 4.88 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | 176 | 5.76 | |
| 1,244 | 197 | 6.31 | |
| 1,012 | 191 | 5.30 | |
| 963 | 201 | 4.79 | |
| 1,023 | 197 | 5.19 | |
| 1,166 | 239 | 4.88 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 15 to 19, with 129 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 17 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 18 | 1.54% |
| 1 to 4 | 73 | 6.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 103 | 8.83% |
| 10 to 14 | 103 | 8.83% |
| 15 to 19 | 129 | 11.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 118 | 10.12% |
| 25 to 29 | 78 | 6.69% |
| 30 to 34 | 78 | 6.69% |
| 35 to 39 | 69 | 5.92% |
| 40 to 44 | 53 | 4.55% |
| 45 to 49 | 74 | 6.35% |
| 50 to 54 | 70 | 6.00% |
| 55 to 59 | 66 | 5.66% |
| 60 to 64 | 42 | 3.60% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.66% |
| 70 to 74 | 17 | 1.46% |
| 75 to 79 | 22 | 1.89% |
| 80 and over | 22 | 1.89% |
| Total | 1,166 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 1,013 in 1990 to 1,105 in 2020, an increase of 92 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 1.12%, or a decrease of 61 people, from the previous population of 1,166 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,013 | – | |
| 1,244 | 3.92% | |
| 1,012 | -4.33% | |
| 963 | -0.68% | |
| 1,023 | 2.22% | |
| 1,166 | 2.52% | |
| 1,105 | -1.12% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.2473, 124.7528, in the island of Leyte. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 57.8 meters or 189.6 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.