Santo Niño, Municipality of Motiong, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Motiong |
| Postal code | 6702 |
| Population (2020) | 89 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9739, 124.9665 (11° 58' North, 124° 58' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 279.6 meters (917.3 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Motiong, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 89. This represented 0.58% of the total population of Motiong.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 158 broken down into 27 households or an average of 5.85 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 91 | 19 | 4.79 | |
| 213 | 45 | 4.73 | |
| 162 | 32 | 5.06 | |
| 118 | 28 | 4.21 | |
| 173 | 34 | 5.09 | |
| 158 | 27 | 5.85 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 15 to 19, with 23 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 1 individual.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 3 | 1.90% |
| 1 to 4 | 22 | 13.92% |
| 5 to 9 | 18 | 11.39% |
| 10 to 14 | 22 | 13.92% |
| 15 to 19 | 23 | 14.56% |
| 20 to 24 | 10 | 6.33% |
| 25 to 29 | 13 | 8.23% |
| 30 to 34 | 8 | 5.06% |
| 35 to 39 | 5 | 3.16% |
| 40 to 44 | 10 | 6.33% |
| 45 to 49 | 6 | 3.80% |
| 50 to 54 | 3 | 1.90% |
| 55 to 59 | 3 | 1.90% |
| 60 to 64 | 4 | 2.53% |
| 65 to 69 | 5 | 3.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 1 | 0.63% |
| 75 to 79 | 2 | 1.27% |
| 80 and over | – | 0.00% |
| Total | 158 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño fell from 91 in 1990 to 89 in 2020, a decrease of 2 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 11.38%, or a decrease of 69 people, from the previous population of 158 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 91 | – | |
| 213 | 17.27% | |
| 162 | -5.70% | |
| 118 | -4.28% | |
| 173 | 14.94% | |
| 158 | -1.71% | |
| 89 | -11.38% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.9739, 124.9665, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 279.6 meters or 917.3 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.