Santo Niño, Municipality of Pagsanghan, Province of Samar
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Visayas |
| Region | Eastern Visayas (Region VIII) |
| Province | Samar |
| Municipality | Pagsanghan |
| Postal code | 6705 |
| Population (2020) | 1,009 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Samar |
| Coordinates | 11.9652, 124.7224 (11° 58' North, 124° 43' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Santo Niño is a barangay in the municipality of Pagsanghan, in the province of Samar. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,009. This represented 12.68% of the total population of Pagsanghan.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Santo Niño in the 2015 Census was 1,044 broken down into 230 households or an average of 4.54 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 906 | 180 | 5.03 | |
| 1,129 | 195 | 5.79 | |
| 878 | 213 | 4.12 | |
| 980 | 241 | 4.07 | |
| 1,029 | 250 | 4.12 | |
| 1,044 | 230 | 4.54 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Santo Niño is 5 to 9, with 137 individuals. Conversely, the age groups with the lowest population are in the ranges 75 to 79, and 80 and over, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 14 | 1.34% |
| 1 to 4 | 99 | 9.48% |
| 5 to 9 | 137 | 13.12% |
| 10 to 14 | 126 | 12.07% |
| 15 to 19 | 105 | 10.06% |
| 20 to 24 | 63 | 6.03% |
| 25 to 29 | 46 | 4.41% |
| 30 to 34 | 63 | 6.03% |
| 35 to 39 | 71 | 6.80% |
| 40 to 44 | 64 | 6.13% |
| 45 to 49 | 65 | 6.23% |
| 50 to 54 | 44 | 4.21% |
| 55 to 59 | 36 | 3.45% |
| 60 to 64 | 34 | 3.26% |
| 65 to 69 | 31 | 2.97% |
| 70 to 74 | 20 | 1.92% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 1.25% |
| 80 and over | 13 | 1.25% |
| Total | 1,044 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Santo Niño grew from 906 in 1990 to 1,009 in 2020, an increase of 103 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.72%, or a decrease of 35 people, from the previous population of 1,044 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 906 | – | |
| 1,129 | 4.21% | |
| 878 | -5.25% | |
| 980 | 1.53% | |
| 1,029 | 1.79% | |
| 1,044 | 0.28% | |
| 1,009 | -0.72% |
Location
Santo Niño is situated at approximately 11.9652, 124.7224, in the island of Samar. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 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.