SANTO NIÑO

📍 Geographic Profile

• Location: Barangay Sto. Niño is one of the 26 barangays in the municipality of Masantol, Pampanga, situated in Central Luzon, Philippines.

• Coordinates: Approximately 14.8870° North latitude and 120.7088° East longitude. PhilAtlas

• Elevation: The barangay stands at an estimated elevation of 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) above sea level. PhilAtlas

• Adjacent Barangays: Barangay Sto. Niño shares borders with the following barangays:

  • San Isidro Matua (Poblacion)

  • Santa Lucia Matua

  • Santa Lucia Wakas

  • Santa Lucia Anac (Poblacion) PhilAtlas

👥 Demographic Profile

• Population: According to the 2020 Census, Barangay Sto. Niño has a population of 3,604 residents, accounting for approximately 6.21% of Masantol's total population of 57,990. PhilAtlas

• Households: In the 2015 Census, there were 447 households in Barangay Sto. Niño, with an average household size of 8.19 members. PhilAtlas

• Population by Age Group (2015 Census):

  • Under 1 year: 52 (1.42%)

  • 1 to 4 years: 280 (7.65%)

  • 5 to 9 years: 327 (8.93%)

  • 10 to 14 years: 373 (10.19%)

  • 15 to 19 years: 765 (20.90%)

  • 20 to 24 years: 319 (8.72%)

  • 25 to 29 years: 278 (7.60%)

  • 30 to 34 years: 266 (7.27%)

  • 35 to 39 years: 249 (6.80%)

  • 40 to 44 years: 175 (4.78%)

  • 45 to 49 years: 125 (3.42%)

  • 50 to 54 years: 106 (2.90%)

  • 55 to 59 years: 121 (3.31%)

  • 60 to 64 years: 85 (2.32%)

  • 65 to 69 years: 68 (1.86%)

  • 70 to 74 years: 27 (0.74%)

  • 75 to 79 years: 15 (0.41%)

  • 80 and over: 29 (0.79%) 

🏞️ Environmental and Cultural Aspects

• Flooding: Barangay Sto. Niño is among the barangays in Masantol that are prone to flooding, especially during high tide and monsoon rains. blog, pipi, at bingi

• Landmarks: The barangay features landmarks such as its Welcome or Road-sign, the Barangay Hall, Chapel, and Elementary School, which are situated beside and surrounded by a small creek and the Pampanga River.

• Patron Saint and Fiesta: Barangay Sto. Niño celebrates the "Batalla de Sto. Niño" on the last Sunday of January, honoring its patron saint and fostering community unity through religious and cultural activities. LiquiSearch