Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.)

Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is a large barangay in the City of Panabo, located in the province of Davao Del Norte, in the Davao Region region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) had a population of 5,156. This made it the 13th largest of 40 barangays in City of Panabo by population, placing it in the middle tier of the city. Residents of Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) accounted for approximately 2.46% of the total population of City of Panabo, which stood at 209,230 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) moving from 4,332 residents to 5,156 residents, an intercensal change of +19.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Panabo is a city comprising 40 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) ranks 56th by 2020 population. Davao Del Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.