Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.)

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is one of the administrative divisions of Isabel in Leyte, Eastern Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) had a population of 6,383. This made it the 2nd largest of 24 barangays in Isabel by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) accounted for approximately 13.64% of the total population of Isabel, which stood at 46,781 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) changed from 5,293 to 6,383, a shift of +20.6% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Isabel. Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Isabel is a municipality comprising 24 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 Leyte, which contains 1,641 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) ranks 11th by 2020 population. Leyte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Santo Niño (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.