Barangay Santo Niño

Barangay Santo Niño is a large barangay in the municipality of Plaridel, located in the province of Bulacan, in the Central Luzon region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Niño had a population of 10,721. This made it the 2nd largest of 19 barangays in Plaridel by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Niño accounted for approximately 9.37% of the total population of Plaridel, which stood at 114,432 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Niño moving from 10,761 residents to 10,721 residents, an intercensal change of -0.4%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Santo Niño is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Plaridel is a municipality comprising 19 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Niño, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Bulacan, which contains 569 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Niño ranks 83rd by 2020 population. Bulacan 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 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.