Barangay Santo Niño 1st

Classified as a large barangay, Barangay Santo Niño 1st is one of the administrative divisions of San Jose City in Nueva Ecija, Central Luzon, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Santo Niño 1st had a population of 7,294. This made it the 4th largest of 38 barangays in San Jose City by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the city. Residents of Barangay Santo Niño 1st accounted for approximately 4.83% of the total population of San Jose City, which stood at 150,917 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Santo Niño 1st moving from 7,065 residents to 7,294 residents, an intercensal change of +3.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Santo Niño 1st is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

San Jose City is a city comprising 38 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Santo Niño 1st, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Nueva Ecija, which contains 849 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Niño 1st ranks 37th by 2020 population. Nueva Ecija 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 1st 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.