Barangay Santo Niño 3rd

Barangay Santo Niño 3rd forms part of San Jose City, a city in Nueva Ecija, and is classified as a large barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Santo Niño 3rd had a population of 9,851. This made it the 2nd 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 3rd accounted for approximately 6.53% 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 3rd moving from 8,780 residents to 9,851 residents, an intercensal change of +12.2%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santo Niño 3rd 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 3rd, 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 3rd ranks 12th 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 3rd 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.