Barangay Santo Niño

Barangay Santo Niño forms part of Talaingod, a municipality in Davao Del Norte, 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 had a population of 14,003. This made it the 1st largest of 3 barangays in Talaingod by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Santo Niño accounted for approximately 49.42% of the total population of Talaingod, which stood at 28,333 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Santo Niño changed from 13,328 to 14,003, a shift of +5.1% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with growing populations in Talaingod. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Santo Niño as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Talaingod is a municipality comprising 3 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 Davao Del Norte, which contains 223 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Santo Niño ranks 16th 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 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.