With a land area of 1,481.12 square kilometers (571.86 sq mi), the municipality comprises 14.83% of the total area of Agusan del Sur, which is 9,989.52 square kilometers (3,856.98 sq mi). This makes La Paz the largest municipality in the Philippines in terms of land area.

According to the 2020 Census, its population was 30,969, making up 4.19% of the province’s total population or 1.10% of the Caraga region’s overall population. With these statistics, the population density can be calculated at 21 individuals per square kilometer or 54 individuals per square mile.

Barangay count

8508

Postal code

1,481.12 km²

Land Area

30,969

Population (2020)

21 / km²

Density

8.2801, 125.8092

Coordinates

25.2 meters

Estimated elevation above sea level

Barangays

Esperanza has 15 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.

Barangay	Population (2020)	Population (2015)
Angeles	1,019	823
Bataan	2,051	1,893
Comota	2,001	1,641
Halapitan	663	508
Kasapa II	1,304	1,398
Langasian	1,364	1,233
Lydia	1,879	1,465
Osmeña, Sr.	1,781	1,827
Panagangan	3,346	3,549
Poblacion	5,753	5,563
Sabang Adgawan	1,858	1,505
Sagunto	1,990	1,677
San Patricio	1,171	1,476
Valentina	2,595	1,942
Villa Paz	2,194	1,717

Economy

Fiscal Year	Annual Regular Income
2009	136,901,705
2010	146,111,694
2011	156,447,540
2012	152,451,036
2013	171,984,270
2014	196,504,743
2015	229,849,347
2016	249,315,959

End notes:

Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Population

Census date	Population
1903	–
1918	908
1939	2,418
1948	2,701
1960	5,746
1970	7,971
1975	12,634
1980	14,389
1990	16,144
1995	23,044
2000	20,880
2007	25,214
2010	28,562
2015	28,217
2020	30,969

La Paz’s population has experienced significant growth over the last century, increasing from 908 residents in 1918 to 30,969 individuals in 2020. This represents a total population growth of 30,061 people over a period of 102 years. According to the latest census figures in 2020, La Paz’s population continues to grow at a positive rate of 1.98%, with an increase of 2,752 people from the previous population of 28,217 in 2015.

Location

Distances

Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to La Paz are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, Valencia, Bukidnon, and Tagum, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, and Veruela, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 874.47 kilometers (543.37 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

Great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Loreto, Agusan del Sur, 11.55 kilometers (7.18 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S25°E)
Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, 18.82 kilometers (11.69 miles) to the North (N7°W)
Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, 23.23 kilometers (14.43 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S61°E)
Rosario, Agusan del Sur, 23.96 kilometers (14.89 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
San Luis, Agusan del Sur, 25.23 kilometers (15.68 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
Veruela, Agusan del Sur, 28.29 kilometers (17.58 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)

Nearest cities

Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 48.49 kilometers (30.13 miles) to the North (N8°W)
Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 56.34 kilometers (35.01 miles) to the East (S82°E)
Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 76.06 kilometers (47.26 miles) to the West (S80°W)
Butuan, 80.61 kilometers (50.09 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
Valencia, Bukidnon, 89.60 kilometers (55.68 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
Tagum, Davao del Norte, 92.16 kilometers (57.26 miles) to the South (S0°E)

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