On June 18, 1960, Republic Act No. 2650 established Prosperidad as a municipality. The town of Prosperidad is renowned for hosting the Naliyagan Festival, an annual celebration that involves the whole province of Agusan del Sur. Additionally, it holds its own festival called the Angot Festival, celebrated every 28th of September, in honor of St. Michael the Archangel.
With a land area of 505.15 square kilometers or 195.04 square miles, the municipality comprises 5.06% of Agusan del Sur’s total area. Based on the 2020 Census, its population was 88,321, accounting for 11.95% of Agusan del Sur province’s total population, and 3.15% of the Caraga region’s overall population. These figures result in a population density of 175 inhabitants per square kilometer or 453 inhabitants per square mile.
Prosperidad has 32 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
Barangay
Population (2020)
Population (2015)
Aurora
3,067
3,251
Awa
2,091
1,888
Azpetia
2,326
1,850
La Caridad
1,733
1,769
La Perian
965
835
La Purisima
2,802
2,276
La Suerte
1,809
1,772
La Union
1,812
1,853
Las Navas
1,715
1,785
Libertad
1,071
985
Los Arcos
2,817
2,606
Lucena
3,491
3,511
Mabuhay
2,447
2,013
Magsaysay
2,466
2,339
Mapaga
1,615
1,558
Napo
1,176
953
New Maug
1,679
1,480
Patin-ay
9,695
8,505
Poblacion
13,559
12,731
Salimbogaon
873
790
Salvacion
2,917
2,659
San Joaquin
1,781
1,720
San Jose
2,870
2,579
San Lorenzo
1,614
1,310
San Martin
2,375
2,379
San Pedro
738
851
San Rafael
2,063
1,973
San Roque
845
1,093
San Salvador
1,642
1,567
San Vicente
3,687
3,728
Santa Irene
6,629
6,148
Santa Maria
1,951
1,874
Economy
Fiscal Year
Annual Regular Income
2009
126,342,552.54
2010
135,025,930.11
2011
149,991,975.91
2012
144,546,183.13
2013
159,801,011.58
2014
179,339,461.13
2015
205,375,321.27
2016
224,696,449.45
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
2,212
1939
4,180
1948
4,417
1960
12,438
1970
23,328
1975
26,557
1980
33,824
1990
51,189
1995
61,804
2000
70,815
2007
75,390
2010
76,628
2015
82,631
2020
88,321
Over the span of 102 years, the population of Prosperidad increased by 86,109 people, rising from 2,212 individuals in 1918 to 88,321 in 2020. The most recent census conducted in 2020 showed a 1.41% positive growth rate, representing a rise of 5,690 individuals from the previous population count of 82,631 in 2015.
Location
Distances
Based on the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth, the cities closest to Prosperidad are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Gingoog, Misamis Oriental. Meanwhile, the nearest municipalities are San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Lianga, Surigao del Sur, Talacogon, Agusan del Sur, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Barobo, Surigao del Sur, and Rosario, Agusan del Sur. Prosperidad is situated at a distance of 853.07 kilometers (530.07 miles) from the national capital. The list below provides specific distance measurements to each location.