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Republic of The Philippines

Province of Agusan del Sur

Before becoming a separate municipality, Trento was known as Bahayan, a barangay of Bunawan named after a lead sinker used in fishing nets. On June 15, 1968, Trento was established as a distinct municipality through Republic Act No. 5283. The town was named after the Council of Trent.

The municipality being referred to has a land area of 555.70 square kilometers or 214.56 square miles, accounting for 5.56% of Agusan del Sur’s total area. Its population, according to the 2020 Census, was 54,492, representing 7.37% of the total population of Agusan del Sur or 1.94% of the overall population of the Caraga region. With these figures, the population density is calculated to be 98 inhabitants per square kilometer or 254 inhabitants per square mile.


16

Barangay count


8505

Postal code


555.70 km²

Land Area


54,492

Population (2020)


98 / km²

Density

Coordinates


39.1 meters

Estimated elevation above sea level

Barangays

Trento has 16 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.

BarangayPopulation (2020)Population (2015)
Basa2,5872,382
Cebolin1,1521,093
Cuevas2,5762,265
Kapatungan4,9924,091
Langkila-an2,2952,236
Manat3,6643,781
New Visayas902906
Pangyan555549
Poblacion18,92318,139
Pulang-lupa3,7283,353
Salvacion2,4982,594
San Ignacio1,035959
San Isidro1,8751,713
San Roque1,2331,348
Santa Maria4,7354,535
Tudela1,7421,621

 

Economy

Fiscal YearAnnual Regular Income 
2009117,115,086
2010110,280,472
2011123,779,720
2012118,229,705
2013129,067,688
2014146,187,285
2015166,440,922
2016184,891,978

 

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
1918643
1939477
1948433
1960
197011,815
197516,084
198019,257
199031,313
199536,946
200041,696
200746,247
201047,193
201551,565
202054,492

 

The population of Trento grew from 643 in 1918 to 54,492 in 2020, an increase of 53,849 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.17%, or an increase of 636 people, from the previous population of 53,856 in 2015.

Location

Distances


According to the great-circle distance, the closest cities to Trento are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Valencia, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities to Trento are Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, Veruela, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, and Rosario, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 911.85 kilometers (566.60 miles). These measurements show the proximity of Trento to the major cities and towns in the surrounding area, making it an important hub for commerce, transportation, and other economic activities in the region.

Great-circle distance


Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 33.59 kilometers (20.87 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N56°E)
  • Tagum, Davao del Norte, 71.85 kilometers (44.64 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S23°W
  • Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 81.58 kilometers (50.69 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N25°W)
  • Panabo, Davao del Norte, 92.44 kilometers (57.44 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
  • Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 103.32 kilometers (64.20 miles) to the West (N83°W)
  • Valencia, Bukidnon, 108.28 kilometers (67.28 miles) to the West (S82°W)

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