Bunawan is a town located in Agusan del Sur, a province that is landlocked. The town covers an area of 512.16 square kilometers or 197.75 square miles, which is equivalent to 5.13% of the total area of Agusan del Sur. According to the 2020 Census, the population of Bunawan was 47,512, accounting for 6.43% of the total population of Agusan del Sur and 1.69% of the population of the Caraga region. The population density is estimated to be 93 individuals per square kilometer or 240 individuals per square mile.
Republic Act No. 2517 established Bunawan as a municipality on June 21, 1959. In September 2011, the world’s largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town.
The municipality covers a land area of 512.16 square kilometers or 197.75 square miles, which makes up 5.13% of the total area of Agusan del Sur. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 47,512, representing 6.43% of the total population of Agusan del Sur or 1.69% of the Caraga region’s overall population. With these numbers, the population density is computed at 93 inhabitants per square kilometer or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Bunawan has 10 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
Barangay
Population (2020)
Population (2015)
Bunawan Brook
5,952
5,283
Consuelo
10,387
9,528
Imelda
1,575
1,672
Libertad
6,856
6,583
Mambalili
3,349
3,008
Nueva Era
1,773
1,375
Poblacion
4,983
5,379
San Andres
4,406
3,336
San Marcos
1,147
1,212
San Teodoro
7,084
7,775
Economy
Fiscal Year
Annual Regular Income
2009
101,386,383.49
2010
122,483,456.79
2011
153,496,191.74
2012
149,796,052.37
2013
163,210,320.34
2014
177,248,651.51
2015
181,563,024.96
2016
198,789,744.40
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
2,648
1939
4,743
1948
6,384
1960
11,423
1970
8,646
1975
9,603
1980
12,719
1990
21,105
1995
24,615
2000
26,704
2007
35,757
2010
37,482
2015
45,151
2020
47,512
Over the span of 102 years, Bunawan’s population experienced a significant surge from 2,648 individuals in 1918 to 47,512 in 2020, representing an increase of 44,864 people. The latest census conducted in 2020 revealed a growth rate of 1.08%, equivalent to an additional 2,361 people compared to the previous population of 45,151 recorded in 2015.
Location
Distances
According to great-circle distance measurements, the cities in closest proximity to Bunawan include Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Veruela, Loreto, Trento, Santa Josefa, Rosario, and La Paz, all of which are located in Agusan del Sur. In terms of distance from the national capital, Bunawan is situated 895.68 kilometers (556.55 miles) away. The following list provides a breakdown of these distance measurements.
Trento, Agusan del Sur, 16.42 kilometers (10.21 miles) to the South‑SSanta Josefa, Agusan del Sur, 21.84 kilometers (13.57 miles) to the South (S10°E)outheast (S27°E)