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.
15
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
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 |
| 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:
| 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.
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
Nearest cities
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📧 Email Address:
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