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.
32
Barangay count
8500
Postal code
505.15 km²
Land Area
88,321
Population (2020)
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 |
| 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 |
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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.
Great-circle distance
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Contact Us
📞 Contact Number:
Hotline: (085)-242-1061 / (085)-242-1064
📧 Email Address:
mail@pgas.ph
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