San Francisco can serve as an entry point to the Agusan Marsh Wildlife Sanctuary through the Barangays Caimpugan and New Visayas.
The town is famous for the massive Toog Tree of Alegria, which holds significant spiritual value for the indigenous people of San Francisco. Additionally, the town is renowned for its Irosin stone crafts, which have been a traditional cottage industry for many indigenous families in the area for centuries.
The municipality covers a land area of 392.53 square kilometers (or 151.56 square miles), accounting for 3.93% of Agusan del Sur’s total area. The 2020 Census reported a population of 80,760 in the municipality, which represents 10.92% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 2.88% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density can be computed at 206 inhabitants per square kilometer (or 533 inhabitants per square mile).
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Barangay count
8501
Postal code
392.53 km²
Land Area
80,760
Population (2020)
206 / km²
Density
8.5050, 125.9771
Coordinates
33.7 meters
Estimated elevation above sea level
San Francisco has 27 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
| Barangay | Population (2020) | Population (2015) |
| Alegria | 8,007 | 7,310 |
| Barangay 1 | 5,579 | 5,902 |
| Barangay 2 | 2,492 | 2,506 |
| Barangay 3 | 3,569 | 3,642 |
| Barangay 4 | 3,392 | 2,939 |
| Barangay 5 | 6,058 | 5,239 |
| Bayugan 2 | 5,708 | 4,644 |
| Bitan-agan | 1,099 | 1,046 |
| Borbon | 2,835 | 2,850 |
| Buenasuerte | 1,300 | 1,566 |
| Caimpugan | 1,889 | 1,590 |
| Das-agan | 1,720 | 1,824 |
| Ebro | 1,201 | 1,325 |
| Hubang | 3,720 | 3,166 |
| Karaus | 3,717 | 3,148 |
| Ladgadan | 1,050 | 981 |
| Lapinigan | 5,324 | 5,150 |
| Lucac | 1,661 | 1,294 |
| Mate | 1,422 | 1,497 |
| New Visayas | 1,962 | 1,334 |
| Ormaca | 893 | 805 |
| Pasta | 3,160 | 3,061 |
| Pisa-an | 3,647 | 3,429 |
| Rizal | 756 | 904 |
| San Isidro | 4,422 | 3,737 |
| Santa Ana | 1,577 | 1,256 |
| Tagapua | 2,600 | 2,397 |
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income |
| 2009 | 123,958,394 |
| 2010 | 132,048,866 |
| 2011 | 146,925,843 |
| 2012 | 151,488,711 |
| 2013 | 173,351,749 |
| 2014 | 204,628,240 |
| 2015 | 225,546,110 |
| 2016 | 248,724,166 |
End notes:
| Census date | Population |
| 1903 | – |
| 1918 | – |
| 1939 | – |
| 1948 | 5,434 |
| 1960 | 16,535 |
| 1970 | 17,636 |
| 1975 | 19,097 |
| 1980 | 27,153 |
| 1990 | 43,878 |
| 1995 | 50,844 |
| 2000 | 56,968 |
| 2007 | 62,881 |
| 2010 | 70,986 |
| 2015 | 74,542 |
| 2020 | 80,760 |
San Francisco’s population has undergone significant growth over the past 81 years, increasing from 4,156 individuals in 1939 to 80,760 people in 2020. This represents a total population growth of 76,604 individuals over the course of 81 years. According to the latest census figures in 2020, San Francisco’s population continues to grow at a positive rate of 1.70%, with an increase of 6,218 people from the previous population of 74,542 in 2015.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance, the cities that are closest to San Francisco are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Butuan and Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Prosperidad and Rosario, Agusan del Sur, Barobo and Lianga, Tagbina , Surigao del Sur, and Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. The distance from San Francisco to the national capital is 866.02 kilometers (or 538.12 miles). Here’s a list of the distance measurements to the aforementioned cities and municipalities from San Francisco based on great-circle distance:
Great-circle distance
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