Talacogon was named after the cogon grass that thrived in the area, and it was the indigenous people who resided in the region before the Spanish arrived in the Agusan River basin in the 18th century who gave it this name.
According to the 2020 Census, the municipality has a land area of 405.25 square kilometers or 156.47 square miles, which comprises 4.06% of Agusan del Sur’s total area. The population of the municipality was recorded as 39,678, representing 5.37% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 1.41% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density of the municipality is computed to be 98 inhabitants per square kilometer or 254 inhabitants per square mile.
Talacogon has 16 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
Barangay
Population (2020)
Population (2015)
Batucan
2,160
2,181
BuenaGracia
2,187
1,846
Causwagan
3,132
3,055
Culi
566
511
Del Monte
7,777
7,750
Desamparados
1,864
1,361
La Flora
1,397
1,212
Labnig
3,426
2,888
Maharlika
961
855
Marbon
1,844
1,570
Sabang Gibung
833
961
San Agustin
4,012
4,314
San Isidro
987
897
San Nicolas
2,360
2,307
Zamora
1,316
1,411
Zillovia
4,856
5,255
Economy
Fiscal Year
Annual Regular Income
2009
78,239,874.16
2010
89,430,455.34
2011
94,103,723.88
2012
92,663,011.01
2013
103,816,160.31
2014
114,753,140.36
2015
129,544,128.93
2016
145,433,666.50
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
2,811
1918
2,201
1939
3,242
1948
3,186
1960
4,861
1970
7,719
1975
9,110
1980
11,452
1990
21,655
1995
27,517
2000
30,879
2007
33,093
2010
37,224
2015
38,374
2020
39,678
Between 1903 and 2020, the population of Talacogon grew from 2,811 to 39,678, indicating an increase of 36,867 individuals over a period of 117 years. As per the latest census conducted in 2020, the population of Talacogon has experienced a positive growth rate of 0.71%, resulting in an additional 1,304 individuals as compared to the previous population of 38,374 in 2015.
Location
Distances
The cities closest to Talacogon, based on the great-circle distance, are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Agusan del Norte, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are San Luis, La Paz, San Francisco, Prosperidad, Rosario, and Esperanza, all of which are in Agusan del Sur. The great-circle distance between Talacogon and the national capital is 858.07 kilometers (533.18 miles).