Before becoming a separate municipality, Trento was known as Bahayan, a barangay of Bunawan named after a lead sinker used in fishing nets. On June 15, 1968, Trento was established as a distinct municipality through Republic Act No. 5283. The town was named after the Council of Trent.
The municipality being referred to has a land area of 555.70 square kilometers or 214.56 square miles, accounting for 5.56% of Agusan del Sur’s total area. Its population, according to the 2020 Census, was 54,492, representing 7.37% of the total population of Agusan del Sur or 1.94% of the overall population of the Caraga region. With these figures, the population density is calculated to be 98 inhabitants per square kilometer or 254 inhabitants per square mile.
Trento has 16 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
Barangay
Population (2020)
Population (2015)
Basa
2,587
2,382
Cebolin
1,152
1,093
Cuevas
2,576
2,265
Kapatungan
4,992
4,091
Langkila-an
2,295
2,236
Manat
3,664
3,781
New Visayas
902
906
Pangyan
555
549
Poblacion
18,923
18,139
Pulang-lupa
3,728
3,353
Salvacion
2,498
2,594
San Ignacio
1,035
959
San Isidro
1,875
1,713
San Roque
1,233
1,348
Santa Maria
4,735
4,535
Tudela
1,742
1,621
Economy
Fiscal Year
Annual Regular Income
2009
117,115,086
2010
110,280,472
2011
123,779,720
2012
118,229,705
2013
129,067,688
2014
146,187,285
2015
166,440,922
2016
184,891,978
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
643
1939
477
1948
433
1960
–
1970
11,815
1975
16,084
1980
19,257
1990
31,313
1995
36,946
2000
41,696
2007
46,247
2010
47,193
2015
51,565
2020
54,492
The population of Trento grew from 643 in 1918 to 54,492 in 2020, an increase of 53,849 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.17%, or an increase of 636 people, from the previous population of 53,856 in 2015.
Location
Distances
According to the great-circle distance, the closest cities to Trento are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Panabo, Davao del Norte, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, and Valencia, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities to Trento are Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, Veruela, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Monkayo, Davao de Oro, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, and Rosario, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 911.85 kilometers (566.60 miles). These measurements show the proximity of Trento to the major cities and towns in the surrounding area, making it an important hub for commerce, transportation, and other economic activities in the region.