Bunawan is a town located in Agusan del Sur, a province that is landlocked. The town covers an area of 512.16 square kilometers or 197.75 square miles, which is equivalent to 5.13% of the total area of Agusan del Sur. According to the 2020 Census, the population of Bunawan was 47,512, accounting for 6.43% of the total population of Agusan del Sur and 1.69% of the population of the Caraga region. The population density is estimated to be 93 individuals per square kilometer or 240 individuals per square mile.
Republic Act No. 2517 established Bunawan as a municipality on June 21, 1959. In September 2011, the world’s largest crocodile, Lolong, was captured in the town.
The municipality covers a land area of 512.16 square kilometers or 197.75 square miles, which makes up 5.13% of the total area of Agusan del Sur. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 47,512, representing 6.43% of the total population of Agusan del Sur or 1.69% of the Caraga region’s overall population. With these numbers, the population density is computed at 93 inhabitants per square kilometer or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
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Barangay count
8506
Postal code
512.16 km²
Land Area
47,512
Population (2020)
93 meters
Density
8.1781, 125.9935
Coordinates
29.1 meters
Estimated elevation above sea level
Bunawan has 10 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
| Barangay | Population (2020) | Population (2015) |
| Bunawan Brook | 5,952 | 5,283 |
| Consuelo | 10,387 | 9,528 |
| Imelda | 1,575 | 1,672 |
| Libertad | 6,856 | 6,583 |
| Mambalili | 3,349 | 3,008 |
| Nueva Era | 1,773 | 1,375 |
| Poblacion | 4,983 | 5,379 |
| San Andres | 4,406 | 3,336 |
| San Marcos | 1,147 | 1,212 |
| San Teodoro | 7,084 | 7,775 |
| Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income |
| 2009 | 101,386,383.49 |
| 2010 | 122,483,456.79 |
| 2011 | 153,496,191.74 |
| 2012 | 149,796,052.37 |
| 2013 | 163,210,320.34 |
| 2014 | 177,248,651.51 |
| 2015 | 181,563,024.96 |
| 2016 | 198,789,744.40 |
End notes:
| Census date | Population |
| 1903 | – |
| 1918 | 2,648 |
| 1939 | 4,743 |
| 1948 | 6,384 |
| 1960 | 11,423 |
| 1970 | 8,646 |
| 1975 | 9,603 |
| 1980 | 12,719 |
| 1990 | 21,105 |
| 1995 | 24,615 |
| 2000 | 26,704 |
| 2007 | 35,757 |
| 2010 | 37,482 |
| 2015 | 45,151 |
| 2020 | 47,512 |
Over the span of 102 years, Bunawan’s population experienced a significant surge from 2,648 individuals in 1918 to 47,512 in 2020, representing an increase of 44,864 people. The latest census conducted in 2020 revealed a growth rate of 1.08%, equivalent to an additional 2,361 people compared to the previous population of 45,151 recorded in 2015.
Distances
According to great-circle distance measurements, the cities in closest proximity to Bunawan include Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Veruela, Loreto, Trento, Santa Josefa, Rosario, and La Paz, all of which are located in Agusan del Sur. In terms of distance from the national capital, Bunawan is situated 895.68 kilometers (556.55 miles) away. The following list provides a breakdown of these distance measurements.
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