With a land area of 1,481.12 square kilometers (571.86 sq mi), the municipality comprises 14.83% of the total area of Agusan del Sur, which is 9,989.52 square kilometers (3,856.98 sq mi). This makes La Paz the largest municipality in the Philippines in terms of land area.

 According to the 2020 Census, its population was 30,969, making up 4.19% of the province’s total population or 1.10% of the Caraga region’s overall population. With these statistics, the population density can be calculated at 21 individuals per square kilometer or 54 individuals per square mile.

15

Barangay count

8508

Postal code

1,481.12 km²

Land Area

30,969

Population (2020)

21 / km²

Density

8.2801, 125.8092

Coordinates

25.2 meters

Estimated elevation above sea level

Barangays

Esperanza has 15 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.

BarangayPopulation (2020)Population (2015)
Angeles1,019823
Bataan2,0511,893
Comota2,0011,641
Halapitan663508
Kasapa II1,3041,398
Langasian1,3641,233
Lydia1,8791,465
Osmeña, Sr.1,7811,827
Panagangan3,3463,549
Poblacion5,7535,563
Sabang Adgawan1,8581,505
Sagunto1,9901,677
San Patricio1,1711,476
Valentina2,5951,942
Villa Paz2,1941,717

 

Economy

Fiscal YearAnnual Regular Income 
2009136,901,705
2010146,111,694
2011156,447,540
2012152,451,036
2013171,984,270
2014196,504,743
2015229,849,347
2016249,315,959

 

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              908
1939          2,418
1948          2,701
1960          5,746
1970          7,971
1975        12,634
1980        14,389
1990        16,144
1995        23,044
2000        20,880
2007        25,214
2010        28,562
2015        28,217
2020        30,969

 

La Paz’s population has experienced significant growth over the last century, increasing from 908 residents in 1918 to 30,969 individuals in 2020. This represents a total population growth of 30,061 people over a period of 102 years. According to the latest census figures in 2020, La Paz’s population continues to grow at a positive rate of 1.98%, with an increase of 2,752 people from the previous population of 28,217 in 2015.

Location

Distances


Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to La Paz are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, Valencia, Bukidnon, and Tagum, Davao del Norte. The nearest municipalities are Loreto, Agusan del SurTalacogon, Agusan del SurBunawan, Agusan del SurRosario, Agusan del Sur, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, and Veruela, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 874.47 kilometers (543.37 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

Great-circle distance


Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 48.49 kilometers (30.13 miles) to the North (N8°W)
  • Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 56.34 kilometers (35.01 miles) to the East (S82°E)
  • Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 76.06 kilometers (47.26 miles) to the West (S80°W)
  • Butuan, 80.61 kilometers (50.09 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°W)
  • Valencia, Bukidnon, 89.60 kilometers (55.68 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S62°W)
  • Tagum, Davao del Norte, 92.16 kilometers (57.26 miles) to the South (S0°E)

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