Previously, Rosario was a part of San Francisco until it became a separate municipality on June 21, 1969, through the enactment of Republic Act No. 5760. The town was named after its patron saint, Nuestra Senora del Rosario.
With a land area of 385.05 square kilometers or 148.67 square miles, the municipality makes up 3.85% of the total area of Agusan del Sur. According to the 2020 Census, its population was 49,610, accounting for 6.71% of Agusan del Sur’s total population and 1.77% of the Caraga region’s overall population. Based on these statistics, the population density can be calculated as 129 inhabitants per square kilometer or 334 inhabitants per square mile.
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Barangay count
8504
Postal code
385.05 km²
Land Area
30,969
Population (2020)
129 / km²
Density
8.3814, 126.0015
Coordinates
31.3 meters
Estimated elevation above sea level
Esperanza has 15 barangays. The graph and table below show the population per barangay for the years 2015 and 2020.
Barangay | Population (2020) | Population (2015) |
Bayugan 3 | 14,848 | 13,922 |
Cabantao | 1,892 | 1,723 |
Cabawan | 1,570 | 1,357 |
Libuac | 3,208 | 3,085 |
Maligaya | 1,517 | 1,706 |
Marfil | 1,914 | 1,914 |
Novele | 2,653 | 2,695 |
Poblacion | 5,431 | 5,131 |
Santa Cruz | 9,479 | 8,659 |
Tagbayagan | 2,447 | 2,100 |
Wasi-an | 4,651 | 4,391 |
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income |
2009 | 80,172,081 |
2010 | 85,681,406 |
2011 | 99,964,105 |
2012 | 106,253,683 |
2013 | 117,358,056 |
2014 | 120,621,225 |
2015 | 140,830,457 |
2016 | 162,118,566 |
End notes:
Census date | Population |
1903 | – |
1918 | 291 |
1939 | 0 |
1948 | – |
1960 | – |
1970 | 7,885 |
1975 | 9,774 |
1980 | 12,443 |
1990 | 25,436 |
1995 | 26,836 |
2000 | 28,675 |
2007 | 31,293 |
2010 | 38,280 |
2015 | 46,683 |
2020 | 49,610 |
Rosario’s population has experienced significant growth over the last century, increasing from 291 individuals in 1918 to 49,610 people in 2020. This represents a total population growth of 49,319 people over a period of 102 years. According to the latest census figures in 2020, Rosario’s population continues to grow at a positive rate of 1.29%, with an increase of 2,927 people from the previous population of 46,683 in 2015.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Rosario are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Tagbina, Surigao del Sur, Barobo, Surigao del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, La Paz, Agusan del Sur, and Talacogon, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 878.41 kilometers (545.82 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
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