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.
16
Barangay count
8505
Postal code
555.70 km²
Land Area
54,492
Population (2020)
98 / km²
Density
8.0459, 126.0614
Coordinates
39.1 meters
Estimated elevation above sea level
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 |
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:
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.
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.
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