Talacogon, Agusan del Sur

Talacogon
Municipality
Municipality of Talacogon

Map of Agusan del Sur with Talacogon highlighted
Talacogon
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°27′N 125°47′E / 8.45°N 125.79°E / 8.45; 125.79Coordinates: 8°27′N 125°47′E / 8.45°N 125.79°E / 8.45; 125.79
Country  Philippines
Region Caraga (Region XIII)
Province Agusan del Sur
District 1st District
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jesryl E. Masendo
 • Electorate 20,439 voters (2016)
Area [2]
 • Total 405.25 km2 (156.47 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 38,374
 • Density 95/km2 (250/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code 8510
PSGC 160311000
IDD : area code  +63 (0)85
Climate type Tropical rainforest climate
Income class 2nd municipal income class
Revenue (₱) 145,433,666.50 (2016)
Native languages Agusan language
Butuanon
Higaonon
Tagalog
Website www.talacogon.gov.ph

Talacogon, officially the Municipality of Talacogon, (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Talacogon; Tagalog: Bayan ng Talacogon), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 38,374 people.[3]

Geography

Talacogon is located at 8°27′N 125°47′E / 8.45°N 125.79°E / 8.45; 125.79.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 405.25 square kilometres (156.47 sq mi) [2] constituting 4.06% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Barangays

Talacogon is politically subdivided into 16 barangays.[4]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
160311017 Batucan 5.7% 2,181 1,897 ▴ 2.69%
160311001 BuenaGracia 4.8% 1,846 1,657 ▴ 2.08%
160311002 Causwagan 8.0% 3,055 3,287 ▾ −1.38%
160311004 Culi 1.3% 511 585 ▾ −2.54%
160311005 Del Monte 20.2% 7,750 7,167 ▴ 1.50%
160311006 Desamparados 3.5% 1,361 1,498 ▾ −1.81%
160311014 La Flora 3.2% 1,212 1,003 ▴ 3.67%
160311007 Labnig 7.5% 2,888 2,907 ▾ −0.12%
160311015 Maharlika 2.2% 855 874 ▾ −0.42%
160311016 Marbon 4.1% 1,570 1,658 ▾ −1.03%
160311008 Sabang Gibung 2.5% 961 1,023 ▾ −1.18%
160311009 San Agustin (Poblacion) 11.2% 4,314 3,948 ▴ 1.70%
160311010 San Isidro (Poblacion) 2.3% 897 1,114 ▾ −4.04%
160311011 San Nicolas (Poblacion) 6.0% 2,307 2,519 ▾ −1.66%
160311012 Zamora 3.7% 1,411 1,233 ▴ 2.60%
160311013 Zillovia 13.7% 5,255 4,854 ▴ 1.52%
Total 38,374 37,224 ▴ 0.58%

Demographics

Population census of Talacogon
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 2,811—    
1918 2,201−1.62%
1939 3,242+1.86%
1948 3,186−0.19%
1960 4,861+3.58%
1970 7,719+4.73%
1975 9,110+3.38%
1980 11,452+4.68%
1990 21,655+6.58%
1995 36,946+10.53%
2000 41,696+2.63%
2007 33,093−3.14%
2010 37,224+4.37%
2015 38,374+0.58%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]

In the 2015 census, Talacogon had a population of 38,374.[3] The population density was 95 inhabitants per square kilometre (250/sq mi).


References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. ↑ "Municipal: Talacogon, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  7. ↑ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.


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