Talacogon, Agusan del Sur

Talacogon
Municipality
Map of Agusan del Sur with Talacogon highlighted
Location within Agusan del Sur province
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 of Agusan del Sur
Barangays 16 (see Barangays)
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Jesryl E. Masendo
Area[2]
 • Total 405.25 km2 (156.47 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 38,374
 • Density 95/km2 (250/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  20,439
Time zone PST (UTC+8)
ZIP code 8510
IDD : area code  +63 (0)85
Income class 2nd class
PSGC 160311000
Website www.talacogon.gov.ph

Talacogon, officially the Municipality of Talacogon (Filipino: Bayan ng Talacogon), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga (Region XIII) of the Philippines. The population was 38,374 at the 2015 census.[3] In the 2016 election, it had 20,439 registered voters.[4]

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.[5]

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[6]
160311017 Balucan 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.
1990 21,655—    
1995 36,946+10.53%
2000 41,696+2.63%
YearPop.±% p.a.
2007 33,093−3.14%
2010 37,224+4.37%
2015 38,374+0.58%
Source: PSA[3][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).

In the 2016 election, it had 20,439 registered voters.[4]

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. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 5 "CARAGA". Census of Population (2015): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. ↑ "Municipal: Talacogon, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  6. 1 2 "CARAGA". Census of Population and Housing (2010): Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay (Report). NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  7. ↑ "CARAGA". Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007): Total Population by Province, City and Municipality (Report). NSO. Archived from the original on 11 November 2011.
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