Las Nieves, Province of Agusan del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Norte |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 8610 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 582.69 km2 (224.98 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 30,240 |
Density (2020) | 52 / km2 (134 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 44' North, 125° 36' East (8.7351, 125.6010) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.4 meters (40.7 feet) |
Las Nieves is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Agusan del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 582.69 square kilometers or 224.98 square miles which constitutes 22.31% of Agusan del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 30,240. This represented 7.80% of the total population of Agusan del Norte province, or 1.08% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 52 inhabitants per square kilometer or 134 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Las Nieves has 20 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Ambacon | 4.58% | 1,386 | 1,395 | -0.65% | -0.14% |
Balungagan | 2.88% | 871 | 814 | 7.00% | 1.43% |
Bonifacio | 4.04% | 1,223 | 1,585 | -22.84% | -5.31% |
Casiklan | 6.72% | 2,032 | 2,066 | -1.65% | -0.35% |
Consorcia | 4.57% | 1,383 | 1,276 | 8.39% | 1.71% |
Durian | 9.93% | 3,003 | 2,085 | 44.03% | 7.98% |
Eduardo G. Montilla | 5.02% | 1,517 | 1,372 | 10.57% | 2.14% |
Ibuan | 3.54% | 1,070 | 1,134 | -5.64% | -1.22% |
Katipunan | 3.61% | 1,093 | 1,031 | 6.01% | 1.24% |
Lingayao | 8.97% | 2,713 | 2,687 | 0.97% | 0.20% |
Malicato | 4.16% | 1,258 | 1,084 | 16.05% | 3.18% |
Maningalao | 5.82% | 1,761 | 1,527 | 15.32% | 3.05% |
Marcos Calo | 2.90% | 876 | 1,100 | -20.36% | -4.68% |
Mat-i | 7.62% | 2,304 | 2,081 | 10.72% | 2.17% |
Pinana-an | 5.24% | 1,586 | 1,515 | 4.69% | 0.97% |
Poblacion | 5.04% | 1,525 | 1,428 | 6.79% | 1.39% |
Rosario | 5.36% | 1,622 | 1,484 | 9.30% | 1.89% |
San Isidro | 4.28% | 1,295 | 1,195 | 8.37% | 1.71% |
San Roque | 1.73% | 524 | 551 | -4.90% | -1.05% |
Tinucoran | 3.96% | 1,198 | 1,004 | 19.32% | 3.79% |
Las Nieves Total | 30,240 | 28,414 | 6.43% | 1.32% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Las Nieves for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱135,387,824.80.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 75,461,432.18 | – |
2010 | 79,988,008.38 | 6.00% |
2011 | 86,859,258.59 | 8.59% |
2012 | 84,985,429.47 | -2.16% |
2013 | 95,042,973.95 | 11.83% |
2014 | 107,407,171.50 | 13.01% |
2015 | 122,008,081.80 | 13.59% |
2016 | 135,387,824.80 | 10.97% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Las Nieves in the 2015 Census was 28,359 broken down into 5,717 households or an average of 4.96 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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15,409 | 2,641 | 5.83 | |
22,966 | 4,045 | 5.68 | |
21,516 | 3,811 | 5.65 | |
25,149 | 4,514 | 5.57 | |
26,834 | 4,943 | 5.43 | |
28,359 | 5,717 | 4.96 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Las Nieves is 5 to 9, with 3,896 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 179 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 773 | 2.72% |
1 to 4 | 3,105 | 10.93% |
5 to 9 | 3,896 | 13.71% |
10 to 14 | 3,590 | 12.63% |
15 to 19 | 3,100 | 10.91% |
20 to 24 | 2,407 | 8.47% |
25 to 29 | 2,017 | 7.10% |
30 to 34 | 1,646 | 5.79% |
35 to 39 | 1,491 | 5.25% |
40 to 44 | 1,372 | 4.83% |
45 to 49 | 1,265 | 4.45% |
50 to 54 | 1,066 | 3.75% |
55 to 59 | 927 | 3.26% |
60 to 64 | 636 | 2.24% |
65 to 69 | 462 | 1.63% |
70 to 74 | 263 | 0.93% |
75 to 79 | 219 | 0.77% |
80 and over | 179 | 0.63% |
Total | 28,414 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Las Nieves grew from 388 in 1918 to 30,240 in 2020, an increase of 29,852 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.32%, or an increase of 1,826 people, from the previous population of 28,414 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
388 | – | |
803 | 3.70% | |
1,888 | 9.17% | |
4,262 | 7.42% | |
6,782 | 4.65% | |
8,609 | 4.90% | |
10,757 | 4.55% | |
15,409 | 3.66% | |
22,966 | 7.76% | |
21,530 | -1.37% | |
25,203 | 2.20% | |
26,856 | 2.34% | |
28,414 | 1.08% | |
30,240 | 1.32% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Las Nieves for the year 2019 was 19,713, broken down into 10,371 males and 9,342 females.
Location
The municipal center of Las Nieves is situated at approximately 8° 44' North, 125° 36' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.4 meters or 40.7 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Las Nieves are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, Tandag, Surigao del Sur, and Malaybalay, Bukidnon. The nearest municipalities are Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, San Luis, Agusan del Sur, Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, and Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 820.48 kilometers (509.82 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Esperanza, Agusan del Sur, 8.16 kilometers (5.07 miles) to the Southeast (S37°E)
- Sibagat, Agusan del Sur, 14.01 kilometers (8.71 miles) to the Northeast (N47°E)
- San Luis, Agusan del Sur, 30.32 kilometers (18.84 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
- Magallanes, Agusan del Norte, 32.82 kilometers (20.39 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N16°W)
- Buenavista, Agusan del Norte, 33.86 kilometers (21.04 miles) to the Northwest (N38°W)
- Remedios T. Romualdez, Agusan del Norte, 35.07 kilometers (21.79 miles) to the North (N3°W)
Nearest cities
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 16.35 kilometers (10.16 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Butuan, 25.42 kilometers (15.79 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, 43.50 kilometers (27.03 miles) to the North (N10°W)
- Gingoog, Misamis Oriental, 55.62 kilometers (34.56 miles) to the West (N80°W)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 75.89 kilometers (47.16 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N60°E)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 82.45 kilometers (51.23 miles) to the Southwest (S39°W)
Distance from Manila: 820.48 kilometers (509.82 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.