Veruela, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Barangay count | 20 |
Postal code | 8509 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 385.45 km2 (148.82 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 39,708 |
Density (2020) | 103 / km2 (267 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 4' North, 125° 57' East (8.0698, 125.9554) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 35.7 meters (117.1 feet) |
Veruela is a municipality in the landlocked province of Agusan del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 385.45 square kilometers or 148.82 square miles which constitutes 3.86% of Agusan del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 39,708. This represented 5.37% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 1.42% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 103 inhabitants per square kilometer or 267 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Veruela 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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Anitap | 1.61% | 641 | 595 | 7.73% | 1.58% |
Bacay II | 2.48% | 985 | 1,085 | -9.22% | -2.01% |
Binongan | 3.83% | 1,520 | 1,735 | -12.39% | -2.75% |
Caigangan | 2.96% | 1,174 | 1,029 | 14.09% | 2.81% |
Candiis | 1.60% | 636 | 655 | -2.90% | -0.62% |
Del Monte | 4.16% | 1,653 | 2,375 | -30.40% | -7.34% |
Don Mateo | 3.75% | 1,489 | 1,452 | 2.55% | 0.53% |
Katipunan | 1.93% | 768 | 958 | -19.83% | -4.55% |
La Fortuna | 14.28% | 5,669 | 6,418 | -11.67% | -2.58% |
Limot | 2.98% | 1,183 | 973 | 21.58% | 4.20% |
Magsaysay | 2.75% | 1,092 | 1,628 | -32.92% | -8.06% |
Masayan | 3.76% | 1,495 | 1,726 | -13.38% | -2.98% |
Poblacion | 13.63% | 5,413 | 5,891 | -8.11% | -1.77% |
Sampaguita | 14.27% | 5,667 | 5,950 | -4.76% | -1.02% |
San Gabriel | 6.20% | 2,461 | 2,569 | -4.20% | -0.90% |
Santa Cruz | 2.46% | 978 | 1,059 | -7.65% | -1.66% |
Santa Emelia | 3.06% | 1,216 | 1,483 | -18.00% | -4.09% |
Sawagan | 2.92% | 1,160 | 1,099 | 5.55% | 1.14% |
Sinobong | 9.71% | 3,856 | 3,706 | 4.05% | 0.84% |
Sisimon | 1.64% | 652 | 1,320 | -50.61% | -13.80% |
Veruela Total | 39,708 | 43,706 | -9.15% | -2.00% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Veruela for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱131,765,136.39.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 72,064,520.52 | – |
2010 | 77,055,186.79 | 6.93% |
2011 | 84,306,348.29 | 9.41% |
2012 | 82,210,222.07 | -2.49% |
2013 | 94,581,835.30 | 15.05% |
2014 | 105,301,606.76 | 11.33% |
2015 | 118,874,805.16 | 12.89% |
2016 | 131,765,136.39 | 10.84% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Veruela in the 2015 Census was 43,629 broken down into 9,395 households or an average of 4.64 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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20,126 | 3,642 | 5.53 | |
35,682 | 6,516 | 5.48 | |
36,130 | 6,960 | 5.19 | |
36,844 | 7,322 | 5.03 | |
40,454 | 8,309 | 4.87 | |
43,629 | 9,395 | 4.64 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Veruela is 5 to 9, with 5,553 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 200 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 926 | 2.12% |
1 to 4 | 4,446 | 10.17% |
5 to 9 | 5,553 | 12.71% |
10 to 14 | 5,186 | 11.87% |
15 to 19 | 4,598 | 10.52% |
20 to 24 | 4,370 | 10.00% |
25 to 29 | 3,663 | 8.38% |
30 to 34 | 2,777 | 6.35% |
35 to 39 | 2,490 | 5.70% |
40 to 44 | 2,216 | 5.07% |
45 to 49 | 1,983 | 4.54% |
50 to 54 | 1,603 | 3.67% |
55 to 59 | 1,347 | 3.08% |
60 to 64 | 959 | 2.19% |
65 to 69 | 635 | 1.45% |
70 to 74 | 458 | 1.05% |
75 to 79 | 296 | 0.68% |
80 and over | 200 | 0.46% |
Total | 43,706 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Veruela grew from 2,623 in 1903 to 39,708 in 2020, an increase of 37,085 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 2.00%, or a decrease of 3,998 people, from the previous population of 43,706 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,623 | – | |
1,522 | -3.38% | |
1,381 | -0.48% | |
1,528 | 1.04% | |
2,914 | 5.84% | |
6,626 | 8.37% | |
9,915 | 8.42% | |
13,991 | 7.13% | |
20,129 | 3.71% | |
35,706 | 11.34% | |
36,222 | 0.31% | |
36,862 | 0.24% | |
40,457 | 3.45% | |
43,706 | 1.48% | |
39,708 | -2.00% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Veruela for the year 2019 was 22,628, broken down into 11,843 males and 10,785 females.
Location
The municipal center of Veruela is situated at approximately 8° 4' North, 125° 57' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 35.7 meters or 117.1 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 Veruela 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 are Trento, Agusan del Sur, Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, La Paz, Agusan del Sur, and Monkayo, Davao de Oro. Its distance from the national capital is 902.74 kilometers (560.94 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Trento, Agusan del Sur, 11.98 kilometers (7.44 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S77°E)
- Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, 12.43 kilometers (7.72 miles) to the Southeast (S40°E)
- Bunawan, Agusan del Sur, 12.69 kilometers (7.89 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N19°E)
- Loreto, Agusan del Sur, 17.01 kilometers (10.57 miles) to the Northwest (N41°W)
- La Paz, Agusan del Sur, 28.29 kilometers (17.58 miles) to the Northwest (N35°W)
- Monkayo, Davao de Oro, 29.50 kilometers (18.33 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
Nearest cities
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 42.78 kilometers (26.58 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 70.76 kilometers (43.97 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S13°W)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 74.85 kilometers (46.51 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Panabo, Davao del Norte, 90.26 kilometers (56.08 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 91.42 kilometers (56.80 miles) to the West (N84°W)
- Valencia, Bukidnon, 97.20 kilometers (60.40 miles) to the West (S79°W)
Distance from Manila: 902.74 kilometers (560.94 miles) to the Northwest (N36°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.