Bunawan, Province of Agusan del Sur
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
Province | Agusan del Sur |
Barangay count | 10 |
Postal code | 8506 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 512.16 km2 (197.75 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 47,512 |
Density (2020) | 93 / km2 (240 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 8° 11' North, 125° 60' East (8.1781, 125.9935) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 29.1 meters (95.6 feet) |
Bunawan is a municipality in the landlocked province of Agusan del Sur.
The municipality has a land area of 512.16 square kilometers or 197.75 square miles which constitutes 5.13% of Agusan del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 47,512. This represented 6.43% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 1.69% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 93 inhabitants per square kilometer or 240 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Bunawan has 10 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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Bunawan Brook | 12.53% | 5,952 | 5,283 | 12.66% | 2.54% |
Consuelo | 21.86% | 10,387 | 9,528 | 9.02% | 1.83% |
Imelda | 3.31% | 1,575 | 1,672 | -5.80% | -1.25% |
Libertad | 14.43% | 6,856 | 6,583 | 4.15% | 0.86% |
Mambalili | 7.05% | 3,349 | 3,008 | 11.34% | 2.29% |
Nueva Era | 3.73% | 1,773 | 1,375 | 28.95% | 5.50% |
Poblacion | 10.49% | 4,983 | 5,379 | -7.36% | -1.60% |
San Andres | 9.27% | 4,406 | 3,336 | 32.07% | 6.03% |
San Marcos | 2.41% | 1,147 | 1,212 | -5.36% | -1.15% |
San Teodoro | 14.91% | 7,084 | 7,775 | -8.89% | -1.94% |
Bunawan Total | 47,512 | 45,151 | 5.23% | 1.08% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Bunawan for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱198,789,744.40.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 101,386,383.49 | – |
2010 | 122,483,456.79 | 20.81% |
2011 | 153,496,191.74 | 25.32% |
2012 | 149,796,052.37 | -2.41% |
2013 | 163,210,320.34 | 8.96% |
2014 | 177,248,651.51 | 8.60% |
2015 | 181,563,024.96 | 2.43% |
2016 | 198,789,744.40 | 9.49% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Bunawan in the 2015 Census was 44,289 broken down into 10,530 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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21,045 | 3,645 | 5.77 | |
24,546 | 4,787 | 5.13 | |
26,704 | 5,045 | 5.29 | |
35,757 | 6,709 | 5.33 | |
37,346 | 7,949 | 4.70 | |
44,289 | 10,530 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Bunawan is 5 to 9, with 5,243 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 215 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,164 | 2.58% |
1 to 4 | 4,778 | 10.58% |
5 to 9 | 5,243 | 11.61% |
10 to 14 | 4,645 | 10.29% |
15 to 19 | 4,930 | 10.92% |
20 to 24 | 4,579 | 10.14% |
25 to 29 | 4,088 | 9.05% |
30 to 34 | 3,090 | 6.84% |
35 to 39 | 2,520 | 5.58% |
40 to 44 | 2,348 | 5.20% |
45 to 49 | 2,175 | 4.82% |
50 to 54 | 1,813 | 4.02% |
55 to 59 | 1,417 | 3.14% |
60 to 64 | 882 | 1.95% |
65 to 69 | 618 | 1.37% |
70 to 74 | 388 | 0.86% |
75 to 79 | 258 | 0.57% |
80 and over | 215 | 0.48% |
Total | 45,151 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Bunawan grew from 2,648 in 1918 to 47,512 in 2020, an increase of 44,864 people over the course of 102 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.08%, or an increase of 2,361 people, from the previous population of 45,151 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
2,648 | – | |
4,743 | 2.96% | |
6,384 | 3.10% | |
11,423 | 5.25% | |
8,646 | -2.69% | |
9,603 | 2.13% | |
12,719 | 5.78% | |
21,105 | 5.20% | |
24,615 | 2.92% | |
26,704 | 1.76% | |
35,757 | 4.11% | |
37,482 | 1.73% | |
45,151 | 3.61% | |
47,512 | 1.08% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Bunawan for the year 2019 was 23,839, broken down into 12,078 males and 11,761 females.
Location
The municipal center of Bunawan is situated at approximately 8° 11' North, 125° 60' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 29.1 meters or 95.6 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 Bunawan are Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Tagum, Davao del Norte, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Butuan, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are Veruela, Agusan del Sur, Loreto, Agusan del Sur, Trento, Agusan del Sur, Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, and La Paz, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 895.68 kilometers (556.55 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Veruela, Agusan del Sur, 12.69 kilometers (7.89 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S19°W)
- Loreto, Agusan del Sur, 15.42 kilometers (9.58 miles) to the West (N87°W)
- Trento, Agusan del Sur, 16.42 kilometers (10.21 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S27°E)
- Santa Josefa, Agusan del Sur, 21.84 kilometers (13.57 miles) to the South (S10°E)
- Rosario, Agusan del Sur, 22.50 kilometers (13.98 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- La Paz, Agusan del Sur, 23.23 kilometers (14.43 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N61°W)
Nearest cities
- Bislig, Surigao del Sur, 35.75 kilometers (22.22 miles) to the East (N84°E)
- Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, 65.17 kilometers (40.49 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
- Tagum, Davao del Norte, 83.39 kilometers (51.81 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S14°W)
- Malaybalay, Bukidnon, 95.15 kilometers (59.12 miles) to the West (S89°W)
- Butuan, 99.85 kilometers (62.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N31°W)
- Tandag, Surigao del Sur, 102.23 kilometers (63.52 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N13°E)
Distance from Manila: 895.68 kilometers (556.55 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.