Talacogon, Province of Agusan del Sur

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupMindanao
RegionCaraga (Region XIII)
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
Barangay count16
Postal code8510
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Mindanao
Area (2013)405.25 km2 (156.47 sq mi)
Population (2020)39,678
Density (2020)98 / km2 (254 / sq mi)
Coordinates8° 27' North, 125° 47' East (8.4488, 125.7869)
Estimated elevation above sea level20.5 meters (67.3 feet)

Talacogon is a municipality in the landlocked province of Agusan del Sur.

The municipality has a land area of 405.25 square kilometers or 156.47 square miles which constitutes 4.06% of Agusan del Sur's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 39,678. This represented 5.37% of the total population of Agusan del Sur province, or 1.41% of the overall population of the Caraga region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 98 inhabitants per square kilometer or 254 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Talacogon has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Talacogon
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Batucan5.44%2,1602,181-0.96%-0.20%
BuenaGracia5.51%2,1871,84618.47%3.63%
Causwagan7.89%3,1323,0552.52%0.53%
Culi1.43%56651110.76%2.17%
Del Monte19.60%7,7777,7500.35%0.07%
Desamparados4.70%1,8641,36136.96%6.84%
La Flora3.52%1,3971,21215.26%3.04%
Labnig8.63%3,4262,88818.63%3.66%
Maharlika2.42%96185512.40%2.49%
Marbon4.65%1,8441,57017.45%3.44%
Sabang Gibung2.10%833961-13.32%-2.96%
San Agustin10.11%4,0124,314-7.00%-1.52%
San Isidro2.49%98789710.03%2.03%
San Nicolas5.95%2,3602,3072.30%0.48%
Zamora3.32%1,3161,411-6.73%-1.46%
Zillovia12.24%4,8565,255-7.59%-1.65%
Talacogon Total39,67838,3743.40%0.71%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Talacogon for the fiscal year of 2016 was 145,433,666.50.

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Annual regular income of Talacogon (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
200978,239,874.16
201089,430,455.3414.30%
201194,103,723.885.23%
201292,663,011.01-1.53%
2013103,816,160.3112.04%
2014114,753,140.3610.53%
2015129,544,128.9312.89%
2016145,433,666.5012.27%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Talacogon in the 2015 Census was 38,350 broken down into 8,285 households or an average of 4.63 members per household.

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Number of households in Talacogon (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
21,6523,7635.75
27,4194,9865.50
30,7485,4625.63
33,0936,4345.14
37,1407,4444.99
38,3508,2854.63

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Talacogon is 5 to 9, with 4,911 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 224 individuals.

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Population of Talacogon by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 19822.56%
1 to 44,24611.06%
5 to 94,91112.80%
10 to 144,65412.13%
15 to 193,7919.88%
20 to 243,3488.72%
25 to 292,9927.80%
30 to 342,4406.36%
35 to 392,1305.55%
40 to 441,9625.11%
45 to 491,7554.57%
50 to 541,5984.16%
55 to 591,2563.27%
60 to 648632.25%
65 to 695461.42%
70 to 744161.08%
75 to 792600.68%
80 and over2240.58%
Total38,374100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 66.83
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 6.53
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 73.36
  • Median Age: 20.90

Historical population

The population of Talacogon grew from 2,811 in 1903 to 39,678 in 2020, an increase of 36,867 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.71%, or an increase of 1,304 people, from the previous population of 38,374 in 2015.

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Population of Talacogon (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
2,811
2,201-1.53%
3,2421.95%
3,186-0.18%
4,8613.78%
7,7194.63%
9,1103.38%
11,4524.68%
21,6556.58%
27,5174.59%
30,8792.50%
33,0930.96%
37,2244.37%
38,3740.58%
39,6780.71%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Talacogon for the year 2019 was 22,513, broken down into 11,503 males and 11,010 females.

Location

The municipal center of Talacogon is situated at approximately 8° 27' North, 125° 47' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 20.5 meters or 67.3 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 Talacogon are Bayugan, Agusan del Sur, Butuan, Bislig, Surigao del Sur, Malaybalay, Bukidnon, Cabadbaran, Agusan del Norte, and Tandag, Surigao del Sur. The nearest municipalities are San Luis, Agusan del Sur, La Paz, Agusan del Sur, San Francisco, Agusan del Sur, Prosperidad, Agusan del Sur, Rosario, Agusan del Sur, and Esperanza, Agusan del Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 858.07 kilometers (533.18 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

Distance from Manila: 858.07 kilometers (533.18 miles) to the Northwest (N37°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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