La Paz, Agusan del Sur

Coordinates: 8°17′N 125°49′E / 8.28°N 125.81°E / 8.28; 125.81
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La Paz
Municipality
Municipality of La Paz
Municipal hall
Municipal hall
Flag of La Paz
Flag
Map of Agusan del Sur with La Paz highlighted
Map of Agusan del Sur with La Paz highlighted
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La Paz is located in Philippines
La Paz
La Paz
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 8°17′N 125°49′E / 8.28°N 125.81°E / 8.28; 125.81
CountryPhilippines
RegionCaraga
ProvinceAgusan del Sur
District 2nd district
Barangays15 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorMichael D. Lim
 • Vice MayorAlbert A. Justo
 • RepresentativeAdolph Edward G. Plaza
 • Electorate20,262 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total1,481.12 km2 (571.86 sq mi)
Elevation
327 m (1,073 ft)
Highest elevation
1,666 m (5,466 ft)
Lowest elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total30,969
 • Density21/km2 (54/sq mi)
 • Households
6,583
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
50.09
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 368.5 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 635.8 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 348.8 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 218 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityAgusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8508
PSGC
160304000
IDD : area code +63 (0)85
Native languagesAgusan
Butuanon
Cebuano
Higaonon
Tagalog

La Paz, officially the Municipality of La Paz (Cebuano: Lungsod sa La Paz; Tagalog: Bayan ng La Paz), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga of the Philippines. The population was 30,969 at the 2020 census.[3] La Paz is the largest town in terms of land area in Agusan del Sur and the entire Mindanao.

Geography[edit]

La Paz is located at 8°17′N 125°49′E / 8.28°N 125.81°E / 8.28; 125.81.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 1,481.12 square kilometres (571.86 sq mi) [5] constituting 14.83% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur. Which makes it the largest municipality in Mindanao in term of land area.

Climate[edit]

Climate data for La Paz, Agusan del Sur
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 27
(81) 		27
(81) 		28
(82) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		28
(82) 		29
(84)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 23
(73) 		23
(73) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 105
(4.1) 		72
(2.8) 		55
(2.2) 		40
(1.6) 		69
(2.7) 		94
(3.7) 		100
(3.9) 		103
(4.1) 		99
(3.9) 		106
(4.2) 		85
(3.3) 		63
(2.5) 		991
(39)
Average rainy days 17.6 16.0 14.9 14.0 20.9 24.3 25.3 25.5 24.5 24.7 19.7 16.7 244.1
Source: Meteoblue [6]

Barangays[edit]

La Paz is politically subdivided into 15 barangays.[7] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2020[3] 2010[8]
160304009 Angeles 2.7% 823 1,039 ▾ −2.30%
160304001 Bataan 6.1% 1,893 1,685 ▴ 1.17%
160304002 Comota 5.3% 1,641 2,046 ▾ −2.18%
160304003 Halapitan 1.6% 508 639 ▾ −2.27%
160304010 Kasapa II 4.5% 1,398 1,391 ▴ 0.05%
160304004 Langasian 4.0% 1,233 1,083 ▴ 1.31%
160304011 Lydia 4.7% 1,465 1,579 ▾ −0.75%
160304005 Osmeña, Sr. 5.9% 1,827 1,553 ▴ 1.64%
160304012 Panagangan 11.5% 3,549 3,319 ▴ 0.67%
160304006 Poblacion 18.0% 5,563 4,977 ▴ 1.12%
160304013 Sabang Adgawan 4.9% 1,505 1,667 ▾ −1.02%
160304007 Sagunto 5.4% 1,677 1,847 ▾ −0.96%
160304014 San Patricio 4.8% 1,476 1,358 ▴ 0.84%
160304015 Valentina 6.3% 1,942 2,560 ▾ −2.72%
160304008 Villa Paz 5.5% 1,717 1,819 ▾ −0.58%
Total 30,969 28,562 ▴ 0.81%

Demographics[edit]

Population census of La Paz
YearPop.±% p.a.
1918 908—    
1939 2,418+4.77%
1948 2,701+1.24%
1960 5,746+6.49%
1970 7,971+3.32%
1975 12,634+9.68%
1980 14,389+2.63%
1990 16,144+1.16%
1995 23,044+6.90%
2000 20,880−2.09%
2007 25,214+2.64%
2010 28,562+4.64%
2015 28,217−0.23%
2020 30,969+1.85%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[9][8][10][11]

In the 2020 census, La Paz had a population of 30,969.[3] The population density was 21 inhabitants per square kilometre (54/sq mi).

Economy[edit]

Poverty Incidence of La Paz
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13]
[14][15][16][17][18]


References[edit]

  1. ^  Municipality of La Paz | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  5. ^ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  6. ^ "La Paz: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
  7. ^ "Municipal: La Paz, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  8. ^ a b Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Caraga". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.{{cite encyclopedia}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)
  11. ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.

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