Rosario, Agusan del Sur

Rosario
Rosario
Municipality
	Seal
	Location within Agusan del Sur province
Country	Philippines
Region	Caraga
Province	Agusan del Sur
District	2nd district of Agusan del Sur
Barangays	11 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Jose Cuyos
Area
• Total	385.05 km2 (148.67 sq mi)
Population (2020 census)
• Total	49,610
• Density	130/km2 (330/sq mi)
• Voter (2022)	33,247
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	8504
IDD : area code	+63 (0)85
Income class	2nd class
PSGC	160307000
Website	www.rosario.gov.ph

Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Filipino: Bayan ng Rosario), is a municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur in the Caraga of the Philippines. The population was 49,610 at the 2020 census.^[3] Template:PH electorate

Rosario was historically part of San Francisco until June 21, 1969, when it became a separate municipality through Republic Act No. 5760.^[5] The town was named after its patron saint Nuestra Senora del Rosario.

Geography

Rosario is located at 8°23′N 126°00′E / 8.38°N 126°E / 8.38; 126.

According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 385.05 square kilometres (148.67 sq mi)^[2] constituting 3.85% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.

Barangays

Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.^[6]

PSGC	Barangay	Population			±% p.a.
		2020^[3]		2010^[7]
160307001	Bayugan 3	28.1%	13,922	11,159	▴	2.24%
160307002	Cabantao	3.5%	1,723	1,446	▴	1.77%
160307003	Cabawan	2.7%	1,357	1,216	▴	1.10%
160307010	Libuac	6.2%	3,085	2,686	▴	1.39%
160307011	Maligaya	3.4%	1,706	1,435	▴	1.74%
160307004	Marfil	3.9%	1,914	2,070	▾	−0.78%
160307005	Novele	5.4%	2,695	2,278	▴	1.69%
160307006	Poblacion	10.3%	5,131	4,331	▴	1.71%
160307007	Santa Cruz	17.5%	8,659	6,029	▴	3.69%
160307008	Tagbayagan	4.2%	2,100	2,017	▴	0.40%
160307009	Wasi-an	8.9%	4,391	3,613	▴	1.97%
	Total		49,610	38,280	▴	2.63%

Demographics

Population census of Rosario

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1990	25,436	—
1995	26,836	+1.01%
2000	28,675	+1.43%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
2007	31,293	+1.21%
2010	38,280	+7.61%
2015	46,683	+3.85%

Source: PSA^[8]^[7]^[9]

In the 2020 census, Rosario had a population of 49,610.^[3] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi)^*.

Template:PH electorate

References

^ Municipality of Rosario | (DILG)
^ ^a ^b "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.
^ ^a ^b ^c ^d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
^ "Republic Act No. 5760; An Act Creating the Municipality of Rosario in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 21 June 1969. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
^ "Municipal: Rosario, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
^ ^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.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
^ 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)

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[1] Municipality of Rosario | (DILG)

[nscb-area-2] "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Makati City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 28 October 2016.

[PSA20–16-3] Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.

[comelec-4] "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.

[CorpusJuris-RA5760-5] "Republic Act No. 5760; An Act Creating the Municipality of Rosario in the Province of Agusan". The Corpus Juris. 21 June 1969. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.

[nscb-6] "Municipal: Rosario, Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.

[NSO10–16-7] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Caraga" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.

[PSA15–16-8] Census of Population (2015). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.

[NSO07-16-9] 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)

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v t e Province of Agusan del Sur
Prosperidad (capital)
Municipalities	Bunawan Esperanza La Paz Loreto Prosperidad Rosario San Francisco San Luis Santa Josefa Sibagat Talacogon Trento Veruela
Component city	Bayugan