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Rosario, Agusan del Sur
Rosario, officially the Municipality of Rosario (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Rosario; Tagalog: Bayan ng Rosario), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Agusan del Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 49,610 people.[3]
Rosario | |
|---|---|
| Municipality of Rosario | |
Rosario municipal hall | |
Flag Seal | |
Map of Agusan del Sur with Rosario highlighted | |
Rosario Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 8°23′N 126°00′E / 8.38°N 126°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Caraga |
| Province | Agusan del Sur |
| District | 2nd district |
| Barangays | 11 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jupiter C. Abulog |
| • Vice Mayor | Mars Pardillo |
| • Representative | Adolph Edward G. Plaza |
| • Electorate | 33,247 voters (2022) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 385.05 km2 (148.67 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 102 m (335 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 804 m (2,638 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 49,610 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) |
| • Households | 11,671 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 2nd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 35.42 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 235.8 million (2020) |
| • Assets | ₱ 610.5 million (2020) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 185.1 million (2020) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 246.5 million (2020) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Agusan del Sur Electric Cooperative (ASELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 8504 |
| PSGC | 160307000 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)85 |
| Native languages | Agusan Butuanon Cebuano Higaonon Tagalog |
| Website | www |
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 edit
According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of 385.05 square kilometres (148.67 sq mi) [6] constituting 3.85% of the 9,989.52-square-kilometre- (3,856.98 sq mi) total area of Agusan del Sur.
Climate edit
| Climate data for Rosario, Agusan del Sur | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average high °C (°F) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 27 (81) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 29 (84) | 30 (86) | 30 (86) | 29 (84) | 28 (82) | 28 (82) | 29 (83) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 22 (72) | 21 (70) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 23 (73) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) | 22 (72) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 64 (2.5) | 48 (1.9) | 40 (1.6) | 28 (1.1) | 41 (1.6) | 48 (1.9) | 38 (1.5) | 34 (1.3) | 33 (1.3) | 46 (1.8) | 52 (2.0) | 53 (2.1) | 525 (20.6) |
| Average rainy days | 13.9 | 12.5 | 12.2 | 12.2 | 16.5 | 17.6 | 17.5 | 17.4 | 16.6 | 19.0 | 16.6 | 14.6 | 186.6 |
| Source: Meteoblue[7] | |||||||||||||
Barangays edit
Rosario is politically subdivided into 11 barangays.[8] Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.
| PSGC | Barangay | Population | ±% p.a. | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020[3] | 2010[9] | |||||
| 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 edit
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1918 | 291 | — |
| 1970 | 7,885 | +6.55% |
| 1975 | 9,774 | +4.40% |
| 1980 | 12,443 | +4.95% |
| 1990 | 25,436 | +7.41% |
| 1995 | 26,836 | +1.01% |
| 2000 | 28,675 | +1.43% |
| 2007 | 31,293 | +1.21% |
| 2010 | 38,280 | +7.61% |
| 2015 | 46,683 | +3.85% |
| 2020 | 49,610 | +1.20% |
| Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[10][9][11][12] | ||
In the 2020 census, Rosario had a population of 49,610.[3] The population density was 130 inhabitants per square kilometre (340/sq mi).
Economy edit
Poverty Incidence of Rosario
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References edit
- ^ Municipality of Rosario | (DILG)
- ^ "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. (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
- ^ a b c d Census of Population (2020). "Caraga". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
- ^ . The Corpus Juris. 21 June 1969. Archived from the original on 18 October 2016. Retrieved 18 October 2016.
- ^ "Province: Agusan del Sur". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
- ^ "Rosario: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 April 2020.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Province of Agusan del Sur". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
- ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
- ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
- ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
- ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
- ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
- ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
- ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
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