Barangay Consuelo

Barangay Consuelo is a large barangay in the municipality of Bunawan, located in the province of Agusan Del Sur, in the Caraga region of the Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Consuelo had a population of 10,387. This made it the 1st largest of 10 barangays in Bunawan by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Consuelo accounted for approximately 21.86% of the total population of Bunawan, which stood at 47,512 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Consuelo moving from 9,528 residents to 10,387 residents, an intercensal change of +9.0%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Consuelo is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Bunawan is a municipality comprising 10 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Consuelo, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Agusan Del Sur, which contains 314 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Consuelo ranks 6th by 2020 population. Agusan Del Sur is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Consuelo is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.