Barangay Sawagan

Barangay Sawagan forms part of Veruela, a municipality in Agusan Del Sur, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Sawagan had a population of 1,160. This made it the 13th largest of 20 barangays in Veruela by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Sawagan accounted for approximately 2.92% of the total population of Veruela, which stood at 39,708 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Sawagan moving from 1,099 residents to 1,160 residents, an intercensal change of +5.6%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Sawagan as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Veruela is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Sawagan, 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 Sawagan ranks 217th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.