New Corella

New Corella, officially the Municipality of New Corella (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Bag-ong Corella; Tagalog: Bayan ng Bagong Corella), is a 2nd class municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,913 people.[3]

New Corella
Municipality
Municipality of New Corella
Flag of New Corella
Flag
Motto(s): 
Uswag New Corella, Uswag Pamilya
Map of Davao del Norte with New Corella highlighted
Map of Davao del Norte with New Corella highlighted
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New Corella is located in Philippines
New Corella
New Corella
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°35′12″N 125°49′25″E
CountryPhilippines
RegionDavao Region
ProvinceDavao del Norte
District 1st district
FoundedJune 18, 1966
Barangays20 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorJorjan B. Federiso
 • Vice MayorPedro H. Lagumbay Jr.
 • RepresentativePantaleon D. Alvarez
 • Municipal Council
Members
 • Electorate37,098 voters (2022)
Area
[2]
 • Total263.12 km2 (101.59 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total57,913
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
 • Households
13,958
Economy
 • Income class2nd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
19.58
% (2018)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 223.9 million (2020)
 • Assets₱ 374 million (2020)
 • Expenditure₱ 198.4 million (2020)
 • Liabilities₱ 61.24 million (2020)
Service provider
 • ElectricityDavao del Norte Electric Cooperative (DANECO)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8104
PSGC
112314000
IDD : area code +63 (0)84
Native languagesDavawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Websitewww.newcorella.gov.ph

History

New Corella was named after the town of Corella, Bohol, which is where the migrants came from who came to settle in what is now Barangay Poblacion. The municipality was established on June 18, 1966 by carving the eastern part of the town of Asuncion.[5]

Geography

Climate
Climate data for New Corella, Davao del Norte
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Average high °C (°F) 28
(82)		 28
(82)		 29
(84)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 30
(86)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 31
(88)		 30
(86)		 29
(84)		 30
(86)
Average low °C (°F) 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 22
(72)		 23
(73)		 24
(75)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)		 23
(73)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 63
(2.5)		 50
(2.0)		 35
(1.4)		 22
(0.9)		 47
(1.9)		 68
(2.7)		 51
(2.0)		 53
(2.1)		 49
(1.9)		 47
(1.9)		 39
(1.5)		 38
(1.5)		 562
(22.3)
Average rainy days 15.0 12.6 10.4 8.2 18.8 22.5 21.2 20.5 20.3 20.3 14.4 11.7 195.9
Source: Meteoblue[6]

Barangays

New Corella is politically subdivided into 20 barangays.

  • Cabidianan
  • Carcor
  • Del Monte
  • Del Pilar
  • El Salvador
  • Limba-an
  • Macgum
  • Mambing
  • Mesaoy
  • New Bohol
  • New Cortez
  • New Sambog
  • Patrocenio
  • Poblacion
  • San Roque
  • Santa Cruz
  • Santa Fe
  • Santo Niño
  • Suawon
  • San Jose

Demographics
Population census of New Corella
YearPop.±% p.a.
1970 18,745—    
1975 26,809+7.44%
1980 24,926−1.45%
1990 36,138+3.78%
1995 41,615+2.68%
2000 44,590+1.49%
2007 46,311+0.52%
2010 50,699+3.35%
2015 54,844+1.51%
2020 57,913+1.08%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[7][8][9][10]

Economy
Poverty Incidence of New Corella
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[11][12]
[13][14][15][16][17]

References
  1.  Municipality of New Corella | (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. Census of Population (2020). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. 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. "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4747, June 18, 1966: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW CORELLA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO". Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  6. "New Corella: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  7. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  8. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  9. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. NSO.
  10. "Province of Davao del Norte". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  11. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
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  17. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.


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