New Corella

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New Corella
Municipality of New Corella
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Motto(s): 
Lambo Pamilya, Uswag New Corella!
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New Corella
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 7°35′12″N125°49′25″E / 7.5866°N 125.8237°E / 7.5866; 125.8237
Country Philippines
Region Davao Region
Province Davao del Norte
District 1st district
Founded June 18, 1966
Barangays 20 (see Barangays)
Government
[1]
  Type Sangguniang Bayan
   Mayor Jorjan B. Federiso
   Vice Mayor Pedro H. Lagumbay Jr.
   Representative Pantaleon D. Alvarez
   Municipal Council
Members
  • Alvin A. Libres
  • Joann B. Federiso
  • Virgilio G. Acasio
  • Consaro S. Sayon
  • Rodolfo O. Comidoy
  • Edwin B. Tambis
  • Carlito C. Maligro, Jr.
  • Rhodora S. Alcoran
   Electorate 38,200 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
  Total
263.12 km2 (101.59 sq mi)
Elevation
43 m (141 ft)
Highest elevation
292 m (958 ft)
Lowest elevation
15 m (49 ft)
Population
 (2024 census) [3]
  Total
60,454
  Density230/km2 (600/sq mi)
   Households
13,958
Economy
   Income class 2nd municipal income class
   Poverty incidence
22.97
% (2021) [4]
   Revenue 326.3 million (2022)
   Assets 465.2 million (2022)
   Expenditure 266.8 million (2022)
   Liabilities 114 million (2022)
Service provider
  Electricity Northern Davao Electric Cooperative (NORDECO)
Time zone UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
8104
PSGC
IDD : area code +63(0)84
Native languages Davawenyo
Cebuano
Ata Manobo
Kalagan
Tagalog
Website www.newcorella.gov.ph

New Corella, officially the Municipality of New Corella (Cebuano : Lungsod sa Bag-ong Corella; Tagalog : Bayan ng Bagong Corella), is a municipality in the province of Davao del Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 57,913 people. [5]

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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. [6]

Geography

Climate

Climate data for New Corella, Davao del Norte
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
Mean daily maximum °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)
Mean daily minimum °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 days15.012.610.48.218.822.521.220.520.320.314.411.7195.9
Source: Meteoblue [7]

Barangays

New Corella is politically subdivided into 20 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • Cabidianan
  • Carcor
  • Del Monte
  • Del Pilar
  • El Salvador
  • Limba-an
  • Macgum
  • Mambing
  • Mesaoy
  • New Bohol
  • New Cortez
  • New Sambog
  • Patrocenio
  • Poblacion
  • San Roque
  • Sta. Cruz
  • Sta. Fe
  • Sto. 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+1.15%
2024 60,454+1.04%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [8] [9] [10] [11] [12]

Economy

Poverty incidence of New Corella

10
20
30
40
50
60
2000
50.59
2003
49.62
2006
38.40
2009
38.22
2012
41.55
2015
40.06
2018
19.58
2021
22.97

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority [13] [14] [15] [16] [17] [18] [19] [20]

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. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. "REPUBLIC ACT NO. 4747, June 18, 1966: AN ACT CREATING THE MUNICIPALITY OF NEW CORELLA, PROVINCE OF DAVAO" . Retrieved 23 March 2023.
  7. "New Corella: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 29 February 2020.
  8. "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. Census of Population (2015). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XI (Davao Region)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office . Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  11. Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XI (Davao Region)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
  12. "Province of". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
  13. "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  14. "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  15. "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  16. "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  17. "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  18. "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  19. "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  20. "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.