Population and Demographic Profile

Population Size and Composition

As of 2015 Census of Population, the Municipality’s population reached 54,844. As to population size by barangay, Mesaoy has the largest population followed by barangay Poblacion, Limbaan and Del Pilar.

Population by Barangay

Barangay	Population
Cabidianan	1500
Carcor	1524
Del Monte	1028
Del Pilar	4875
El Salvador	1163
Limbaan	5399
Macgum	1991
Mambing	1703
Mesaoy	8925
New Bohol	1952
New Cortez	2766
New Sambog	1038
Patrocenio	1049
Poblacion	8861
San Roque	3212
Sta. Cruz	1391
Sta. Fe	1686
Sto. Niño	1273
Suawon	2321
San Jose	1187
TOTAL	54,844

Source: PSA 2015

In the municipality of New Corella, among the school going population, Elementary level aged 6-11 years old got the highest number of population which has 53% male and 47% female. While working age aged 15-64 years old has 28,804 populations. Labor Force aged 15 years old and over has the most number of populations of 31,009 with 16,552 males and 14,479 females. Most of the age group indicates that there is a predominance of male population.

Population Composition by School-Age, Working-Age,
Dependent-Age Group and Sex, Year 2015

Population Growth Rate

Over the years, New Corella had experienced a high and low population growth. Year 1970-1975 has the highest accounted population growth.

Year	Population	Increase/Decrease	Annual Growth Rate
1970	18,745
1975	26,809	8064	6.01
1980	24,926	-1883	-1.51
1990	36,138	11212	3.1
1995	41,615	5477	2.63
2000	44,590	2975	1.33
2007	46,311	1721	0.53
2010	50,699	4388	2.89
2015	54,844	4145	1.51

Source: PSA 2015

Growth of Barangay Population

The population growth rate used for New Corella’s population projection is 1.51% (based on PSA computation). Using geometric method of projection, the municipality’s projected population growth from 2016 to 2024 is shown in table below.

Population Projection by Barangay

Migration Patterns

In New Corella, there is an increasing number of Overseas Workers from 2010 to 2015. About 122% increase of overseas workers from 2013 to 2014. Many have travelled to other countries to work either as domestic helpers, drivers and office clerks. There are more female overseas workers than male. This is because most jobs applied for abroad are domestic helpers which are mainly a work for females.

There is also an increase in the later years because the Placement Agencies are recruiting overseas workers to get connected with the Public Employment Service Office (PESO) in every municipality. It is easier for those interested persons to apply for abroad because Placement Agencies would lobby the municipality through PESO and they usually conducted Special Recruitment Authority Program every month. The Agency would stay in the Local Government Unit for about 1 to 4 days waiting for the applicants to come. They also conducted information dissemination though radio announcement and sometimes conducted “recorida” in every barangay.

Overseas Workers for the Past Five Years

Population Density

In 2000, Barangay Poblacion is considered as the most densely populated barangay with a density of 435 persons/sq.km. In 2015, it grows with a density of 577 persons/sq.km based on its total population of 8,861 and total land area of 1,535.54 hectares. It is followed by Barangay Del Pilar and Mesaoy with a density of 364 persons/sq.km. and 351 persons/sq.km. respectively.

On the other hand, barangay Del Monte has the sparsely populated with 73 persons/sq.km followed by barangay Cabidianan and El Salvador with 78 persons/sq.km. and 81 persons/sq.km respectively.

The figures explained that every household has a reducing lot area as compared to previous years where the households enjoyed large areas of lot for their housing, lawn and other facilities. They could even plant vegetables in their ground because of large areas to occupy. But as population increases, the area allotted for every household decreases. The more people flock to the urban areas the smaller areas they could own. While in the rural areas when less people are living in the barangay, the bigger areas they have. They could build big houses and plant vegetables in their ground and can-do other activities that require large areas.

Barangay	Population	Land Area (Has)	Population Density
Cabidianan	1500	1,705.18	1500
Carcor	1524	1524	1524
Del Monte	1028	1028	1028
Del Pilar	4875	4875	4875
El Salvador	1163	1163	1163
Limbaan	5399	5399	5399
Macgum	1991	1991	1991
Mambing	1703	1703	1703
Mesaoy	8925	8925	8925
New Bohol	1952	1952	1952
New Cortez	2766	2766	2766
New Sambog	1038	1038	1038
Patrocenio	1049	1049	1049
Poblacion	8861	8861	8861
San Roque	3212	3212	3212
Sta. Cruz	1391	1391	1391
Sta. Fe	1686	1686	1686
Sto. Niño	1273	1273	1273
Suawon	2321	2321	2321
San Jose	1187	1187	1187
TOTAL	54,844	54,844	54,844
Source: PSA, MPDO

Household Distribution

As of 2015, shown in Table __, a total number of 12,288 households were listed in New Corella with an average household size of 4.46.

Number of Household by Barangay and Average Household Size

Barangay	Population	Number of Household	Average Household Size
Cabidianan	1500	1,705.18	1500
Carcor	1524	1524	1524
Del Monte	1028	1028	1028
Del Pilar	4875	4875	4875
El Salvador	1163	1163	1163
Limbaan	5399	5399	5399
Macgum	1991	1991	1991
Mambing	1703	1703	1703
Mesaoy	8925	8925	8925
New Bohol	1952	1952	1952
New Cortez	2766	2766	2766
New Sambog	1038	1038	1038
Patrocenio	1049	1049	1049
Poblacion	8861	8861	8861
San Roque	3212	3212	3212
Sta. Cruz	1391	1391	1391
Sta. Fe	1686	1686	1686
Sto. Niño	1273	1273	1273
Suawon	2321	2321	2321
San Jose	1187	1187	1187
TOTAL	54,844	54,844	54,844
Source: National Statistical Coordination Board

Urban – Rural Distribution

In 1990, the municipality of New Corella is basically a rural area wherein about 29,389 or 81.32% of the total population resides at the rural barangays and only 6,749 individuals live in Poblacion where it was the only urban barangay considered.

In 2007, after seventeen years, there are five barangays considered as urban barangays with a total population of 26,328 and a total household population of 5,618. These are barangay Poblacion, Mesaoy, Del Pilar, Limbaan and San Roque. Fifteen (15) barangays were considered as rural barangays having a total population of 19,983 with 4,328 household population. In 2010, urban population increases by 9% from 2007. While in 2015, it increases by 7%. Most of the people flocked at the urban barangays because of the accessibility to transportation lines and the increasing economic activities. And because of the establishments of banana plantations, in-migrants occur resulting to increase population.

Household Population by Urban and Rural Barangay and
Average Household Size 2015

Barangay	Population	Number of Household	Average Household Size
A.Urban
Poblacion	8,861	1,897	4.72
Mesaoy	8,925	1,937	4.61
Limbaan	5,399	1,107	4.88
Del Pilar	4,875	1,087	4.48
San Roque	3,212	649	4.95
Sub-Total	31,272	6,677	4.68
B. Rural
Cabidianan	1,500	345	4.35
Carcor	1,524	390	3.91

As of 2015, shown in Table __, a total number of 12,288 households were listed in New Corella with an average household size of 4.46.

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