Nueva Estrella, Municipality of Socorro, Province of Surigao del Norte
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Mindanao |
| Region | Caraga (Region XIII) |
| Province | Surigao del Norte |
| Municipality | Socorro |
| Postal code | 8416 |
| Population (2020) | 1,876 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Bucas Grande |
| Coordinates | 9.6291, 125.9364 (9° 38' North, 125° 56' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 58.5 meters (191.9 feet) |
Nueva Estrella is a barangay in the municipality of Socorro, in the province of Surigao del Norte. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,876. This represented 7.23% of the total population of Socorro.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Nueva Estrella in the 2015 Census was 1,854 broken down into 358 households or an average of 5.18 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1,452 | 242 | 6.00 | |
| 1,691 | 303 | 5.58 | |
| 1,853 | 324 | 5.72 | |
| 1,553 | 293 | 5.30 | |
| 1,740 | 331 | 5.26 | |
| 1,854 | 358 | 5.18 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Nueva Estrella is 5 to 9, with 228 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 13 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 54 | 2.91% |
| 1 to 4 | 204 | 11.00% |
| 5 to 9 | 228 | 12.30% |
| 10 to 14 | 198 | 10.68% |
| 15 to 19 | 163 | 8.79% |
| 20 to 24 | 170 | 9.17% |
| 25 to 29 | 161 | 8.68% |
| 30 to 34 | 122 | 6.58% |
| 35 to 39 | 111 | 5.99% |
| 40 to 44 | 90 | 4.85% |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 4.37% |
| 50 to 54 | 72 | 3.88% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.07% |
| 60 to 64 | 54 | 2.91% |
| 65 to 69 | 26 | 1.40% |
| 70 to 74 | 31 | 1.67% |
| 75 to 79 | 13 | 0.70% |
| 80 and over | 19 | 1.02% |
| Total | 1,854 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Nueva Estrella grew from 1,452 in 1990 to 1,876 in 2020, an increase of 424 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.25%, or an increase of 22 people, from the previous population of 1,854 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 1,452 | – | |
| 1,691 | 2.90% | |
| 1,853 | 1.98% | |
| 1,553 | -2.41% | |
| 1,740 | 4.23% | |
| 1,854 | 1.22% | |
| 1,876 | 0.25% |
Location
Nueva Estrella is situated at approximately 9.6291, 125.9364, in the island of Bucas Grande. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 58.5 meters or 191.9 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Nueva Estrella shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.