Overview
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.
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.
| 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 Information
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. Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 36.89% (684). Those aged 15 up to 64, roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work force, constitute a total of 58.31% (1,081). Finally, old dependent population consisting of the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 4.80% (89) in all. The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Nueva Estrella, there are 63 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 8 aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 72 dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population. The median age of 22 indicates that half of the entire population of Nueva Estrella are aged less than 22 and the other half are over the age of 22.
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.
Adjacent barangays
Nueva Estrella shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Nueva Estrella is located on the beautiful island of Bucas Grande at coordinates 9.6291, 125.9364, with an elevation of approximately 58.5 meters (191.9 feet) above sea level. Due to its distance from the municipality proper, traveling to this barangay costs 80 pesos by tricycle or motorcycle.
Officials
- Punong Barangay JIGGER R. GULTIANO
- Sangguniang Barangay Member NARCISO E. ERONG JR.
- Sangguniang Barangay Member JOEY P. DELA PENA
- Sangguniang Barangay Member ELERY C. GADES
- Sangguniang Barangay Member GREGIE E. GELSANO
- Sangguniang Barangay Member NILE J. RIVAS
- Sangguniang Barangay Member MELITA Q. JOAQUINO
- Sangguniang Barangay Member SHERWIN E. LOREN
- SK Chairperson FLORAMIE E. JUANITE
- Barangay Secretary SHERYL C. DOTILLOS