Norala, Province of South Cotabato
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | SOCCSKSARGEN (Region XII) |
Province | South Cotabato |
Barangay count | 14 |
Postal code | 9508 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 188.11 km2 (72.63 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 46,682 |
Density (2020) | 248 / km2 (643 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 6° 31' North, 124° 39' East (6.5188, 124.6567) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 101.0 meters (331.2 feet) |
Norala is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of South Cotabato.
The municipality has a land area of 188.11 square kilometers or 72.63 square miles which constitutes 4.96% of South Cotabato's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 46,682. This represented 4.79% of the total population of South Cotabato province, or 0.95% of the overall population of the SOCCSKSARGEN region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 248 inhabitants per square kilometer or 643 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Norala has 14 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Benigno Aquino, Jr. | 3.54% | 1,653 | 1,639 | 0.85% | 0.18% |
Dumaguil | 4.86% | 2,270 | 2,169 | 4.66% | 0.96% |
Esperanza | 4.93% | 2,300 | 2,269 | 1.37% | 0.29% |
Kibid | 4.07% | 1,900 | 1,763 | 7.77% | 1.59% |
Lapuz | 6.78% | 3,163 | 3,141 | 0.70% | 0.15% |
Liberty | 4.71% | 2,200 | 2,616 | -15.90% | -3.58% |
Lopez Jaena | 6.76% | 3,156 | 3,219 | -1.96% | -0.42% |
Matapol | 3.67% | 1,711 | 1,774 | -3.55% | -0.76% |
Poblacion | 28.36% | 13,238 | 12,592 | 5.13% | 1.06% |
Puti | 5.37% | 2,506 | 2,432 | 3.04% | 0.63% |
San Jose | 5.44% | 2,541 | 2,621 | -3.05% | -0.65% |
San Miguel | 10.66% | 4,974 | 4,799 | 3.65% | 0.76% |
Simsiman | 7.05% | 3,289 | 3,604 | -8.74% | -1.91% |
Tinago | 3.82% | 1,781 | 2,004 | -11.13% | -2.45% |
Norala Total | 46,682 | 46,642 | 0.09% | 0.02% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Norala for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱109,101,858.42.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 64,026,040.15 | – |
2010 | 51,020,428.79 | -20.31% |
2011 | 74,200,478.18 | 45.43% |
2012 | 74,048,811.50 | -0.20% |
2013 | 79,116,944.62 | 6.84% |
2014 | 87,857,887.06 | 11.05% |
2015 | 99,396,159.34 | 13.13% |
2016 | 109,101,858.42 | 9.76% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Norala in the 2015 Census was 46,631 broken down into 10,601 households or an average of 4.40 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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35,560 | 6,407 | 5.55 | |
39,668 | 7,548 | 5.26 | |
40,744 | 8,263 | 4.93 | |
44,070 | 9,551 | 4.61 | |
44,635 | 10,029 | 4.45 | |
46,631 | 10,601 | 4.40 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Norala is 5 to 9, with 5,054 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 460 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 829 | 1.78% |
1 to 4 | 3,880 | 8.32% |
5 to 9 | 5,054 | 10.84% |
10 to 14 | 4,811 | 10.31% |
15 to 19 | 4,643 | 9.95% |
20 to 24 | 4,381 | 9.39% |
25 to 29 | 3,846 | 8.25% |
30 to 34 | 3,191 | 6.84% |
35 to 39 | 3,030 | 6.50% |
40 to 44 | 2,618 | 5.61% |
45 to 49 | 2,614 | 5.60% |
50 to 54 | 2,210 | 4.74% |
55 to 59 | 1,705 | 3.66% |
60 to 64 | 1,348 | 2.89% |
65 to 69 | 896 | 1.92% |
70 to 74 | 640 | 1.37% |
75 to 79 | 486 | 1.04% |
80 and over | 460 | 0.99% |
Total | 46,642 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Norala grew from 19,579 in 1960 to 46,682 in 2020, an increase of 27,103 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.02%, or an increase of 40 people, from the previous population of 46,642 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
19,579 | – | |
34,131 | 5.59% | |
41,570 | 4.04% | |
47,397 | 2.66% | |
35,566 | -2.83% | |
39,688 | 2.08% | |
40,744 | 0.56% | |
44,070 | 1.09% | |
44,635 | 0.46% | |
46,642 | 0.84% | |
46,682 | 0.02% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Norala for the year 2019 was 28,650, broken down into 14,227 males and 14,423 females.
Location
The municipal center of Norala is situated at approximately 6° 31' North, 124° 39' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 101.0 meters or 331.2 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Norala are Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, Koronadal, South Cotabato, Kidapawan, Cotabato, General Santos, Digos, Davao del Sur, and Cotabato City. The nearest municipalities are Santo Niño, South Cotabato, Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat, Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, Tantangan, South Cotabato, Banga, South Cotabato, and Surallah, South Cotabato. Its distance from the national capital is 979.20 kilometers (608.44 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Santo Niño, South Cotabato, 9.37 kilometers (5.82 miles) to the South (S11°E)
- Bagumbayan, Sultan Kudarat, 10.39 kilometers (6.46 miles) to the West (N81°W)
- Isulan, Sultan Kudarat, 13.47 kilometers (8.37 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N28°W)
- Tantangan, South Cotabato, 15.06 kilometers (9.36 miles) to the Northeast (N43°E)
- Banga, South Cotabato, 16.95 kilometers (10.53 miles) to the Southeast (S51°E)
- Surallah, South Cotabato, 18.74 kilometers (11.64 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S32°E)
Nearest cities
- Tacurong, Sultan Kudarat, 18.91 kilometers (11.75 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Koronadal, South Cotabato, 20.76 kilometers (12.90 miles) to the East (S84°E)
- Kidapawan, Cotabato, 72.40 kilometers (44.99 miles) to the Northeast (N41°E)
- General Santos, 72.47 kilometers (45.03 miles) to the Southeast (S52°E)
- Digos, Davao del Sur, 81.30 kilometers (50.52 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N72°E)
- Cotabato City, 89.90 kilometers (55.86 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N30°W)
Distance from Manila: 979.20 kilometers (608.44 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N24°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.