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Norala

Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E / 6.55; 124.67
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Norala
Municipality
Municipality of Norala
Nickname(s): 
"Land of the Dreamweavers"
"Rice Bowl of South Cotabato"
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
OpenStreetMap
Map
Norala is located in Philippines
Norala
Norala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°33′N 124°40′E / 6.55°N 124.67°E / 6.55; 124.67
Country Philippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District2nd District
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • mayor of Norala[*]Clemente B. Fedoc
 • Vice MayorVictor Y. Balayon
 • CongressmanFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electorate29,864 voters (2022)
Area
 [2]
 • Total
123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Population
 (2020 census)[3]
 • Total
46,682
 • Density380/km2 (980/sq mi)
 • Households
11,385
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence30.99% (2015)[4]
 • Revenue (₱)₱ 175.9 million (2020), 80.04 million (2012), 83.02 million (2013, 2014), 102.3 million (2015), 111.2 million (2016), 124.6 million (2017), 136.9 million (2018), 151.2 million (2019), 179.9 million (2021), 225.3 million (2022)
 • Assets (₱)₱ 425.5 million (2020), 106.2 million (2012), 131.9 million (2013, 2014), 179.9 million (2015), 226.1 million (2016), 356.7 million (2017), 375.7 million (2018), 389.4 million (2019), 469.3 million (2021), 519.5 million (2022)
 • Liabilities (₱)₱ 109.8 million (2020), 29.92 million (2012), 44.64 million (2013, 2014), 62.7 million (2015), 81.52 million (2016), 172 million (2017), 129.4 million (2018), 122.9 million (2019), 110.4 million (2021), 519.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure (₱)₱ 149.2 million (2020), 68.02 million (2012), 70.04 million (2013, 2014), 74 million (2015), 90.31 million (2016), 105.9 million (2017), 118 million (2018), 143.4 million (2019), 148.3 million (2021), 190.7 million (2022)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9508
PSGC
126311000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Karay-a
Websitenoralascot.gov.ph

Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Template:Lang-hil), is a 3rd class municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 46,682 people.[3]

Barangays

Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays.

  • Dumaguil
  • Esperanza
  • Kibid
  • Lapuz
  • Liberty
  • Lopez Jaena
  • Matapol
  • Poblacion
  • Puti
  • San Jose
  • San Miguel
  • Simsiman
  • Tinago
  • Benigno Aquino, Jr.

Climate

Climate data for Norala, South Cotabato
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 30
(86) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		31
(88) 		30
(86) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		29
(84) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86) 		30
(86)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 22
(72) 		22
(72) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		24
(75) 		23
(73) 		23
(73) 		23
(74)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 64
(2.5) 		45
(1.8) 		59
(2.3) 		71
(2.8) 		140
(5.5) 		179
(7.0) 		192
(7.6) 		198
(7.8) 		163
(6.4) 		147
(5.8) 		113
(4.4) 		66
(2.6) 		1,437
(56.5)
Average rainy days 12.2 10.3 12.7 15.7 26.0 27.4 28.1 28.2 26.0 26.7 22.9 16.6 252.8
Source: Meteoblue [5]

Demographics

Population census of Norala
YearPop.±% p.a.
1960 19,579—    
1970 34,131+5.71%
1975 41,570+4.03%
1980 47,397+2.66%
1990 35,566−2.83%
1995 39,688+2.08%
2000 40,744+0.56%
2007 44,070+1.09%
2010 44,635+0.46%
2015 46,642+0.84%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[6][7][8]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Norala | (DILG)
  2. ^ "Province: South Cotabato". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 12 November 2016.
  3. ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
  4. ^ "PSA releases the 2015 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Quezon City, Philippines. Retrieved 12 October 2019.
  5. ^ "Norala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  6. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  7. ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  8. ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.


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