Norala

Norala
Municipality
Municipality of Norala
Other transcription(s)
 • Jawiنورالله
Flag of Norala
Flag
Official seal of Norala
Seal
Nicknames: 
"Land of the Dreamweavers"
"Rice Bowl of the South"
Motto: 
Mayad nga Norala, Mayad Gid
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
Map of South Cotabato with Norala highlighted
Map
Interactive map of Norala
Norala is located in Philippines
Norala
Norala
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 6°31′12″N 124°39′40″E / 6.519992°N 124.661019°E / 6.519992; 124.661019
CountryPhilippines
RegionSoccsksargen
ProvinceSouth Cotabato
District 2nd district
Barangays14 (see Barangays)
Government
 [1]
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorClemente B. Fedoc
 • Vice MayorVictor Y. Balayon
 • RepresentativeFerdinand L. Hernandez
 • Electorate30,468 voters (2025)
Area
[2]
 • Total
123.20 km2 (47.57 sq mi)
Elevation
103 m (338 ft)
Highest elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Lowest elevation
81 m (266 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)[3]
 • Total
48,499
 • Density393.66/km2 (1,019.6/sq mi)
 • Households
11,385
Economy
 • Income class3rd municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
18.82
% (2021)[4]
 • Revenue₱ 207.6 million (2024)
 • Assets₱ 606.3 million (2024)
 • Expenditure₱ 199.8 million (2024)
Service provider
 • ElectricitySouth Cotabato 1 Electric Cooperative (SOCOTECO 1)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
9508
PSGC
1206311000
IDD : area code +63 (0)83
Native languagesHiligaynon
Cebuano
Maguindanao
Blaan
Tagalog
Karay-a
Websitenoralascot.gov.ph

Norala, officially the Municipality of Norala (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Norala; Maguindanaon: Inged nu Nurala, Jawi: ايڠد نو نورالله; Kinaray-a: Banwa ka Norala; Cebuano: Lungsod sa Norala; Tagalog: Bayan ng Norala), is a municipality in the province of South Cotabato, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,499 people.[5]

History

Norala was created from portions of Dulawan, through Executive Order No. 572 signed by President Elpidio Quirino on March 10, 1953.[6]

Geography

Barangays

Norala is subdivided into 14 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios.

  • 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[7]

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%
2020 46,682+0.02%
2024 48,499+0.92%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[8][9][10][11]

Blaan and Maguindanaon are the native inhabitants of the municipality.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Norala

10
20
30
40
2000
39.97
2003
36.66
2006
26.30
2009
33.13
2012
28.52
2015
30.99
2018
24.60
2021
18.82

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19]

References

  1. ^  Municipality of Norala | (DILG)
  2. ^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
  3. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  4. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
  5. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  6. ^ "Executive Order No. 572, s. 1953". Official Gazette of the Republic of the Philippines. March 10, 1953. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  7. ^ "Norala: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved 15 May 2020.
  8. ^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. 17 July 2025. Retrieved 18 July 2025.
  9. ^ Census of Population (2015). "Region XII (Soccsksargen)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  10. ^ 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.
  11. ^ 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.
  12. ^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
  13. ^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 29 November 2005.
  14. ^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 23 March 2009.
  15. ^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 3 August 2012.
  16. ^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. 31 May 2016.
  17. ^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. 10 July 2019.
  18. ^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 15 December 2021. Retrieved 22 January 2022.
  19. ^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. 2 April 2024. Retrieved 28 April 2024.
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