Lala, Province of Lanao del Norte
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Mindanao |
Region | Northern Mindanao (Region X) |
Province | Lanao del Norte |
Barangay count | 27 |
Postal code | 9211 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Iligan Bay [Bohol Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Mindanao |
Area (2013) | 140.25 km2 (54.15 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 73,425 |
Density (2020) | 524 / km2 (1,356 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 7° 58' North, 123° 45' East (7.9730, 123.7475) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 8.1 meters (26.7 feet) |
Lala is a coastal municipality in the province of Lanao del Norte.
The municipality has a land area of 140.25 square kilometers or 54.15 square miles which constitutes 4.18% of Lanao del Norte's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 73,425. This represented 10.16% of the total population of Lanao del Norte province, or 1.46% of the overall population of the Northern Mindanao region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 524 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,356 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Lala has 27 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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Abaga | 6.18% | 4,540 | 3,807 | 19.25% | 3.78% |
Andil | 0.86% | 634 | 619 | 2.42% | 0.51% |
Cabasagan | 4.07% | 2,992 | 2,986 | 0.20% | 0.04% |
Camalan | 1.45% | 1,064 | 982 | 8.35% | 1.70% |
Darumawang Bucana | 1.71% | 1,259 | 1,230 | 2.36% | 0.49% |
Darumawang Ilaya | 5.06% | 3,714 | 3,633 | 2.23% | 0.47% |
El Salvador | 2.27% | 1,665 | 1,349 | 23.42% | 4.53% |
Gumagamot | 2.81% | 2,065 | 1,915 | 7.83% | 1.60% |
Lala Proper | 5.87% | 4,311 | 3,900 | 10.54% | 2.13% |
Lanipao | 6.96% | 5,113 | 4,807 | 6.37% | 1.31% |
Magpatao | 3.28% | 2,408 | 2,044 | 17.81% | 3.51% |
Maranding | 16.20% | 11,897 | 12,114 | -1.79% | -0.38% |
Matampay Bucana | 1.30% | 954 | 892 | 6.95% | 1.42% |
Matampay Ilaya | 2.14% | 1,574 | 1,415 | 11.24% | 2.27% |
Pacita | 2.21% | 1,622 | 1,471 | 10.27% | 2.08% |
Pendolonan | 1.69% | 1,238 | 986 | 25.56% | 4.91% |
Pinoyak | 4.48% | 3,289 | 3,197 | 2.88% | 0.60% |
Raw-an | 3.51% | 2,578 | 2,102 | 22.65% | 4.39% |
Rebe | 7.25% | 5,323 | 4,546 | 17.09% | 3.38% |
San Isidro Lower | 2.41% | 1,771 | 1,659 | 6.75% | 1.38% |
San Isidro Upper | 1.92% | 1,411 | 1,372 | 2.84% | 0.59% |
San Manuel | 2.19% | 1,608 | 1,346 | 19.47% | 3.81% |
Santa Cruz Lower | 1.57% | 1,150 | 1,128 | 1.95% | 0.41% |
Santa Cruz Upper | 1.01% | 744 | 731 | 1.78% | 0.37% |
Simpak | 5.41% | 3,973 | 3,684 | 7.84% | 1.60% |
Tenazas | 4.11% | 3,019 | 2,523 | 19.66% | 3.85% |
Tuna-an | 2.06% | 1,509 | 1,289 | 17.07% | 3.37% |
Lala Total | 73,425 | 67,727 | 8.41% | 1.72% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Lala for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱165,181,491.57.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 81,351,953.95 | – |
2010 | 87,776,431.72 | 7.90% |
2011 | 98,349,694.75 | 12.05% |
2012 | 98,633,549.23 | 0.29% |
2013 | 124,084,079.65 | 25.80% |
2014 | 138,266,021.52 | 11.43% |
2015 | 151,262,447.80 | 9.40% |
2016 | 165,181,491.57 | 9.20% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Lala in the 2015 Census was 67,612 broken down into 15,443 households or an average of 4.38 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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50,089 | 9,216 | 5.44 | |
55,841 | 10,538 | 5.30 | |
56,434 | 10,872 | 5.19 | |
58,299 | 12,240 | 4.76 | |
65,271 | 14,502 | 4.50 | |
67,612 | 15,443 | 4.38 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Lala is 5 to 9, with 8,048 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 474 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 1,552 | 2.29% |
1 to 4 | 6,664 | 9.84% |
5 to 9 | 8,048 | 11.88% |
10 to 14 | 7,326 | 10.82% |
15 to 19 | 6,634 | 9.80% |
20 to 24 | 5,940 | 8.77% |
25 to 29 | 5,213 | 7.70% |
30 to 34 | 4,530 | 6.69% |
35 to 39 | 4,042 | 5.97% |
40 to 44 | 3,720 | 5.49% |
45 to 49 | 3,489 | 5.15% |
50 to 54 | 2,995 | 4.42% |
55 to 59 | 2,464 | 3.64% |
60 to 64 | 1,929 | 2.85% |
65 to 69 | 1,327 | 1.96% |
70 to 74 | 812 | 1.20% |
75 to 79 | 568 | 0.84% |
80 and over | 474 | 0.70% |
Total | 67,727 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Lala grew from 30,468 in 1960 to 73,425 in 2020, an increase of 42,957 people over the course of 60 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.71%, or an increase of 5,698 people, from the previous population of 67,727 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
30,468 | – | |
22,544 | -2.90% | |
26,083 | 2.97% | |
35,115 | 6.12% | |
50,100 | 3.62% | |
55,888 | 2.07% | |
56,447 | 0.21% | |
58,395 | 0.47% | |
65,355 | 4.18% | |
67,727 | 0.68% | |
73,425 | 1.71% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Lala for the year 2019 was 45,784, broken down into 22,842 males and 22,942 females.
Location
The municipal center of Lala is situated at approximately 7° 58' North, 123° 45' East, in the island of Mindanao. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 8.1 meters or 26.7 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 Lala are Tangub, Misamis Occidental, Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, Marawi, Lanao del Sur, and Iligan. The nearest municipalities are Baroy, Lanao del Norte, Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, Tubod, Lanao del Norte, Salvador, Lanao del Norte, Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, and Sapad, Lanao del Norte. Its distance from the national capital is 791.87 kilometers (492.04 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Baroy, Lanao del Norte, 6.77 kilometers (4.21 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N31°E)
- Kapatagan, Lanao del Norte, 8.63 kilometers (5.36 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S16°E)
- Tubod, Lanao del Norte, 10.14 kilometers (6.30 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Salvador, Lanao del Norte, 12.92 kilometers (8.03 miles) to the Southeast (S53°E)
- Bonifacio, Misamis Occidental, 17.16 kilometers (10.66 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N59°W)
- Sapad, Lanao del Norte, 17.23 kilometers (10.71 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
Nearest cities
- Tangub, Misamis Occidental, 9.74 kilometers (6.05 miles) to the North (N2°E)
- Ozamiz, Misamis Occidental, 22.05 kilometers (13.70 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N29°E)
- Pagadian, Zamboanga del Sur, 38.00 kilometers (23.62 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S64°W)
- Oroquieta, Misamis Occidental, 57.01 kilometers (35.43 miles) to the North (N6°E)
- Marawi, Lanao del Sur, 59.27 kilometers (36.83 miles) to the East (N87°E)
- Iligan, 61.02 kilometers (37.91 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N62°E)
Distance from Manila: 791.87 kilometers (492.04 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N22°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.