Norzagaray, Province of Bulacan

Summary data
Typemunicipality
Island groupLuzon
RegionCentral Luzon (Region III)
ProvinceBulacan
Barangay count13
Postal code3013
Coastal/Landlockedlandlocked
Marine waterbodiesnone (landlocked)
Philippine major island(s)Luzon
Area (2013)309.77 km2 (119.60 sq mi)
Population (2020)136,064
Density (2020)439 / km2 (1,138 / sq mi)
Coordinates14° 54' North, 121° 3' East (14.9070, 121.0465)
Estimated elevation above sea level53.0 meters (173.9 feet)

Norzagaray is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Bulacan.

The municipality has a land area of 309.77 square kilometers or 119.60 square miles which constitutes 11.13% of Bulacan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 136,064. This represented 3.67% of the total population of Bulacan province, or 1.10% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 439 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,138 inhabitants per square mile.

Barangays

Norzagaray has 13 barangays as shown in the following table.

Demographic profile of barangays
Local government units of Norzagaray
BarangayPopulation percentage (2020)Population (2020)Population (2015)Change (2015‑2020)Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020)
Bangkal0.67%9071,419-36.08%-8.99%
Baraka0.40%5485234.78%0.99%
Bigte11.11%15,11912,11824.76%4.77%
Bitungol13.54%18,42710,17781.07%13.31%
Friendship Village Resources10.44%14,20814,690-3.28%-0.70%
Matictic9.96%13,55312,02512.71%2.55%
Minuyan8.22%11,18610,03811.44%2.31%
Partida5.02%6,8275,42225.91%4.97%
Pinagtulayan1.32%1,7991,996-9.87%-2.16%
Poblacion11.22%15,26516,262-6.13%-1.32%
San Lorenzo1.77%2,4021,99020.70%4.04%
San Mateo8.93%12,1458,63040.73%7.46%
Tigbe17.40%23,67816,05847.45%8.52%
Norzagaray Total136,064111,34822.20%4.31%

Economy

The annual regular revenue of Norzagaray for the fiscal year of 2016 was 337,955,043.28.

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Annual regular income of Norzagaray (2009‑2016)
Fiscal YearAnnual Regular IncomeChange
2009212,032,285.85
2010223,263,514.415.30%
2011238,242,239.386.71%
2012299,908,357.5825.88%
2013238,159,277.46-20.59%
2014307,011,367.6928.91%
2015310,148,302.631.02%
2016337,955,043.288.97%

End notes:

  • Annual Regular Income = Locally Sourced Revenue + Internal Revenue Allotment (IRA) Current Year + Other Shares from National Tax Collection
  • Locally Sourced Revenue = Real Property Tax (General Fund) + Tax on Business + Other Taxes + Regulatory Fees + Service/User Charges + Receipts from Economic Enterprises

Demographics

Households

The household population of Norzagaray in the 2015 Census was 111,274 broken down into 24,822 households or an average of 4.48 members per household.

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Number of households in Norzagaray (1990‑2015)
Census dateHousehold populationNumber of householdsAverage household size
33,4476,3435.27
51,01510,2154.99
76,96515,9124.84
105,39420,9315.04
103,02122,2504.63
111,27424,8224.48

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Norzagaray is 15 to 19, with 12,141 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 587 individuals.

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Population of Norzagaray by age group (2015 census)
Age groupPopulation (2015)Age group percentage
Under 12,2772.04%
1 to 49,5698.59%
5 to 911,83110.63%
10 to 1411,92110.71%
15 to 1912,14110.90%
20 to 2410,8769.77%
25 to 298,8307.93%
30 to 347,7516.96%
35 to 397,3276.58%
40 to 446,6365.96%
45 to 496,3195.68%
50 to 545,1284.61%
55 to 593,7983.41%
60 to 642,7742.49%
65 to 691,7701.59%
70 to 741,0410.93%
75 to 797720.69%
80 and over5870.53%
Total111,348100.00%
  • Youth Dependency Ratio: 49.73
  • Old Age Dependency Ratio: 5.83
  • Total Dependency Ratio: 55.56
  • Median Age: 23.65

Historical population

The population of Norzagaray grew from 5,131 in 1903 to 136,064 in 2020, an increase of 130,933 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 4.31%, or an increase of 24,716 people, from the previous population of 111,348 in 2015.

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Population of Norzagaray (1903‑2020)
Census datePopulationGrowth rate
5,131
6,7471.74%
10,7892.37%
13,3942.24%
12,202-0.82%
19,1444.50%
23,7504.42%
26,0321.85%
33,4852.55%
51,0158.21%
76,9789.22%
105,4704.44%
103,095-0.83%
111,3481.48%
136,0644.31%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Norzagaray for the year 2019 was 67,280, broken down into 31,761 males and 35,519 females.

Location

The municipal center of Norzagaray is situated at approximately 14° 54' North, 121° 3' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 53.0 meters or 173.9 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 Norzagaray are San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, Meycauayan, Bulacan, Valenzuela, Malolos, Bulacan, Malabon, and Quezon City. The nearest municipalities are Angat, Bulacan, Doña Remedios Trinidad, Bulacan, San Rafael, Bulacan, Pandi, Bulacan, Santa Maria, Bulacan, and Bustos, Bulacan. Its distance from the national capital is 35.74 kilometers (22.20 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.

great-circle distance

Nearest towns

Nearest cities

  • San Jose del Monte, Bulacan, 10.76 kilometers (6.68 miles) to the South (S0°E)
  • Meycauayan, Bulacan, 21.19 kilometers (13.17 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S27°W)
  • Valenzuela, 24.55 kilometers (15.26 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S26°W)
  • Malolos, Bulacan, 26.33 kilometers (16.36 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S74°W)
  • Malabon, 27.39 kilometers (17.02 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S20°W)
  • Quezon City, 28.34 kilometers (17.61 miles) to the South (S0°E)

Distance from Manila: 35.74 kilometers (22.20 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S12°W)

Notes

  1. Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
  2. Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
  3. Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
  4. Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.
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