Pilar, Province of Abra
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR) |
Province | Abra |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 2812 |
Coastal/Landlocked | landlocked |
Marine waterbodies | none (landlocked) |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 66.10 km2 (25.52 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 10,146 |
Density (2020) | 153 / km2 (398 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 17° 25' North, 120° 36' East (17.4168, 120.5954) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 326.8 meters (1,071.8 feet) |
Pilar is a municipality in the landlocked province of Abra.
The municipality has a land area of 66.10 square kilometers or 25.52 square miles which constitutes 1.57% of Abra's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 10,146. This represented 4.04% of the total population of Abra province, or 0.56% of the overall population of the Cordillera Administrative Region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 153 inhabitants per square kilometer or 398 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Pilar has 19 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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Bolbolo | 9.06% | 919 | 835 | 10.06% | 2.04% |
Brookside | 4.16% | 422 | 367 | 14.99% | 2.98% |
Dalit | 7.17% | 727 | 801 | -9.24% | -2.02% |
Dintan | 3.57% | 362 | 415 | -12.77% | -2.83% |
Gapang | 6.33% | 642 | 755 | -14.97% | -3.36% |
Kinabiti | 8.18% | 830 | 831 | -0.12% | -0.03% |
Maliplipit | 3.00% | 304 | 308 | -1.30% | -0.27% |
Nagcanasan | 2.59% | 263 | 267 | -1.50% | -0.32% |
Nanangduan | 3.18% | 323 | 320 | 0.94% | 0.20% |
Narnara | 2.98% | 302 | 321 | -5.92% | -1.28% |
Ocup | 5.43% | 551 | 510 | 8.04% | 1.64% |
Pang-ot | 5.82% | 591 | 581 | 1.72% | 0.36% |
Patad | 2.79% | 283 | 288 | -1.74% | -0.37% |
Poblacion | 16.44% | 1,668 | 1,784 | -6.50% | -1.41% |
San Juan East | 2.92% | 296 | 302 | -1.99% | -0.42% |
San Juan West | 6.49% | 658 | 591 | 11.34% | 2.29% |
South Balioag | 5.03% | 510 | 429 | 18.88% | 3.71% |
Tikitik | 2.90% | 294 | 313 | -6.07% | -1.31% |
Villavieja | 1.98% | 201 | 205 | -1.95% | -0.41% |
Pilar Total | 10,146 | 10,223 | -0.75% | -0.16% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pilar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱244,239,424.41.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 36,112,332.40 | – |
2010 | 99,853,846.62 | 176.51% |
2011 | 87,999,838.38 | -11.87% |
2012 | 69,419,241.98 | -21.11% |
2013 | 68,660,215.65 | -1.09% |
2014 | 38,913,883.54 | -43.32% |
2015 | 152,921,703.60 | 292.97% |
2016 | 244,239,424.41 | 59.72% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pilar in the 2015 Census was 10,216 broken down into 2,289 households or an average of 4.46 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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8,433 | 1,582 | 5.33 | |
9,167 | 1,711 | 5.36 | |
9,325 | 1,775 | 5.25 | |
9,782 | 1,992 | 4.91 | |
9,908 | 2,107 | 4.70 | |
10,216 | 2,289 | 4.46 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pilar is 10 to 14, with 1,099 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 70 to 74, with 168 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 199 | 1.95% |
1 to 4 | 782 | 7.65% |
5 to 9 | 1,061 | 10.38% |
10 to 14 | 1,099 | 10.75% |
15 to 19 | 851 | 8.32% |
20 to 24 | 850 | 8.31% |
25 to 29 | 756 | 7.40% |
30 to 34 | 719 | 7.03% |
35 to 39 | 670 | 6.55% |
40 to 44 | 560 | 5.48% |
45 to 49 | 532 | 5.20% |
50 to 54 | 519 | 5.08% |
55 to 59 | 462 | 4.52% |
60 to 64 | 349 | 3.41% |
65 to 69 | 270 | 2.64% |
70 to 74 | 168 | 1.64% |
75 to 79 | 172 | 1.68% |
80 and over | 204 | 2.00% |
Total | 10,223 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pilar grew from 2,569 in 1903 to 10,146 in 2020, an increase of 7,577 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a negative growth rate of 0.16%, or a decrease of 77 people, from the previous population of 10,223 in 2015.
details
Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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2,569 | – | |
3,805 | 2.51% | |
5,792 | 2.12% | |
5,944 | 0.27% | |
6,025 | 0.12% | |
6,959 | 1.42% | |
7,453 | 1.39% | |
7,518 | 0.17% | |
8,451 | 1.18% | |
9,183 | 1.57% | |
9,328 | 0.34% | |
9,792 | 0.67% | |
9,908 | 0.43% | |
10,223 | 0.60% | |
10,146 | -0.16% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pilar for the year 2019 was 7,628, broken down into 3,978 males and 3,650 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pilar is situated at approximately 17° 25' North, 120° 36' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 326.8 meters or 1,071.8 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 Pilar are Vigan, Ilocos Sur, Candon, Ilocos Sur, Batac, Ilocos Norte, Laoag, Ilocos Norte, San Fernando, La Union, and Tabuk, Kalinga. The nearest municipalities are Villaviciosa, Abra, San Isidro, Abra, Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, Manabo, Abra, Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, and Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur. Its distance from the national capital is 315.44 kilometers (196.01 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Villaviciosa, Abra, 3.94 kilometers (2.45 miles) to the Northeast (N54°E)
- San Isidro, Abra, 5.44 kilometers (3.38 miles) to the North (N7°E)
- Nagbukel, Ilocos Sur, 8.08 kilometers (5.02 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N66°W)
- Manabo, Abra, 11.76 kilometers (7.31 miles) to the East (N81°E)
- Narvacan, Ilocos Sur, 12.59 kilometers (7.83 miles) to the West (N89°W)
- Santa Maria, Ilocos Sur, 13.35 kilometers (8.29 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S66°W)
Nearest cities
- Vigan, Ilocos Sur, 28.10 kilometers (17.46 miles) to the Northwest (N52°W)
- Candon, Ilocos Sur, 29.67 kilometers (18.44 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S32°W)
- Batac, Ilocos Norte, 70.89 kilometers (44.05 miles) to the North (N3°W)
- Laoag, Ilocos Norte, 86.38 kilometers (53.68 miles) to the North (N0°W)
- San Fernando, La Union, 93.39 kilometers (58.03 miles) to the South‑Southwest (S18°W)
- Tabuk, Kalinga, 92.77 kilometers (57.64 miles) to the East (N86°E)
Distance from Manila: 315.44 kilometers (196.01 miles) to the South (S8°E)
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.