Pilar, Municipality of Santa Cruz, Province of Ilocos Sur
| Type | barangay |
|---|---|
| Island group | Luzon |
| Region | Ilocos Region (Region I) |
| Province | Ilocos Sur |
| Municipality | Santa Cruz |
| Postal code | 2713 |
| Population (2020) | 1,678 |
| Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
| Coordinates | 17.0750, 120.4418 (17° 5' North, 120° 27' East) |
| Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.7 meters (25.3 feet) |
Pilar is a barangay in the municipality of Santa Cruz, in the province of Ilocos Sur. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 1,678. This represented 4.06% of the total population of Santa Cruz.
Demographics
Households
The household population of Pilar in the 2015 Census was 1,576 broken down into 351 households or an average of 4.49 members per household.
details
| Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
|---|---|---|---|
| 938 | 191 | 4.91 | |
| 1,053 | 207 | 5.09 | |
| 1,256 | 251 | 5.00 | |
| 1,393 | 298 | 4.67 | |
| 1,450 | 338 | 4.29 | |
| 1,576 | 351 | 4.49 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pilar is 10 to 14, with 167 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 10 individuals.
details
| Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
|---|---|---|
| Under 1 | 35 | 2.22% |
| 1 to 4 | 146 | 9.26% |
| 5 to 9 | 153 | 9.71% |
| 10 to 14 | 167 | 10.60% |
| 15 to 19 | 145 | 9.20% |
| 20 to 24 | 136 | 8.63% |
| 25 to 29 | 138 | 8.76% |
| 30 to 34 | 124 | 7.87% |
| 35 to 39 | 107 | 6.79% |
| 40 to 44 | 91 | 5.77% |
| 45 to 49 | 81 | 5.14% |
| 50 to 54 | 87 | 5.52% |
| 55 to 59 | 57 | 3.62% |
| 60 to 64 | 35 | 2.22% |
| 65 to 69 | 34 | 2.16% |
| 70 to 74 | 18 | 1.14% |
| 75 to 79 | 12 | 0.76% |
| 80 and over | 10 | 0.63% |
| Total | 1,576 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pilar grew from 938 in 1990 to 1,678 in 2020, an increase of 740 people over the course of 30 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 1.33%, or an increase of 102 people, from the previous population of 1,576 in 2015.
| Census date | Population | Growth rate |
|---|---|---|
| 938 | – | |
| 1,053 | 2.19% | |
| 1,256 | 3.85% | |
| 1,393 | 1.44% | |
| 1,450 | 1.47% | |
| 1,576 | 1.60% | |
| 1,678 | 1.33% |
Location
Pilar is situated at approximately 17.0750, 120.4418, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.7 meters or 25.3 feet above mean sea level.
Adjacent barangays
Pilar shares a common border with the following barangay(s):
Notes
- Data on population, and households, are from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.