Pilar, Province of Capiz
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Western Visayas (Region VI) |
Province | Capiz |
Barangay count | 24 |
Postal code | 5804 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Sibuyan Sea |
Philippine major island(s) | Panay |
Area (2013) | 77.99 km2 (30.11 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 47,100 |
Density (2020) | 604 / km2 (1,564 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 11° 29' North, 122° 60' East (11.4861, 122.9963) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 7.5 meters (24.6 feet) |
Pilar is a coastal municipality in the province of Capiz.
The municipality has a land area of 77.99 square kilometers or 30.11 square miles which constitutes 3.01% of Capiz's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 47,100. This represented 5.85% of the total population of Capiz province, or 0.59% of the overall population of the Western Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 604 inhabitants per square kilometer or 1,564 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Pilar has 24 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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Balogo | 3.06% | 1,442 | 1,478 | -2.44% | -0.52% |
Binaobawan | 2.50% | 1,176 | 1,103 | 6.62% | 1.36% |
Blasco | 1.08% | 507 | 572 | -11.36% | -2.51% |
Casanayan | 6.46% | 3,043 | 3,240 | -6.08% | -1.31% |
Cayus | 4.53% | 2,133 | 2,008 | 6.23% | 1.28% |
Dayhagan | 3.58% | 1,685 | 1,616 | 4.27% | 0.88% |
Dulangan | 12.78% | 6,019 | 5,760 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
Monteflor | 2.01% | 948 | 940 | 0.85% | 0.18% |
Natividad | 9.86% | 4,644 | 3,935 | 18.02% | 3.55% |
Olalo | 1.06% | 500 | 426 | 17.37% | 3.43% |
Poblacion | 3.97% | 1,872 | 2,164 | -13.49% | -3.00% |
Rosario | 2.75% | 1,296 | 1,190 | 8.91% | 1.81% |
San Antonio | 2.87% | 1,353 | 1,337 | 1.20% | 0.25% |
San Blas | 2.06% | 969 | 1,056 | -8.24% | -1.79% |
San Esteban | 4.02% | 1,893 | 1,814 | 4.36% | 0.90% |
San Fernando | 4.17% | 1,965 | 1,925 | 2.08% | 0.43% |
San Nicolas | 4.82% | 2,269 | 1,845 | 22.98% | 4.45% |
San Pedro | 3.54% | 1,669 | 1,768 | -5.60% | -1.21% |
San Ramon | 5.89% | 2,773 | 2,493 | 11.23% | 2.27% |
San Silvestre | 1.69% | 794 | 808 | -1.73% | -0.37% |
Santa Fe | 6.31% | 2,972 | 2,555 | 16.32% | 3.23% |
Sinamongan | 4.50% | 2,119 | 2,123 | -0.19% | -0.04% |
Tabun-acan | 4.06% | 1,911 | 1,899 | 0.63% | 0.13% |
Yating | 2.44% | 1,148 | 1,232 | -6.82% | -1.48% |
Pilar Total | 47,100 | 45,287 | 4.00% | 0.83% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pilar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱94,648,496.71.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 54,642,431.19 | – |
2010 | 56,824,611.56 | 3.99% |
2011 | 61,611,237.44 | 8.42% |
2012 | 60,219,686.84 | -2.26% |
2013 | 67,225,157.08 | 11.63% |
2014 | 76,051,929.00 | 13.13% |
2015 | 86,419,201.21 | 13.63% |
2016 | 94,648,496.71 | 9.52% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pilar in the 2015 Census was 45,244 broken down into 10,757 households or an average of 4.21 members per household.
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Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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35,924 | 6,460 | 5.56 | |
36,451 | 7,096 | 5.14 | |
38,903 | 7,747 | 5.02 | |
40,899 | 8,617 | 4.75 | |
41,572 | 9,290 | 4.47 | |
45,244 | 10,757 | 4.21 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Pilar is 5 to 9, with 4,925 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 486 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 949 | 2.10% |
1 to 4 | 3,977 | 8.78% |
5 to 9 | 4,925 | 10.88% |
10 to 14 | 4,749 | 10.49% |
15 to 19 | 4,840 | 10.69% |
20 to 24 | 4,194 | 9.26% |
25 to 29 | 3,410 | 7.53% |
30 to 34 | 2,889 | 6.38% |
35 to 39 | 2,628 | 5.80% |
40 to 44 | 2,468 | 5.45% |
45 to 49 | 2,328 | 5.14% |
50 to 54 | 2,067 | 4.56% |
55 to 59 | 1,748 | 3.86% |
60 to 64 | 1,389 | 3.07% |
65 to 69 | 993 | 2.19% |
70 to 74 | 730 | 1.61% |
75 to 79 | 517 | 1.14% |
80 and over | 486 | 1.07% |
Total | 45,287 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pilar grew from 7,038 in 1903 to 47,100 in 2020, an increase of 40,062 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.83%, or an increase of 1,813 people, from the previous population of 45,287 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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7,038 | – | |
11,830 | 3.33% | |
22,301 | 3.22% | |
25,720 | 1.47% | |
19,350 | -2.47% | |
24,573 | 2.36% | |
28,589 | 3.08% | |
30,104 | 1.04% | |
35,929 | 1.78% | |
36,464 | 0.28% | |
38,903 | 1.40% | |
40,912 | 0.70% | |
41,572 | 0.58% | |
45,287 | 1.64% | |
47,100 | 0.83% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pilar for the year 2019 was 28,561, broken down into 13,957 males and 14,604 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pilar is situated at approximately 11° 29' North, 122° 60' East, in the island of Panay. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 7.5 meters or 24.6 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 Roxas City, Capiz, Passi, Iloilo, Victorias, Negros Occidental, Cadiz, Negros Occidental, Silay, Negros Occidental, and Sagay, Negros Occidental. The nearest municipalities are President Roxas, Capiz, Balasan, Iloilo, Batad, Iloilo, Estancia, Iloilo, Carles, Iloilo, and Pontevedra, Capiz. Its distance from the national capital is 407.16 kilometers (253.00 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- President Roxas, Capiz, 9.78 kilometers (6.08 miles) to the Southwest (S51°W)
- Balasan, Iloilo, 10.23 kilometers (6.35 miles) to the East (S82°E)
- Batad, Iloilo, 14.54 kilometers (9.03 miles) to the East‑Southeast (S58°E)
- Estancia, Iloilo, 17.22 kilometers (10.70 miles) to the East (S79°E)
- Carles, Iloilo, 17.60 kilometers (10.94 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N57°E)
- Pontevedra, Capiz, 17.86 kilometers (11.10 miles) to the West (S88°W)
Nearest cities
- Roxas City, Capiz, 28.60 kilometers (17.77 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N68°W)
- Passi, Iloilo, 56.84 kilometers (35.32 miles) to the Southwest (S43°W)
- Victorias, Negros Occidental, 65.14 kilometers (40.48 miles) to the South (S7°E)
- Cadiz, Negros Occidental, 67.93 kilometers (42.21 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S30°E)
- Silay, Negros Occidental, 76.19 kilometers (47.34 miles) to the South (S2°W)
- Sagay, Negros Occidental, 79.72 kilometers (49.54 miles) to the Southeast (S35°E)
Distance from Manila: 407.16 kilometers (253.00 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N32°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.