Pilar, Cebu

Pilar
Municipality

Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted
Pilar

Location within the Philippines

Coordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°E / 10.8; 124.55Coordinates: 10°48′N 124°33′E / 10.8°N 124.55°E / 10.8; 124.55
Country Philippines
Region Central Visayas (Region VII)
Province Cebu
District 5th district of Cebu
Barangay
Government [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 • Mayor Eufracio Maratas (1‑Cebu)
 • Vice mayor Grace Japlit
 • Town Council
 • Representative Red Durano
Area[2]
 • Total 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi)
Population (2015 census)[3]
 • Total 11,308
 • Density 350/km2 (900/sq mi)
 • Voter (2016)[4]  8,613
Demonym(s) Pilaranon
Time zone PHT (UTC+8)
ZIP code 6048
IDD : area code  +63 (0)32
Income class 5th class
PSGC 072236000

Pilar is a 5th municipal income class municipality on Camotes Islands in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2015 census, it has a population of 11,308.[3] In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 8,613 registered voters.[4]

The municipality is contiguous with Ponson Island, one of the four Camotes Islands in the Camotes Sea (along with Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Tulang Island). The island is about 10.6 kilometres (6.59 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.30 mi) wide.

Barangays

Pilar comprises 13 barangays:

PSGC Barangay Population ±% p.a.
2015[3] 2010[5]
072236001 Biasong 3.1% 345 360 ▾ −0.81%
072236002 Cawit 17.0% 1,925 1,892 ▴ 0.33%
072236003 Dapdap 5.0% 563 781 ▾ −6.04%
072236004 Esperanza 7.2% 815 851 ▾ −0.82%
072236015 Imelda 5.1% 582 616 ▾ −1.08%
072236005 Lanao 9.1% 1,029 990 ▴ 0.74%
072236006 Lower Poblacion 6.6% 745 578 ▴ 4.95%
072236007 Moabog 9.1% 1,034 1,007 ▴ 0.51%
072236008 Montserrat 10.6% 1,202 1,303 ▾ −1.52%
072236011 San Isidro 4.3% 482 570 ▾ −3.14%
072236012 San Juan 6.5% 730 799 ▾ −1.70%
072236013 Upper Poblacion 7.6% 865 770 ▴ 2.24%
072236014 Villahermosa 8.8% 991 1,047 ▾ −1.04%
Total 11,308 11,564 ▾ −0.43%

Demographics

Population census of Pilar
YearPop.±% p.a.
1903 4,461—    
1918 5,213+1.04%
1939 8,142+2.15%
1948 8,663+0.69%
1960 8,816+0.15%
1970 9,541+0.79%
1975 10,624+2.18%
1980 11,126+0.93%
1990 11,499+0.33%
1995 11,191−0.51%
2000 11,226+0.07%
2007 11,941+0.86%
2010 11,564−1.16%
2015 11,308−0.43%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority[3][5][6][7]


In the 2016 electoral roll, it had 8,613 registered voters, meaning that 76% of the population are aged 18 and over.[4]

Language

People in Pilar mainly speak Cebuano with an accent similar to the locals of Bohol. Like most Filipinos, Pilaranons may also speak Tagalog and English. Waray is also spoken due to its proximity to Leyte.

References

  1. ↑ "Municipality". Quezon City, Philippines: Department of the Interior and Local Government. Retrieved 31 May 2013.
  2. 1 2 "Municipal: Pilar, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
  3. 1 2 3 4 Census of Population (2015). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. PSA. Retrieved 20 June 2016.
  4. 1 2 3 "2016 National and Local Elections Statistics". Commission on Elections. 2016.
  5. 1 2 Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. NSO. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
  6. ↑ Census of Population (1995, 2000 and 2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City and Municipality. NSO. Archived from the original on 24 June 2011.
  7. ↑ "Province of Cebu". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved 17 December 2016.
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