Pilar, Province of Bataan
Type | municipality |
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Island group | Luzon |
Region | Central Luzon (Region III) |
Province | Bataan |
Barangay count | 19 |
Postal code | 2101 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Manila Bay [South China Sea] |
Philippine major island(s) | Luzon |
Area (2013) | 37.60 km2 (14.52 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 46,239 |
Density (2020) | 1,230 / km2 (3,185 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 14° 40' North, 120° 33' East (14.6669, 120.5528) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 12.0 meters (39.4 feet) |
Pilar is a coastal municipality in the province of Bataan.
The municipality has a land area of 37.60 square kilometers or 14.52 square miles which constitutes 2.74% of Bataan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 46,239. This represented 5.42% of the total population of Bataan province, or 0.37% of the overall population of the Central Luzon region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 1,230 inhabitants per square kilometer or 3,185 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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Ala-uli | 11.71% | 5,414 | 4,458 | 21.44% | 4.17% |
Bagumbayan | 3.17% | 1,466 | 1,427 | 2.73% | 0.57% |
Balut I | 2.84% | 1,315 | 1,151 | 14.25% | 2.84% |
Balut II | 2.82% | 1,302 | 1,260 | 3.33% | 0.69% |
Bantan Munti | 1.05% | 484 | 467 | 3.64% | 0.76% |
Burgos | 2.57% | 1,188 | 1,227 | -3.18% | -0.68% |
Del Rosario | 5.72% | 2,647 | 1,847 | 43.31% | 7.87% |
Diwa | 6.09% | 2,816 | 2,491 | 13.05% | 2.61% |
Landing | 2.85% | 1,316 | 1,311 | 0.38% | 0.08% |
Liyang | 5.90% | 2,728 | 2,345 | 16.33% | 3.24% |
Nagwaling | 7.72% | 3,571 | 3,006 | 18.80% | 3.69% |
Panilao | 12.67% | 5,857 | 5,488 | 6.72% | 1.38% |
Pantingan | 3.21% | 1,482 | 1,442 | 2.77% | 0.58% |
Poblacion | 2.84% | 1,311 | 1,399 | -6.29% | -1.36% |
Rizal | 2.41% | 1,114 | 847 | 31.52% | 5.94% |
Santa Rosa | 15.53% | 7,179 | 6,942 | 3.41% | 0.71% |
Wakas North | 2.81% | 1,299 | 1,109 | 17.13% | 3.38% |
Wakas South | 3.16% | 1,461 | 1,616 | -9.59% | -2.10% |
Wawa | 4.95% | 2,289 | 1,990 | 15.03% | 2.99% |
Pilar Total | 46,239 | 41,823 | 10.56% | 2.14% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Pilar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱101,021,910.65.
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Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 58,680,167.15 | – |
2010 | 63,554,590.02 | 8.31% |
2011 | 69,069,662.66 | 8.68% |
2012 | 70,662,929.67 | 2.31% |
2013 | 72,886,361.18 | 3.15% |
2014 | 82,164,067.05 | 12.73% |
2015 | 91,704,715.61 | 11.61% |
2016 | 101,021,910.65 | 10.16% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Pilar in the 2015 Census was 41,730 broken down into 9,349 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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25,228 | 4,755 | 5.31 | |
28,153 | 5,646 | 4.99 | |
32,318 | 6,514 | 4.96 | |
43,163 | 8,906 | 4.85 | |
39,743 | 8,355 | 4.76 | |
41,730 | 9,349 | 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 4,219 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79, with 300 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 842 | 2.01% |
1 to 4 | 3,367 | 8.05% |
5 to 9 | 4,151 | 9.93% |
10 to 14 | 4,219 | 10.09% |
15 to 19 | 4,122 | 9.86% |
20 to 24 | 3,775 | 9.03% |
25 to 29 | 3,472 | 8.30% |
30 to 34 | 3,185 | 7.62% |
35 to 39 | 2,931 | 7.01% |
40 to 44 | 2,555 | 6.11% |
45 to 49 | 2,336 | 5.59% |
50 to 54 | 2,003 | 4.79% |
55 to 59 | 1,734 | 4.15% |
60 to 64 | 1,215 | 2.91% |
65 to 69 | 853 | 2.04% |
70 to 74 | 449 | 1.07% |
75 to 79 | 300 | 0.72% |
80 and over | 314 | 0.75% |
Total | 41,823 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Pilar grew from 3,397 in 1903 to 46,239 in 2020, an increase of 42,842 people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 2.14%, or an increase of 4,416 people, from the previous population of 41,823 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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3,397 | – | |
4,138 | 1.25% | |
5,346 | 1.29% | |
5,805 | 0.85% | |
9,667 | 4.59% | |
14,087 | 3.75% | |
16,699 | 3.47% | |
18,549 | 2.12% | |
25,244 | 3.13% | |
28,207 | 2.10% | |
32,368 | 2.99% | |
43,213 | 4.07% | |
39,787 | -2.96% | |
41,823 | 0.95% | |
46,239 | 2.14% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Pilar for the year 2019 was 29,520, broken down into 14,276 males and 15,244 females.
Location
The municipal center of Pilar is situated at approximately 14° 40' North, 120° 33' East, in the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 12.0 meters or 39.4 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 Balanga, Bataan, Malolos, Bulacan, Olongapo, San Fernando, Pampanga, Navotas, and Valenzuela. The nearest municipalities are Orion, Bataan, Abucay, Bataan, Samal, Bataan, Limay, Bataan, Orani, Bataan, and Hermosa, Bataan. Its distance from the national capital is 46.78 kilometers (29.07 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Orion, Bataan, 5.99 kilometers (3.72 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S29°E)
- Abucay, Bataan, 6.32 kilometers (3.93 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N18°W)
- Samal, Bataan, 11.39 kilometers (7.08 miles) to the North (N6°W)
- Limay, Bataan, 12.54 kilometers (7.79 miles) to the South‑Southeast (S21°E)
- Orani, Bataan, 14.91 kilometers (9.26 miles) to the North (N7°W)
- Hermosa, Bataan, 18.82 kilometers (11.70 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N15°W)
Nearest cities
- Balanga, Bataan, 1.89 kilometers (1.18 miles) to the Northwest (N42°W)
- Malolos, Bulacan, 33.84 kilometers (21.03 miles) to the Northeast (N55°E)
- Olongapo, 34.24 kilometers (21.27 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N58°W)
- San Fernando, Pampanga, 42.83 kilometers (26.61 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N20°E)
- Navotas, 42.56 kilometers (26.45 miles) to the East (S89°E)
- Valenzuela, 42.61 kilometers (26.48 miles) to the East (N84°E)
Distance from Manila: 46.78 kilometers (29.07 miles) to the East (S80°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.