Barangay Hilario (Pob.)

Barangay Hilario (Pob.) forms part of Banna, a municipality in Ilocos Norte, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Hilario (Pob.) had a population of 951. This made it the 11th largest of 20 barangays in Banna by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Hilario (Pob.) accounted for approximately 4.93% of the total population of Banna, which stood at 19,297 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 993 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 951 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of -4.2%, consistent with a contracting settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Hilario (Pob.) as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Banna is a municipality comprising 20 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Hilario (Pob.), including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Ilocos Norte, which contains 559 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Hilario (Pob.) ranks 286th by 2020 population. Ilocos Norte is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Hilario (Pob.) is governed by an elected Sangguniang Barangay composed of a Punong Barangay and seven kagawads, with the Sangguniang Kabataan representing the youth. The next BSKE, set for Monday, November 2, 2026, will elect officials to four-year terms as provided under Republic Act No. 12232.