Barangay Ilaya Poblacion

Situated in Barotac Nuevo, Iloilo, Barangay Ilaya Poblacion is one of 29 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Ilaya Poblacion had a population of 1,321. This made it the 24th largest of 29 barangays in Barotac Nuevo by population, placing it among the smaller barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Ilaya Poblacion accounted for approximately 2.27% of the total population of Barotac Nuevo, which stood at 58,176 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Ilaya Poblacion moving from 1,532 residents to 1,321 residents, an intercensal change of -13.8%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Ilaya Poblacion as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Barotac Nuevo is a municipality comprising 29 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Ilaya Poblacion, including public health, sanitation, peace and order, and civil registration. Within the wider province of Iloilo, which contains 1,901 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Ilaya Poblacion ranks 553rd by 2020 population. Iloilo is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Ilaya Poblacion 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.