Barangay Poblacion Ilaya

Situated in City of Passi, Iloilo, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is one of 51 barangays that make up the city within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya had a population of 2,565. This made it the 12th largest of 51 barangays in City of Passi by population, placing it in the upper half of the city. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya accounted for approximately 2.89% of the total population of City of Passi, which stood at 88,873 in the same census year.

Between the 2015 and 2020 censuses, the population of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya changed from 2,833 to 2,565, a shift of -9.5% over the five-year period. This places the barangay among those with contracting populations in City of Passi. Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

City of Passi is a city comprising 51 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Ilaya, 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 Poblacion Ilaya ranks 142nd 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.

Like every Philippine barangay, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is led by an elected Punong Barangay (barangay captain) supported by seven Sangguniang Barangay members (kagawads), an SK Chairperson, a Barangay Secretary, and a Barangay Treasurer. The next Barangay and Sangguniang Kabataan Elections (BSKE) are scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, with officials serving four-year terms under Republic Act No. 12232.