Barangay Poblacion Ilaya

Situated in Dumarao, Capiz, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is one of 33 barangays that make up the municipality within Western Visayas.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya had a population of 1,959. This made it the 7th largest of 33 barangays in Dumarao by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya accounted for approximately 3.96% of the total population of Dumarao, which stood at 49,506 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Ilaya moving from 1,969 residents to 1,959 residents, an intercensal change of -0.5%. The trajectory indicates a broadly stable community. Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is officially classified as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Dumarao is a municipality comprising 33 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 Capiz, which contains 473 barangays across its component cities and municipalities, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya ranks 122nd by 2020 population. Capiz is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, a category that reflects the province's annual regular income.

Barangay Poblacion Ilaya 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.