Barangay Poblacion Ilaya

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is one of the administrative divisions of Lambunao in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya had a population of 4,557. This made it the 1st largest of 73 barangays in Lambunao by population, placing it among the most populous barangays of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya accounted for approximately 5.61% of the total population of Lambunao, which stood at 81,236 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Ilaya moving from 2,620 residents to 4,557 residents, an intercensal change of +73.9%. The trajectory indicates a growing community. Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is officially classified as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Lambunao is a municipality comprising 73 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 25th 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.