Barangay Cayus

Classified as a mid-sized barangay, Barangay Cayus is one of the administrative divisions of Pilar in Capiz, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Cayus had a population of 2,133. This made it the 7th largest of 24 barangays in Pilar by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Cayus accounted for approximately 4.53% of the total population of Pilar, which stood at 47,100 in the same census year.

The barangay recorded 2,008 residents in the 2015 intercensal count and 2,133 residents in the 2020 Census — a net change of +6.2%, consistent with a growing settlement. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Cayus as rural, a designation applied to barangays with lower population density and predominantly non-built-up land use.

Pilar is a municipality comprising 24 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Cayus, 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 Cayus ranks 105th 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 Cayus 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.