Barangay Poblacion Ilawod

Classified as a small barangay, Barangay Poblacion Ilawod is one of the administrative divisions of Sara in Iloilo, Western Visayas, Philippines.

According to the 2020 Census of Population and Housing conducted by the Philippine Statistics Authority, Barangay Poblacion Ilawod had a population of 1,764. This made it the 10th largest of 42 barangays in Sara by population, placing it in the upper half of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilawod accounted for approximately 3.23% of the total population of Sara, which stood at 54,637 in the same census year.

Census comparisons between 2015 and 2020 show Barangay Poblacion Ilawod moving from 1,829 residents to 1,764 residents, an intercensal change of -3.6%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. The Philippine Statistics Authority classifies Barangay Poblacion Ilawod as urban, reflecting the density and built-up character of the area.

Sara is a municipality comprising 42 barangays, and serves as the governing unit directly responsible for local services in Barangay Poblacion Ilawod, 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 Ilawod ranks 345th 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.

The barangay's legislative and executive affairs are handled by a Punong Barangay and the Sangguniang Barangay, elected nationwide during the Barangay and SK Elections. The next BSKE is scheduled for Monday, November 2, 2026, following the synchronized election schedule set by COMELEC Resolution No. 11191.