Barangay Poblacion Ilaya

Barangay Poblacion Ilaya forms part of Sara, a municipality in Iloilo, and is classified as a small barangay.

According to the 2020 Philippine census, Barangay Poblacion Ilaya had a population of 987. This made it the 25th largest of 42 barangays in Sara by population, placing it in the middle tier of the municipality. Residents of Barangay Poblacion Ilaya accounted for approximately 1.81% 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 Ilaya moving from 1,084 residents to 987 residents, an intercensal change of -8.9%. The trajectory indicates a contracting community. Barangay Poblacion Ilaya is officially classified 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 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 770th 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.