Pilar, Cebu
Pilar | |
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 Map of Cebu with Pilar highlighted | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
| Province | Cebu |
| District | 5th district of Cebu |
| Barangay | 13 (see § Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Jesus Fernandez (BAKUD) |
| • Vice mayor | Eli Borinaga |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| Area | |
| • Total | 32.42 km2 (12.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2020 census)[3] | |
| • Total | 12,506 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| • Voter (2022)[4] | 9,434 |
| • Language | Cebuano Tagalog |
| Demonym | Pilaranon |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PHT) |
| ZIP code | 6048 |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)32 |
| Income class | 5th class |
| PSGC | 072236000 |
Pilar is a [[Template:PH plural of the Philippines#Income classification|5th municipal income class municipality]] on Camotes Islands in the province of Cebu, Philippines.[2] According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 12,506.[3] Template:PH electorate
The municipality is contiguous with Ponson Island, one of the four Camotes Islands in the Camotes Sea (along with Pacijan Island, Poro Island, and Tulang Island). The island is about 10.6 kilometres (6.59 mi) long and 3.7 kilometres (2.30 mi) wide.
Barangays
Pilar comprises 13 barangays:[2]
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1990 | 11,499 | — |
| 1995 | 11,191 | −0.51% |
| 2000 | 11,226 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 11,941 | +0.86% |
| 2010 | 11,564 | −1.16% |
| Source: National Statistics Office[5][6] | ||
Language
People in Pilar mainly speak Cebuano with an accent similar to the locals of Bohol. Like most Filipinos, Pilaranons may also speak Tagalog and English.
References
- ^ Municipality of Pilar | (DILG)
- ^ a b c "Municipal: Pilar, Cebu". PSGC Interactive. Quezon City, Philippines: Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 January 2016.
- ^ a b Census of Population (2020). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved 8 July 2021.
- ^ "Number of Registered Voters by Sex : 2019 National and Local Elections" (PDF). Commission on Elections. 2019.
- ^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VII (Central Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved 29 June 2016.
- ^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VII (Central Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
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Places adjacent to Pilar, Cebu | |
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 Province of Cebu | |
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Cebu City (capital and largest city) | |
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| Highly urbanized cities | (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Cebu by the Philippine Statistics Authority. However, qualified voters in Mandaue are allowed to vote in elections for Cebu provincial officials by virtue of Republic Act No. 6641, in accordance with Section 452-c of the Local Government Code of 1991.) |
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