Pilar, Capiz
Pilar | |
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| Municipality of Pilar | |
Hinulugan Falls | |
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| Etymology: Sibala | |
Map of Capiz with Pilar highlighted | |
Interactive map of Pilar | |
Pilar Location within the Philippines | |
| Coordinates: 11°29′16″N 122°59′44″E / 11.4878°N 122.9956°E | |
| Country | Philippines |
| Region | Western Visayas |
| Province | Capiz |
| District | 1st district |
| Barangays | 24 (see Barangays) |
| Government | |
| • Type | Sangguniang Bayan |
| • Mayor | Arnold A. Perez (PFP) |
| • Vice Mayor | Antonio L. Bargo, Jr. (PFP) |
| • Representative | Ivan Howard A. Guintu (IND) |
| • Municipal Council | Members |
| • Electorate | 29,585 voters (2025) |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.99 km2 (30.11 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 34 m (112 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 812 m (2,664 ft) |
| Lowest elevation | −1 m (−3.3 ft) |
| Population (2024 census) | |
• Total | 48,789 |
| • Density | 625.6/km2 (1,620/sq mi) |
| • Households | 12,254 |
| Economy | |
| • Income class | 3rd municipal income class |
| • Poverty incidence | 20.65 |
| • Revenue | ₱ 205.1 million (2022) |
| • Assets | ₱ 530.3 million (2022) |
| • Expenditure | ₱ 155.2 million (2022) |
| • Liabilities | ₱ 57.16 million (2022) |
| Service provider | |
| • Electricity | Capiz Electric Cooperative (CAPELCO) |
| Time zone | UTC+8 (PST) |
| ZIP code | 5804 |
| PSGC | |
| IDD : area code | +63 (0)36 |
| Native languages | Capisnon Hiligaynon Tagalog |
| Website | pilar-capiz |
Pilar, officially the Municipality of Pilar (Capiznon/Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Pilar; Tagalog: Bayan ng Pilar), is a municipality in the province of Capiz, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 48,789 people.