Ajuy, Iloilo

Ajuy
Ajuy
Municipality
	Municipality of Ajuy
	Nasidman Island, Ajuy
	Flag Seal
	Map of Iloilo with Ajuy highlighted
	OpenStreetMap
	Ajuy Location within the Philippines
	Coordinates: 11°10′21″N 123°01′11″E / 11.172531°N 123.019622°E
Country	Philippines
Region	Western Visayas
Province	Iloilo
District	5th district
Barangays	34 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Loida J. Espinosa (Lakas)
• Vice Mayor	Jett C. Rojas (Lakas)
• Representative	Binky April M. Tupas (Lakas)
• Municipal Council	Members ; Mark Anthony V. Tupas; Tommy G. Celis; Robert R. Villaruz; Ramon T. Rojas, III; Genesis C. Diesto; Joyce R. Zerrudo; Benjamin C. Rojas, III; Ramon T. Espinosa, Jr.; DE Gard Tupas (Liga President);
• Electorate	36,230 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	175.57 km2 (67.79 sq mi)
Elevation	32 m (105 ft)
Highest elevation	451 m (1,480 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population (2024 census)
• Total	54,100
• Density	310/km2 (800/sq mi)
• Households	14,013
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	26.22% (2021)
• Revenue	₱ 251.7 million (2022)
• Assets	₱ 467.9 million (2022)
• Expenditure	₱ 184.2 million (2022)
• Liabilities	₱ 79.44 million (2022)
Service provider
• Electricity	Iloilo 3 Electric Cooperative (ILECO 3)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	5012
PSGC	063001000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)33
Native languages	Hiligaynon; Capisnon; Tagalog
Website	www.ajuy.gov.ph

Ajuy, officially the Municipality of Ajuy (Hiligaynon: Banwa sang Ajuy, Tagalog: Bayan ng Ajuy), is a municipality in the province of Iloilo, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 53,462 people.^[5]

Geography

Ajuy is 88 kilometres (55 mi) from Iloilo City and 99 kilometres (62 mi) from Roxas City.

Barangays

Ajuy is politically subdivided into 34 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios.

Adcadarao
Agbobolo
Badiangan
Barrido
Bato Biasong
Bay-ang
Bucana Bunglas
Central
Culasi
Lanjagan
Luca
Malayu-an
Mangorocoro
Nasidman
Pantalan Nabaye
Pantalan Navarro
Pedada
Pili
Pinantan Diel
Pinantan Elizalde
Pinay Espinosa
Poblacion
Progreso
Puente Bunglas
Punta Buri
Rojas
San Antonio
Silagon
Santo Rosario
Tagubanhan
Taguhangin
Tanduyan
Tipacla
Tubogan

Climate

Climate data for Ajuy, Iloilo
Month	Jan	Feb	Mar	Apr	May	Jun	Jul	Aug	Sep	Oct	Nov	Dec	Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F)	27 (81)	28 (82)	29 (84)	31 (88)	32 (90)	31 (88)	30 (86)	30 (86)	29 (84)	29 (84)	29 (84)	27 (81)	29 (85)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F)	23 (73)	23 (73)	23 (73)	24 (75)	25 (77)	25 (77)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	24 (75)	23 (73)	24 (75)
Average precipitation mm (inches)	61 (2.4)	39 (1.5)	46 (1.8)	48 (1.9)	90 (3.5)	144 (5.7)	152 (6.0)	145 (5.7)	163 (6.4)	160 (6.3)	120 (4.7)	90 (3.5)	1,258 (49.4)
Average rainy days	12.3	9.0	9.9	10.0	18.5	25.0	27.4	26.0	25.9	24.9	17.9	14.2	221
Source: Meteoblue^[6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Ajuy
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1903	7,854	—
1918	11,981	+2.86%
1939	15,469	+1.22%
1948	17,448	+1.35%
1960	18,655	+0.56%
1970	21,770	+1.55%
1975	26,113	+3.72%
1980	30,397	+3.08%
1990	38,120	+2.29%
1995	38,415	+0.14%
2000	45,192	+3.54%
2007	47,113	+0.58%
2010	47,248	+0.10%
2015	52,268	+1.94%
2020	53,462	+0.48%
2024	54,100	+0.29%
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[7]^[8]^[9]^[10]^[11]

In the 2020 census, the population of Ajuy, Iloilo, was 53,462 people,^[12] with a density of 300 inhabitants per square kilometre or 780 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ajuy

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2000
56.08

2003
50.27

2006
34.80

2009
30.89

2012
30.63

2015
25.66

2018
23.11

2021
26.22

Source: Philippine Statistics Authority^[13]^[14]^[15]^[16]^[17]^[18]^[19]^[20]

References

^ Municipality of Ajuy | (DILG)
^ "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ "Ajuy: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 3, 2020.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.
^ Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.
^ Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.
^ "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.
^ "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.
^ "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.
^ "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.
^ "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.
^ "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.
^ "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.
^ "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.
^ "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.
^ "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

External links

[1] Municipality of Ajuy | (DILG)

[popcen2015_r3-2] "2015 Census of Population, Report No. 3 – Population, Land Area, and Population Density" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. Quezon City, Philippines. August 2016. ISSN 0117-1453. Archived (PDF) from the original on May 25, 2021. Retrieved July 16, 2021.

[3] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[4] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

[5] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[met_norms-6] "Ajuy: Average Temperatures and Rainfall". Meteoblue. Retrieved May 3, 2020.

[7] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[PSA15–06-8] Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved June 20, 2016.

[NSO10–06-9] Census of Population and Housing (2010). "Region VI (Western Visayas)" (PDF). Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. National Statistics Office. Retrieved June 29, 2016.

[NSO07-06-10] Censuses of Population (1903–2007). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Table 1. Population Enumerated in Various Censuses by Province/Highly Urbanized City: 1903 to 2007. National Statistics Office.

[LWUA-PopulationData-11] "Province of Iloilo". Municipality Population Data. Local Water Utilities Administration Research Division. Retrieved December 17, 2016.

[12] "2024 Census of Population (POPCEN) Population Counts Declared Official by the President". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 17, 2025. Retrieved July 18, 2025.

[13] "Poverty incidence (PI):". Philippine Statistics Authority. Retrieved December 28, 2020.

[14] "Estimation of Local Poverty in the Philippines" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. November 29, 2005.

[15] "2003 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. March 23, 2009.

[16] "City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates; 2006 and 2009" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. August 3, 2012.

[17] "2012 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates" (PDF). Philippine Statistics Authority. May 31, 2016.

[18] "Municipal and City Level Small Area Poverty Estimates; 2009, 2012 and 2015". Philippine Statistics Authority. July 10, 2019.

[19] "PSA Releases the 2018 Municipal and City Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. December 15, 2021. Retrieved January 22, 2022.

[20] "PSA Releases the 2021 City and Municipal Level Poverty Estimates". Philippine Statistics Authority. April 2, 2024. Retrieved April 28, 2024.

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v t e Province of Iloilo
Iloilo City (capital and largest city)
Municipalities	Ajuy Alimodian Anilao Badiangan Balasan Banate Barotac Nuevo Barotac Viejo Batad Bingawan Cabatuan Calinog Carles Concepcion Dingle Dueñas Dumangas Estancia Guimbal Igbaras Janiuay Lambunao Leganes Lemery Leon Maasin Miagao Mina New Lucena Oton Pavia Pototan San Dionisio San Enrique San Joaquin San Miguel San Rafael Santa Barbara Sara Tigbauan Tubungan Zarraga
Component city	Passi
Highly urbanized city	Iloilo City (Administratively independent from the province but grouped under Iloilo by the Philippine Statistics Authority.)