Ajuy, Iloilo

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Ajuy
Municipality
Municipality of Ajuy
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Ajuy
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 11°10′21″N123°01′11″E / 11.172531°N 123.019622°E / 11.172531; 123.019622
Country Philippines
Region Western Visayas
Province Iloilo
District 5th district
Barangays 34 (see Barangays)
Government
  [1]
 • Type Sangguniang Bayan
 •  Mayor Loida J. Espinosa - Anotado(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
[2]
 • 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) [3]
 • Total
54,100
 • Density308/km2 (798/sq mi)
 •  Households
14,013
Economy
 •  Income class 1st municipal income class
 •  Poverty incidence
26.22
% (2021) [4]
 •  Revenue ₱ 251.7 million (2022)
 •  Assets ₱ 467.9 million (2022)
 •  Expenditure ₱ 184.2 million (2022)
 •  Liabilities ₱ 79.44 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityIloilo 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

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 2024 census, it has a population of 54,100 people. [5]

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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
MonthJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecYear
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 days12.39.09.910.018.525.027.426.025.924.917.914.2221
Source: Meteoblue [6] (Use with caution: this is modeled/calculated data, not measured locally.)

Demographics

Population census of Ajuy
YearPop.±% 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 2024 census, the population of Ajuy was 54,100 people, [12] with a density of 310 inhabitants per square kilometre or 800 inhabitants per square mile.

Economy

Poverty incidence of Ajuy

10
20
30
40
50
60
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]

Education

The Ajuy Schools District Office governs all educational institutions within the municipality. It oversees the management and operations of all private and public, from primary to secondary schools. [21]

Primary and elementary schools
Secondary schools

References

  1. ↑   Municipality of Ajuy | (DILG)
  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.
  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.
  8. ↑ Census of Population (2015). "Region VI (Western Visayas)". Total Population by Province, City, Municipality and Barangay. Philippine Statistics Authority . Retrieved June 20, 2016.
  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.
  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.
  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.
  21. ↑ "Masterlist of Schools" (PDF). Department of Education. January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 20, 2026.
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