Aguilar is a landlocked municipality in the coastal province of Pangasinan.

The municipality has a land area of 195.07 square kilometers or 75.32 square miles which
constitutes 3.58% of Pangasinan's total area. Its population as determined by the 2020
Census was 45,100. This represented 1.43% of the total population of Pangasinan province,
or 0.85% of the overall population of the Ilocos Region. Based on these figures, the
population density is computed at 231 inhabitants per square kilometer or 599 inhabitants
per square mile.

Barangays
Aguilar has 16 barangays as shown in the following table.

Barangay ▾ Population Population Population Change Annual

percentage (2020) (2020) (2015) (2015-2020) Population
Growth Rate
(2015-2020)
Bayaoas 5.04% 2,272 2,048 10.94% 2.21%
Baybay 8.16% 3,681 3,455 6.54% 1.34%
Bocacliw 7.45% 3,362 2,951 13.93% 2.78%
Bocboc East 6.43% 2,898 2,538 14.18% 2.83%
Bocboc 4.37% 1,971 1,812 8.77% 1.79%
West
Buer 7.53% 3,394 3,245 4.59% 0.95%
Calsib 5.70% 2,572 2,609 -1.42% -0.30%
Laoag 8.78% 3,958 3,413 15.97% 3.17%
Manlocboc 3.16% 1,423 1,273 11.78% 2.37%
Ninoy 9.66% 4,357 3,810 14.36% 2.86%
Panacol 3.73% 1,684 1,626 3.57% 0.74%
Poblacion 7.82% 3,527 3,505 0.63% 0.13%
Pogomboa 4.71% 2,125 1,860 14.25% 2.84%
Pogonsili 5.91% 2,665 2,540 4.92% 1.02%
San Jose 6.72% 3,031 2,585 17.25% 3.41%
Tampac 4.83% 2,180 2,193 -0.59% -0.13%
Aguilar 45,100 41,463 8.77% 1.79% Aguilar Total
Total

Economy
The annual regular revenue of Aguilar for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱107,691,286.22.

Fiscal Year Annual Regular Income Change

2009 60,013,536.95 –
2010 63,129,563.34 5.19%
2011 68,775,464.78 8.94%
2012 67,479,061.35 -1.88%
2013 75,912,227.18 12.50%
2014 86,093,091.13 13.41%
2015 97,904,786.94 13.72%
2016 107,691,286.22 10.00%
Demographics
Households
The household population of Aguilar in the 2015 Census was 41,442 broken down into 8,777
households or an average of 4.72 members per household.

Census date Household Number of Average household

population households size
1990 May 1 27,303 4,620 5.91
1995 Sep 1 30,574 5,393 5.67
2000 May 1 33,209 6,131 5.42
2007 Aug 1 36,556 7,228 5.06
2010 May 1 39,515 8,212 4.81
2015 Aug 1 41,442 8,777 4.72

Population by age group

According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Aguilar is 5 to 9,
with 4,987 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 75 to 79,
with 365 individuals.

Combining age groups together, those aged 14 and below, consisting of the young
dependent population which include infants/babies, children and young
adolescents/teenagers, make up an aggregate of 35.03% (14,523). Those aged 15 up to 64,
roughly, the economically active population and actual or potential members of the work
force, constitute a total of 59.29% (24,585). Finally, old dependent population consisting of
the senior citizens, those aged 65 and over, total 5.68% (2,355) in all.

The computed Age Dependency Ratios mean that among the population of Aguilar, there
are 59 youth dependents to every 100 of the working age population; there are 10
aged/senior citizens to every 100 of the working population; and overall, there are 69
dependents (young and old-age) to every 100 of the working population.

The median age of 23 indicates that half of the entire population of Aguilar are aged less
than 23 and the other half are over the age of 23.

Age group Population (2015) Age group percentage

Under 1 914 2.20%
1 to 4 3,878 9.35%
5 to 9 4,987 12.03%
10 to 14 4,744 11.44%
15 to 19 4,250 10.25%
20 to 24 3,269 7.88%
25 to 29 2,819 6.80%
30 to 34 2,786 6.72%
35 to 39 2,633 6.35%
40 to 44 2,297 5.54%
45 to 49 2,096 5.06%
 50 to 54 1,693 4.08%
55 to 59 1,580 3.81%
60 to 64 1,162 2.80%
65 to 69 878 2.12%
70 to 74 633 1.53%
75 to 79 365 0.88%
80 and over 479 1.16%
Total 41,463 100.00%

Historical population
The population of Aguilar grew from 4,763 in 1903 to 45,100 in 2020, an increase of 40,337
people over the course of 117 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive
growth rate of 1.79%, or an increase of 3,637 people, from the previous population of
41,463 in 2015.

Census date Population Growth rate

1903 Mar 2 4,763 –
1918 Dec 31 6,006 1.48%
1939 Jan 1 8,178 1.56%
1948 Oct 1 10,587 2.68%
1960 Feb 15 14,125 2.57%
1970 May 6 17,696 2.23%
1975 May 1 19,853 2.33%
1980 May 1 22,080 2.15%
1990 May 1 27,303 2.15%
1995 Sep 1 30,578 2.14%
2000 May 1 33,213 1.79%
2007 Aug 1 36,564 1.33%
2010 May 1 39,529 2.88%
2015 Aug 1 41,463 0.91%
2020 May 1 45,100 1.79%

The total number of registered voters or electorate in Aguilar for the year 2019 was 27,407,
broken down into 13,498 males and 13,909 females.

Location
The municipal center of Aguilar is situated at approximately 15° 53' North, 120° 14' East, in
the island of Luzon. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 15.6 meters or 51.3 feet
above mean sea level.
Economics
The Municipality of Aguilar, Pangasinan, is a 3rd class municipality with a population of
45,100 people according to the 2020 census. It is located 16 kilometers south of the
provincial capital Lingayen and is part of the second congressional district. The municipality
is known for its agricultural products, including rice, corn, vegetables, taho, mangoes,
deremen, suman, and luffa. Aguilar's poultry and livestock industry, which includes cows,
pigs, carabaos, goats, chickens, and domestic ducks, also contributes to its local economy.

In terms of economic indicators, Aguilar has an income class of 3rd municipal income class,
with a poverty incidence of 16.22% in 2018. The municipality's revenue for 2020 was ₱
165.7 million, while its assets were valued at ₱ 446.4 million. The expenditure for the same
year was ₱ 172.1 million, and the liabilities were ₱ 52.86 million.

Aguilar is also an up-and-coming tourist destination, with attractions such as the Daang
Katutubo, a 24-kilometer scenic route that spans the rolling hills of Aguilar, and the
Ansakket Festival, which celebrates the town's glutinous rice (ansakket) products. The
municipality is working on various projects and programs to improve its economy, such as
the construction of laboratory rooms, technical shops, and clinics, the improvement of the
slaughterhouse, and the establishment of a municipal radio station.

Industries
Aguilar, Pangasinan, is known for its agricultural and livestock industries, as well as its
emerging tourism sector. The municipality's major crops include rice, corn, vegetables,
mangoes, and luffa. It also engages in poultry and livestock raising, including cows, pigs,
carabaos, goats, chickens, and domestic ducks. Additionally, Aguilar is an up-and-coming
tourist destination, with attractions such as the Daang Katutubo, a 24-kilometer scenic
route, and the Ansakket Festival, which celebrates the town's glutinous rice products. The
municipality's economy is also supported by various resorts and attractions, contributing to
its local economy.

Tourism
The Municipality of Aguilar, Pangasinan, is known for its agricultural and livestock industries,
as well as its emerging tourism sector. The municipality's major crops include rice, corn,
vegetables, mangoes, and luffa. It also engages in poultry and livestock raising, including
cows, pigs, carabaos, goats, chickens, and domestic ducks. Additionally, Aguilar is an up-and-
coming tourist destination, with attractions such as the Daang Katutubo, a 24-kilometer
scenic route, and the Ansakket Festival, which celebrates the town's glutinous rice products.
The municipality is working on various projects and programs to improve its economy, such
as the construction of laboratory rooms, technical shops, and clinics, the improvement of
the slaughterhouse, and the establishment of a municipal radio station.