Historical Population of Iloilo
1903---- 329,993
1918---- 397 ,854
1939----589,198
1948----665,563
1960----757,440
1970----885,221
1980----1,001,507
1990----1,337,981
2000---1,559 ,182
1918---- 397 ,854
1939----589,198
1948----665,563
1960----757,440
1970----885,221
1980----1,001,507
1990----1,337,981
2000---1,559 ,182
Religion of Ilongos
Ilongo people are staunchly catholic which constitutes 91 % of the total population . Their local parish priesh along with the ArchBishop is in full communion with the Patriarchal Pope of Rome , the succesor of Saint Peter , as chief Apostle of Jesus Christ. Other subscribed to Aglipayan Religion especially in 4th and 5th district of Iloilo. Southern Baptist are widely distributed especially in first and second district.
Note : To understand how Ilongos wholeheartedly embrached catholic religion- Read about the detailed history of Spanish Evangelization in Iloilo.
Ilongo people are staunchly catholic which constitutes 91 % of the total population . Their local parish priesh along with the ArchBishop is in full communion with the Patriarchal Pope of Rome , the succesor of Saint Peter , as chief Apostle of Jesus Christ. Other subscribed to Aglipayan Religion especially in 4th and 5th district of Iloilo. Southern Baptist are widely distributed especially in first and second district.
Note : To understand how Ilongos wholeheartedly embrached catholic religion- Read about the detailed history of Spanish Evangelization in Iloilo.