Land Area:
The Iloilo city province has a total land area of 466,342 hectares. Or 4,663 sq. km. About 346,323.07 hectares of the land is utilized for agricultural use. Fishpond also occupies 5,707.58 has., while 316.35 has. of the land are private property. The upland has 106,980.30 has. and the Mangrove has 7,014.70 has.

Population:
The total population as of 1995 census was 1,415,022 and a population density of 303 per sq. km. 714,897 of the population's made of male, while 700,125 are made up of female. With Magnitude of Families about 161,385. Families in Urban area about 40,154 in number while in Rural area 121,230.60 in number.

Languages:
Basically most people speaks in local dialect called Hiligaynon, while those of Chinese descent speaks in Fukien. However English and Tagalog are widely used as a medium of instruction. Other languages/dialects used include Aklanon, Apayao, Badjao, Belgian, Bicol, Bilaan, Bontoc, Cebuano, Chavacano, Chinese, French, German, Hindi, Ifugao, Ilocano, Indonesian, Kalinga, Maranao, Pampango, Spanish, Tausog, itneg and others.

Geography:
Iloilo is in the center of the Philippine archipelago. Strategically located 283 statute miles from Manila, it is the gateway to the flourishing region that is Western Visayas. The province comprises the southeastern part of Panay Island Mountain ranges with peaks as high as almost 7,000 ft., provide natural boundaries between Iloilo and Antique on the west and Capiz on the north. The rest of mainland Iloilo is largely plain with interspersing upland portions. Iloilo City, capital of the province is set in graceful repose between Iloilo and Batiano rivers forming the angle of a nose. Hence, its old name "Ilong-Ilong" which means "noselike".

Climate:
Iloilo's climate is pleasantly tropical. It has two pronounced seasons - the rainy season from June to September, and the dry season from October to May.

Major Industries:
Agriculture is the principal industry. Iloilo's production of rice, sugar, monggo, fish and other major products has placed the province among the country's top agricultural producers. Iloilo has one of the richest fishing grounds and is the site of the Southeast Asian Fisheries Development Center which does research on the spawning of milkfish and prawns. The University of the Philippines in the Visayas, in Miagao, Iloilo is the center of marine and aquatic studies in the Philippines. The multi-million peso Iloilo Fish Port is primarily intended to maximize production of inland and deep sea fisheries in Western Visayas. The Iloilo Commercial Port Complex, the first island pier in the Philippines is a multi-purpose port terminal to cater to both domestic and foreign containerized and conventional cargoes. Cottage industry in the province includes pottery, ceramics, weaving, woodcraft, handicraft, and othe complimented crafts.