Based on the 1995 Census, Iloilo City has a total population of 334,539 inhabitants. By year 2000, the City's population is projected to increase to 361,598 people. By 2010, population is expected to peak at 422,458. For CY 1990-95, the ave. annual growth rate is 1.6. Among the district, Mandurriao has the highest growth rate at 5.3, while the City Proper district showed a negative growth rate of -0.5.
Current population density is registered at 48.8 persons/ha. By districts, Jaro showed the highest number of population at 87,854; followed by La Paz with 68,729; Molo with 56,689; City Proper with 55, 244; Mandurriao with 37,786; and Arevalo with the smallest population at 28, 237.