# Pilar District, Ñeembucú Department – Population & Villages

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District · Ñeembucú Department 

# Pilar

Pilar is a district of Paraguay in Ñeembucú Department. It had an estimated **33,682 people** in 2023 on 266 km² (about 126 per km²). Its main town is Pilar. 38 named villages and localities are recorded here, and 182 mapped services such as hospitals, banks and schools.

- 33,682people (2023)
- 266km²
- 182mapped services
- 59 mtypical elevation

## How many people live in Pilar?

Pilar had an estimated **33,682 people** in 2023 — 36.8% of Ñeembucú Department, 51st of 250 districts. There are 1,042 women for every 1,000 men (above the Ñeembucú Department figure of 1,001). Spread over 266 km², that is about **126 people per km²**, 31st of 250 districts.

23.6% of people are children under 15 and 11.5% are 65 or older; the median age is about 33 years (it is 33 across Ñeembucú Department). For every 100 people of working age (15–64) there are 54 children and older people.

0–4 ****2,585**

5–9 ****2,661**

10–14 ****2,702**

15–19 ****2,624**

20–24 ****2,444**

25–29 ****2,376**

30–34 ****2,524**

35–39 ****2,520**

40–44 ****2,230**

45–49 ****1,983**

50–54 ****1,886**

55–59 ****1,741**

60–64 ****1,516**

65–69 ****1,300**

70–74 ****1,020**

75–79 ****705**

80+ ****856**

Source: [UNFPA and Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC) via OCHA HDX, population 2023 (COD-PS, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ps-pry).

## Where is Pilar?

Pilar lies in [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/), [Paraguay](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/). It borders 4 other districts: [Desmochados](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/desmochados/), [Guazú-cuá](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/guazu-cua/), [Isla Umbú](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/isla-umbu/) and [Laureles](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/laureles/). By area it is the 185th largest of 263 districts in Paraguay. It covers 2.3% of [Ñeembucú Department](https://wherepedia.org/paraguay/neembucu/). The centre of Pilar is about 189 km in a straight line from Asunción, the capital. The centre point is at 26.9135° S, 58.1886° W.

Source: [Dirección General de Estadísticas, Encuestas y Censos (DGEEC), INE: Instituto Nacionel de Estadistica Paraguay via OCHA HDX, administrative boundaries (COD-AB, CC BY-IGO)](https://data.humdata.org/dataset/cod-ab-pry).

## Things to see in and around Pilar

OpenStreetMap lists 3 named sights in Pilar: 2 museums; 1 attraction.

- Museo Cabildo de Pilar · museum
- Museo Paolo Alberzoni · museum
- Plaza Soldado desconocido · attraction

### Nearby, outside Pilar

- Laguna Capilla · attraction, Isla Umbú11 km
- Museo Histórico Coronel Pedro Hermosa · museum, Isla Umbú11 km

Source: [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

Named attractions, museums, viewpoints, historic sites and natural features mapped in OpenStreetMap. Places of worship are not listed.

## Know before you go: Pilar

- Time zoneUTC−3, no daylight saving · America/Asuncion
- CurrencyGuarani (PYG)
- Country calling code+595
- LanguagesSpanish, Guarani
- Plug typesType C · 220 V
- Driving sideRight
- Postcode format6 digits (######)

### Nearest airports

- Formosa National Airport (FMA) · Formosa78 km
- Corrientes Airport (CNQ) · Corrientes82 km

### Daylight

Days are longest in Dec (about 13.8 hours, sunrise around 05:53) and shortest in Jun (about 10.5 hours, sunrise around 07:39, sunset around 18:06).

Source: [GeoNames country and time-zone files (CC BY 4.0)](https://www.geonames.org/); [Wikidata (CC0) — plug types, mains voltage, driving side; retrieved 2026-11-03](https://www.wikidata.org/); [OurAirports (public domain)](https://ourairports.com/data/).

Airports with scheduled passenger flights; straight-line distances. Daylight is calculated for the 15th of each month in local standard time. Check entry and visa rules with official government sources before travelling.

## Villages and localities in Pilar

Open gazetteers list **38 villages, towns and localities** in Pilar. The largest with a recorded population: Pilar (32,810). Settlements here lie between about 53 m and 69 m above sea level (median 59 m).

- Colinas de Pilar
- Compañía San Lorenzo
- Compañía San Roque
- Compañía Valle Apuá
- Crucecita
- Cuarta Compañía Valle Apuá
- Doce de Octubre
- Estancia Delfino
- Estancia Pomelar
- Estancia San Martín
- General Díaz
- Guaraní
- Juan Pablo II
- La Esperanza
- Las Residentas
- Loma Clavel
- Mbokajaty
- Obrero
- Ocho de Diciembre
- Pilar
- Puerto Nuevo
- Quinta Compañía Villa Paso
- San Alfonso
- San Antonio
- San Francisco
- San José
- San Lorenzo
- San Miguel
- San Rafael
- San Roque
- San Vicente
- Sexta Compañía Cambá-Cuá
- Tercera Compañía Yataity
- Villa Aurora
- Villa Parque
- Villa Paso
- Villa Policial
- Ytororo

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/); [© OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL), Geofabrik extract — named settlements](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright).

## Landscape and landmarks of Pilar

Named natural and historic features inside Pilar, from the GeoNames gazetteer.

### Water

3 rivers and streams.

- Arroyo Montuoso
- Arroyo San Lorenzo
- Río Ñeembucú

### Coast and islands

2 islands.

- Isla Banco Yuquerí
- Isla Monterita

### Getting around

1 airport.

- Carlos Miguel Gimenez Airport

Source: [GeoNames (CC BY 4.0) — settlements, natural and historic features](https://www.geonames.org/).

Places of worship are not listed. Elevations are from the GeoNames terrain model and are approximate.

## Weather in Pilar and the best time to visit

In Pilar, the warmest month is Jan (average 28 °C) and the coolest is Jul (15 °C). About 1,417 mm of rain falls in a year; the wettest month is Nov (177 mm) and the driest Aug (40 mm). The most comfortable months for a visit are **May to September**.

- Jan
- Feb
- Mar
- Apr
- May
- Jun
- Jul
- Aug
- Sep
- Oct
- Nov
- Dec

Month Average °C Rain mm 

Jan 28 154 

Feb 28 121 

Mar 26 145 

Apr 22 167 

May 18 108 

Jun 16 71 

Jul 15 48 

Aug 17 40 

Sep 20 68 

Oct 23 156 

Nov 25 177 

Dec 27 162 

Source: [NASA POWER climatology, retrieved 2026-10-29](https://power.larc.nasa.gov/).

## Nearest hospital, bank and fuel from Pilar

Need Nearest mapped Distance 

Hospital Hospital Escuela · Pilar 10 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.88359&mlon=-58.28857#map=17/-26.88359/-58.28857) 

Bank Credi Agil Pilar · Pilar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87539&mlon=-58.30304#map=17/-26.87539/-58.30304) 

Petrol pump Max Shop Petromax · Pilar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87883&mlon=-58.30180#map=17/-26.87883/-58.30180) 

Hotel Oasis Hotel - Pilar · Pilar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.87486&mlon=-58.29859#map=17/-26.87486/-58.29859) 

Mall Comercial Coralito · Pilar 12 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.86914&mlon=-58.30024#map=17/-26.86914/-58.30024) 

School Colegio Nacional de Isleria · Isla Umbú 11 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.98294&mlon=-58.27151#map=17/-26.98294/-58.27151) 

College Facultad de Ciencias, Tecnologías y Artes - UNP · Pilar 9.4 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.89141&mlon=-58.28016#map=17/-26.89141/-58.28016) 

Police station Sub Comisaría N° 11 Valle Apu A · Pilar 1.2 km [Map](https://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=-26.91063&mlon=-58.20040#map=17/-26.91063/-58.20040) 

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Straight-line distance from the centre of the division, within 40 km.

## Hospitals, banks and other services in Pilar

Places mapped inside Pilar in open map data, by type — each number opens the full list with locations.

- Hospitals9
- Banks10
- Petrol pumps17
- Hotels21
- Shopping malls5
- Schools13
- Colleges and universities15
- Cinemas1
- Pharmacies26
- Restaurants50
- Police stations11
- Dental clinics4

Source: [Overture Maps places (CDLA-Permissive-2.0) and © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL)](https://overturemaps.org/).

Coverage depends on what has been mapped; contact details are not shown.

## Other districts in Ñeembucú Department

- Alberdi
- Cerrito
- Desmochados
- Gral. José Eduvigis Díaz
- Guazú-cuá
- Humaitá
- Isla Umbú
- Laureles
- Mayor José Dejesús Martínez
- Paso de Patria
- San Juan Bautista de Ñeembucú
- Tacuaras
- Villa Franca
- Villa Oliva
- Villalbín

## Quick answers

- Where is Pilar?In Ñeembucú Department, Paraguay
- What is the population of Pilar?33,682 (2023 estimate)
- What is the median age in Pilar?About 33 years (2023 estimate)
- What is the population density of Pilar?About 126 people per km²
- What borders Pilar?Desmochados, Guazú-cuá, Isla Umbú and Laureles
- What is there to see in Pilar?Museo Cabildo de Pilar, Museo Paolo Alberzoni, Plaza Soldado desconocido
- What time zone is Pilar in?UTC−3
- What currency is used in Pilar?Guarani (PYG)
- What language is spoken in Pilar?Spanish, Guarani (main languages nationally)
- How many villages are in Pilar?38 named settlements (GeoNames, OpenStreetMap)
- What is the elevation of Pilar?Settlements lie between 53 m and 69 m
- What is the best time to visit Pilar?May to September
- Where is the nearest hospital to Pilar?Hospital Escuela, about 10 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest bank to Pilar?Credi Agil Pilar, about 12 km from the centre
- Where is the nearest petrol pump to Pilar?Max Shop Petromax, about 12 km from the centre
- How many hospitals are in Pilar?9 mapped
- How many banks are in Pilar?10 mapped
- How many petrol pumps are in Pilar?17 mapped
- What is the P-code of Pilar?PY1201 (OCHA common operational dataset)