Cebu City
Type | city (highly urbanized) |
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Island group | Visayas |
Region | Central Visayas (Region VII) |
Barangay count | 80 |
Postal code | 6000 |
Coastal/Landlocked | coastal |
Marine waterbodies | Cebu Strait |
Philippine major island(s) | Cebu |
Area (2013) | 315.00 km2 (121.62 sq mi) |
Population (2020) | 964,169 |
Density (2020) | 3,061 / km2 (7,928 / sq mi) |
Coordinates | 10° 19' North, 123° 54' East (10.3090, 123.8930) |
Estimated elevation above sea level | 32.1 meters (105.4 feet) |
Cebu City is a coastal highly urbanized city in the Central Visayas region. Although administratively independent due to its distinction as highly urbanized city, Cebu City is commonly grouped with the island province of Cebu. The highly urbanized city also serves as the provincial capital as well as the regional center of Central Visayas.
The city has a land area of 315.00 square kilometers or 121.62 square miles. Its population as determined by the 2020 Census was 964,169. This represented 11.93% of the total population of the Central Visayas region. Based on these figures, the population density is computed at 3,061 inhabitants per square kilometer or 7,928 inhabitants per square mile.
Barangays
Cebu City has 80 barangays as shown in the following table.
Demographic profile of barangays
Barangay | Population percentage (2020) | Population (2020) | Population (2015) | Change (2015‑2020) | Annual Population Growth Rate (2015‑2020) |
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Adlaon | 0.46% | 4,413 | 4,028 | 9.56% | 1.94% |
Agsungot | 0.29% | 2,772 | 2,290 | 21.05% | 4.10% |
Apas | 2.51% | 24,194 | 24,591 | -1.61% | -0.34% |
Babag | 0.62% | 5,945 | 4,452 | 33.54% | 6.28% |
Bacayan | 1.50% | 14,460 | 15,919 | -9.17% | -2.00% |
Banilad | 0.66% | 6,336 | 7,890 | -19.70% | -4.51% |
Basak Pardo | 1.85% | 17,854 | 19,415 | -8.04% | -1.75% |
Basak San Nicolas | 4.04% | 38,965 | 35,422 | 10.00% | 2.03% |
Binaliw | 0.36% | 3,493 | 3,417 | 2.22% | 0.46% |
Bonbon | 0.63% | 6,108 | 5,632 | 8.45% | 1.72% |
Budla-an | 0.91% | 8,756 | 5,316 | 64.71% | 11.08% |
Buhisan | 1.98% | 19,088 | 14,977 | 27.45% | 5.24% |
Bulacao | 2.97% | 28,675 | 30,450 | -5.83% | -1.26% |
Buot-Taup Pardo | 0.30% | 2,927 | 2,475 | 18.26% | 3.59% |
Busay | 1.78% | 17,145 | 13,048 | 31.40% | 5.92% |
Calamba | 1.02% | 9,834 | 11,177 | -12.02% | -2.66% |
Cambinocot | 0.36% | 3,424 | 3,099 | 10.49% | 2.12% |
Camputhaw | 1.83% | 17,664 | 20,030 | -11.81% | -2.61% |
Capitol Site | 1.31% | 12,604 | 11,307 | 11.47% | 2.31% |
Carreta | 1.18% | 11,398 | 12,557 | -9.23% | -2.02% |
Central | 0.08% | 781 | 1,213 | -35.61% | -8.85% |
Cogon Pardo | 2.47% | 23,828 | 21,276 | 11.99% | 2.41% |
Cogon Ramos | 0.28% | 2,693 | 3,339 | -19.35% | -4.42% |
Day-as | 0.40% | 3,815 | 4,817 | -20.80% | -4.79% |
Duljo | 1.64% | 15,851 | 17,664 | -10.26% | -2.25% |
Ermita | 0.89% | 8,541 | 8,451 | 1.06% | 0.22% |
Guadalupe | 7.26% | 70,039 | 61,238 | 14.37% | 2.87% |
Guba | 0.59% | 5,732 | 4,976 | 15.19% | 3.02% |
Hippodromo | 0.99% | 9,574 | 9,684 | -1.14% | -0.24% |
Inayawan | 3.39% | 32,675 | 30,707 | 6.41% | 1.32% |
Kalubihan | 0.07% | 663 | 866 | -23.44% | -5.47% |
Kalunasan | 2.93% | 28,230 | 26,756 | 5.51% | 1.14% |
Kamagayan | 0.21% | 2,004 | 2,170 | -7.65% | -1.66% |
Kasambagan | 0.83% | 7,967 | 8,428 | -5.47% | -1.18% |
Kinasang-an Pardo | 1.95% | 18,756 | 15,185 | 23.52% | 4.55% |
Labangon | 3.40% | 32,825 | 33,477 | -1.95% | -0.41% |
Lahug | 4.76% | 45,853 | 38,584 | 18.84% | 3.70% |
Lorega | 1.27% | 12,273 | 11,873 | 3.37% | 0.70% |
Lusaran | 0.27% | 2,595 | 2,931 | -11.46% | -2.53% |
Luz | 1.68% | 16,175 | 18,313 | -11.67% | -2.58% |
Mabini | 0.24% | 2,307 | 1,909 | 20.85% | 4.07% |
Mabolo | 2.24% | 21,616 | 22,008 | -1.78% | -0.38% |
Malubog | 0.34% | 3,316 | 2,568 | 29.13% | 5.53% |
Mambaling | 3.16% | 30,459 | 32,564 | -6.46% | -1.40% |
Pahina Central | 0.58% | 5,639 | 5,258 | 7.25% | 1.48% |
Pahina San Nicolas | 0.28% | 2,743 | 3,196 | -14.17% | -3.17% |
Pamutan | 0.18% | 1,773 | 1,862 | -4.78% | -1.03% |
Pardo | 1.25% | 12,016 | 12,596 | -4.60% | -0.99% |
Pari-an | 0.11% | 1,058 | 1,574 | -32.78% | -8.02% |
Paril | 0.19% | 1,847 | 1,479 | 24.88% | 4.79% |
Pasil | 0.87% | 8,395 | 8,593 | -2.30% | -0.49% |
Pit-os | 0.80% | 7,752 | 6,244 | 24.15% | 4.66% |
Pulangbato | 0.83% | 8,037 | 5,988 | 34.22% | 6.39% |
Pung-ol-Sibugay | 0.24% | 2,333 | 2,556 | -8.72% | -1.90% |
Punta Princesa | 2.35% | 22,658 | 22,369 | 1.29% | 0.27% |
Quiot Pardo | 2.90% | 27,984 | 24,200 | 15.64% | 3.11% |
Sambag I | 1.20% | 11,526 | 13,434 | -14.20% | -3.17% |
Sambag II | 1.26% | 12,173 | 11,223 | 8.46% | 1.73% |
San Antonio | 0.21% | 2,060 | 1,928 | 6.85% | 1.40% |
San Jose | 0.83% | 8,027 | 6,870 | 16.84% | 3.33% |
San Nicolas Central | 0.55% | 5,327 | 6,694 | -20.42% | -4.69% |
San Roque | 0.38% | 3,617 | 4,444 | -18.61% | -4.24% |
Santa Cruz | 0.22% | 2,105 | 2,316 | -9.11% | -1.99% |
Sapangdaku | 0.85% | 8,214 | 7,594 | 8.16% | 1.67% |
Sawang Calero | 0.80% | 7,676 | 8,259 | -7.06% | -1.53% |
Sinsin | 0.27% | 2,578 | 2,161 | 19.30% | 3.78% |
Sirao | 0.38% | 3,647 | 3,456 | 5.53% | 1.14% |
Suba Poblacion | 1.10% | 10,606 | 11,026 | -3.81% | -0.81% |
Sudlon I | 0.34% | 3,273 | 2,777 | 17.86% | 3.52% |
Sudlon II | 0.44% | 4,229 | 3,913 | 8.08% | 1.65% |
T. Padilla | 0.70% | 6,719 | 7,646 | -12.12% | -2.68% |
Tabunan | 0.24% | 2,270 | 2,138 | 6.17% | 1.27% |
Tagbao | 0.18% | 1,744 | 1,767 | -1.30% | -0.28% |
Talamban | 3.46% | 33,382 | 32,139 | 3.87% | 0.80% |
Taptap | 0.26% | 2,484 | 2,093 | 18.68% | 3.67% |
Tejero | 1.46% | 14,084 | 14,496 | -2.84% | -0.61% |
Tinago | 0.69% | 6,700 | 6,743 | -0.64% | -0.13% |
Tisa | 4.91% | 47,364 | 37,766 | 25.41% | 4.88% |
To-ong Pardo | 0.47% | 4,549 | 4,178 | 8.88% | 1.81% |
Zapatera | 0.31% | 2,957 | 3,146 | -6.01% | -1.30% |
Cebu City Total | 964,169 | 922,611 | 4.50% | 0.93% |
Economy
The annual regular revenue of Cebu City for the fiscal year of 2016 was ₱4,386,168,199.41.
details
Fiscal Year | Annual Regular Income | Change |
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2009 | 2,313,223,277.36 | – |
2010 | 2,504,608,413.65 | 8.27% |
2011 | 2,798,043,904.89 | 11.72% |
2012 | 3,124,098,039.87 | 11.65% |
2013 | 3,226,594,056.84 | 3.28% |
2014 | 3,346,089,818.20 | 3.70% |
2015 | 3,836,021,392.93 | 14.64% |
2016 | 4,386,168,199.41 | 14.34% |
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Demographics
Households
The household population of Cebu City in the 2015 Census was 910,678 broken down into 213,781 households or an average of 4.26 members per household.
details
Census date | Household population | Number of households | Average household size |
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604,630 | 114,708 | 5.27 | |
654,839 | 134,986 | 4.85 | |
714,509 | 147,600 | 4.84 | |
791,697 | 177,197 | 4.47 | |
860,942 | 195,461 | 4.40 | |
910,678 | 213,781 | 4.26 |
Population by age group
According to the 2015 Census, the age group with the highest population in Cebu City is 20 to 24, with 98,975 individuals. Conversely, the age group with the lowest population is 80 and over, with 5,634 individuals.
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Age group | Population (2015) | Age group percentage |
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Under 1 | 23,279 | 2.52% |
1 to 4 | 85,811 | 9.30% |
5 to 9 | 96,157 | 10.42% |
10 to 14 | 88,592 | 9.60% |
15 to 19 | 91,316 | 9.90% |
20 to 24 | 98,975 | 10.73% |
25 to 29 | 84,707 | 9.18% |
30 to 34 | 69,269 | 7.51% |
35 to 39 | 57,710 | 6.26% |
40 to 44 | 49,620 | 5.38% |
45 to 49 | 45,523 | 4.93% |
50 to 54 | 38,409 | 4.16% |
55 to 59 | 31,011 | 3.36% |
60 to 64 | 24,759 | 2.68% |
65 to 69 | 16,002 | 1.73% |
70 to 74 | 9,592 | 1.04% |
75 to 79 | 6,245 | 0.68% |
80 and over | 5,634 | 0.61% |
Total | 922,611 | 100.00% |
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Historical population
The population of Cebu City grew from 347,116 in 1970 to 964,169 in 2020, an increase of 617,053 people over the course of 50 years. The latest census figures in 2020 denote a positive growth rate of 0.93%, or an increase of 41,558 people, from the previous population of 922,611 in 2015.
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Census date | Population | Growth rate |
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– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
– | – | |
347,116 | – | |
413,025 | 3.55% | |
490,281 | 3.49% | |
610,417 | 2.22% | |
662,299 | 1.54% | |
718,821 | 1.77% | |
799,762 | 1.48% | |
866,171 | 2.95% | |
922,611 | 1.21% | |
964,169 | 0.93% |
The total number of registered voters or electorate in Cebu City for the year 2019 was 709,608, broken down into 332,648 males and 376,960 females.
Location
The city center of Cebu is situated at approximately 10° 19' North, 123° 54' East, in the island of Cebu. Elevation at these coordinates is estimated at 32.1 meters or 105.4 feet above mean sea level.
Distances
Based on the great-circle distance (the shortest distance between two points over the surface of the Earth), the cities closest to Cebu City are Lapu-Lapu, Mandaue, Talisay, Cebu, Naga, Cebu, Danao, Cebu, and Toledo, Cebu. The nearest municipalities are Cordova, Cebu, Consolacion, Cebu, Minglanilla, Cebu, Liloan, Cebu, Compostela, Cebu, and San Fernando, Cebu. Its distance from the national capital is 571.80 kilometers (355.30 miles). The following list delineates such distance measurements.
great-circle distance
Nearest towns
- Cordova, Cebu, 6.96 kilometers (4.32 miles) to the Southeast (S49°E)
- Consolacion, Cebu, 11.14 kilometers (6.92 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N33°E)
- Minglanilla, Cebu, 12.64 kilometers (7.86 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S65°W)
- Liloan, Cebu, 16.04 kilometers (9.97 miles) to the Northeast (N42°E)
- Compostela, Cebu, 21.66 kilometers (13.46 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N34°E)
- San Fernando, Cebu, 25.61 kilometers (15.91 miles) to the Southwest (S56°W)
Nearest cities
- Lapu-Lapu, 5.64 kilometers (3.50 miles) to the East‑Northeast (N68°E)
- Mandaue, 5.76 kilometers (3.58 miles) to the Northeast (N52°E)
- Talisay, Cebu, 7.94 kilometers (4.93 miles) to the Southwest (S48°W)
- Naga, Cebu, 18.20 kilometers (11.31 miles) to the West‑Southwest (S59°W)
- Danao, Cebu, 28.75 kilometers (17.86 miles) to the North‑Northeast (N28°E)
- Toledo, Cebu, 30.50 kilometers (18.95 miles) to the West‑Northwest (N72°W)
Distance from Manila: 571.80 kilometers (355.30 miles) to the North‑Northwest (N33°W)
Notes
- Unless otherwise specified, population count (excluding percentages), household data, and land area figures are derived from the Philippine Statistics Authority.
- Data on registered voters is from the Commission on Elections.
- Data on annual regular income is from the Bureau of Local Government Finance, Department of Finance
- Postal code information is from the Philippine Postal Corporation.