Cebu City's 2024 population is now estimated at 1,042,610. In 1950, the population of Cebu City was 178,256. Cebu City has grown by 17,670 in the last year, which represents a 1.72% annual change.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Cebu City, which typically includes Cebu City's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 2035 | 1,297,640 |
| 2034 | 1,271,590 |
| 2033 | 1,245,970 |
| 2032 | 1,220,780 |
| 2031 | 1,196,100 |
| 2030 | 1,171,910 |
| 2029 | 1,148,280 |
| 2028 | 1,125,310 |
| 2027 | 1,103,130 |
| 2026 | 1,081,840 |
| 2025 | 1,061,620 |
| 2024 | 1,042,610 |
| 2023 | 1,024,940 |
| 2022 | 1,008,660 |
| 2021 | 993,744 |
| 2020 | 980,070 |
| 2019 | 967,436 |
| 2018 | 955,557 |
| 2017 | 944,125 |
| 2016 | 932,830 |
| 2015 | 921,670 |
| 2014 | 910,658 |
| 2013 | 899,778 |
| 2012 | 889,043 |
| 2011 | 878,407 |
| 2010 | 867,913 |
| 2009 | 852,820 |
| 2008 | 837,084 |
| 2007 | 821,595 |
| 2006 | 806,414 |
| 2005 | 791,514 |
| 2004 | 776,908 |
| 2003 | 762,533 |
| 2002 | 748,444 |
| 2001 | 734,614 |
| 2000 | 721,059 |
| 1999 | 708,364 |
| 1998 | 696,037 |
| 1997 | 683,924 |
| 1996 | 672,038 |
| 1995 | 660,582 |
| 1994 | 650,562 |
| 1993 | 640,694 |
| 1992 | 630,988 |
| 1991 | 621,404 |
| 1990 | 611,978 |
| 1989 | 599,374 |
| 1988 | 586,396 |
| 1987 | 573,664 |
| 1986 | 561,226 |
| 1985 | 549,058 |
| 1984 | 537,169 |
| 1983 | 525,507 |
| 1982 | 514,113 |
| 1981 | 502,966 |
| 1980 | 492,075 |
| 1979 | 476,450 |
| 1978 | 460,394 |
| 1977 | 444,878 |
| 1976 | 429,906 |
| 1975 | 415,398 |
| 1974 | 401,204 |
| 1973 | 387,457 |
| 1972 | 374,199 |
| 1971 | 361,360 |
| 1970 | 348,978 |
| 1969 | 337,934 |
| 1968 | 327,414 |
| 1967 | 317,195 |
| 1966 | 307,307 |
| 1965 | 297,728 |
| 1964 | 288,460 |
| 1963 | 279,456 |
| 1962 | 270,745 |
| 1961 | 262,306 |
| 1960 | 254,141 |
| 1959 | 245,600 |
| 1958 | 237,008 |
| 1957 | 228,717 |
| 1956 | 220,727 |
| 1955 | 212,995 |
| 1954 | 205,544 |
| 1953 | 198,353 |
| 1952 | 191,423 |
| 1951 | 184,718 |
| 1950 | 178,256 |
Year | Population | Change | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 178,256 | 0% | 0 |
| 1951 | 184,718 | 3.63% | 6,462 |
| 1952 | 191,423 | 3.63% | 6,705 |
| 1953 | 198,353 | 3.62% | 6,930 |
| 1954 | 205,544 | 3.63% | 7,191 |
| 1955 | 212,995 | 3.63% | 7,451 |
| 1956 | 220,727 | 3.63% | 7,732 |
| 1957 | 228,717 | 3.62% | 7,990 |
| 1958 | 237,008 | 3.63% | 8,291 |
| 1959 | 245,600 | 3.63% | 8,592 |
| 1960 | 254,141 | 3.48% | 8,541 |
| 1961 | 262,306 | 3.21% | 8,165 |
| 1962 | 270,745 | 3.22% | 8,439 |
| 1963 | 279,456 | 3.22% | 8,711 |
| 1964 | 288,460 | 3.22% | 9,004 |
| 1965 | 297,728 | 3.21% | 9,268 |
| 1966 | 307,307 | 3.22% | 9,579 |
| 1967 | 317,195 | 3.22% | 9,888 |
| 1968 | 327,414 | 3.22% | 10,219 |
| 1969 | 337,934 | 3.21% | 10,520 |
| 1970 | 348,978 | 3.27% | 11,044 |
| 1971 | 361,360 | 3.55% | 12,382 |
| 1972 | 374,199 | 3.55% | 12,839 |
| 1973 | 387,457 | 3.54% | 13,258 |
| 1974 | 401,204 | 3.55% | 13,747 |
| 1975 | 415,398 | 3.54% | 14,194 |
| 1976 | 429,906 | 3.49% | 14,508 |
| 1977 | 444,878 | 3.48% | 14,972 |
| 1978 | 460,394 | 3.49% | 15,516 |
| 1979 | 476,450 | 3.49% | 16,056 |
| 1980 | 492,075 | 3.28% | 15,625 |
| 1981 | 502,966 | 2.21% | 10,891 |
| 1982 | 514,113 | 2.22% | 11,147 |
| 1983 | 525,507 | 2.22% | 11,394 |
| 1984 | 537,169 | 2.22% | 11,662 |
| 1985 | 549,058 | 2.21% | 11,889 |
| 1986 | 561,226 | 2.22% | 12,168 |
| 1987 | 573,664 | 2.22% | 12,438 |
| 1988 | 586,396 | 2.22% | 12,732 |
| 1989 | 599,374 | 2.21% | 12,978 |
| 1990 | 611,978 | 2.1% | 12,604 |
| 1991 | 621,404 | 1.54% | 9,426 |
| 1992 | 630,988 | 1.54% | 9,584 |
| 1993 | 640,694 | 1.54% | 9,706 |
| 1994 | 650,562 | 1.54% | 9,868 |
| 1995 | 660,582 | 1.54% | 10,020 |
| 1996 | 672,038 | 1.73% | 11,456 |
| 1997 | 683,924 | 1.77% | 11,886 |
| 1998 | 696,037 | 1.77% | 12,113 |
| 1999 | 708,364 | 1.77% | 12,327 |
| 2000 | 721,059 | 1.79% | 12,695 |
| 2001 | 734,614 | 1.88% | 13,555 |
| 2002 | 748,444 | 1.88% | 13,830 |
| 2003 | 762,533 | 1.88% | 14,089 |
| 2004 | 776,908 | 1.89% | 14,375 |
| 2005 | 791,514 | 1.88% | 14,606 |
| 2006 | 806,414 | 1.88% | 14,900 |
| 2007 | 821,595 | 1.88% | 15,181 |
| 2008 | 837,084 | 1.89% | 15,489 |
| 2009 | 852,820 | 1.88% | 15,736 |
| 2010 | 867,913 | 1.77% | 15,093 |
| 2011 | 878,407 | 1.21% | 10,494 |
| 2012 | 889,043 | 1.21% | 10,636 |
| 2013 | 899,778 | 1.21% | 10,735 |
| 2014 | 910,658 | 1.21% | 10,880 |
| 2015 | 921,670 | 1.21% | 11,012 |
| 2016 | 932,830 | 1.21% | 11,160 |
| 2017 | 944,125 | 1.21% | 11,295 |
| 2018 | 955,557 | 1.21% | 11,432 |
| 2019 | 967,436 | 1.24% | 11,879 |
| 2020 | 980,070 | 1.31% | 12,634 |
| 2021 | 993,744 | 1.4% | 13,674 |
| 2022 | 1,008,660 | 1.5% | 14,916 |
| 2023 | 1,024,940 | 1.61% | 16,280 |
| 2024 | 1,042,610 | 1.72% | 17,670 |
| 2025 | 1,061,620 | 1.82% | 19,010 |
| 2026 | 1,081,840 | 1.9% | 20,220 |
| 2027 | 1,103,130 | 1.97% | 21,290 |
| 2028 | 1,125,310 | 2.01% | 22,180 |
| 2029 | 1,148,280 | 2.04% | 22,970 |
| 2030 | 1,171,910 | 2.06% | 23,630 |
| 2031 | 1,196,100 | 2.06% | 24,190 |
| 2032 | 1,220,780 | 2.06% | 24,680 |
| 2033 | 1,245,970 | 2.06% | 25,190 |
| 2034 | 1,271,590 | 2.06% | 25,620 |
| 2035 | 1,297,640 | 2.05% | 26,050 |
Name | 2024 Pop. | 2024 Growth |
|---|---|---|
| Manila | 14,942,000 | 1.87% |
| Davao City | 1,991,460 | 2.16% |
| Cebu City | 1,042,610 | 1.72% |
| Zamboanga City | 977,081 | 1.74% |
| Antipolo | 968,288 | 2.29% |
| Dasmarinas | 820,886 | 2.28% |
| Cagayan De Oro City | 820,297 | 2.13% |
| Bacoor | 757,035 | 2.35% |
| General Santos City | 705,819 | 2.01% |
| Bacolod | 661,465 | 1.96% |
| San Jose Del Monte | 645,346 | 1.69% |
| Imus | 621,990 | 3.5% |
| Basilan City | 592,490 | 2.48% |
| Angeles City | 584,962 | 3.03% |
| Calamba | 581,399 | 2.43% |
| Lapu Lapu City | 520,418 | 2.41% |
| Iloilo City | 499,754 | 1.65% |
| Santa Rosa | 492,681 | 2.92% |
| General Trias | 461,267 | 3.22% |
| Cabuyao | 429,989 | 2.92% |