Barangay Directory

Central Visayas

Barangays in Cebu Province

Cebu is a province in Central Visayas with 53 cities and municipalities and 1,203 barangays.

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Population & Statistics

2024 POPCEN

Total Population (2024)
3,400,522

Income classification: 1st

Barangay Insights for Cebu

The most populous barangay in Cebu is Brgy. Guadalupe with 70,076 residents, while the smallest with a reliable count is Brgy. Kaorasan (64). Of the 1,203 barangays with a classification on record, 27% are urban and 73% rural. Elected-officials records are documented for 98% of the 1,203 barangays here.

Barangays
1,203
Avg. population
4,346
Median population
2,330
Officials documented
98%
Urban
27%

Most populous

Brgy. Guadalupe

70,076 residents

Smallest (reliable count)

Brgy. Kaorasan

64 residents

Fastest growing (2020 to 2024)

Brgy. Kampingganon

+177.9%

Aggregated from official Philippine Statistics Authority census data and Philippine Standard Geographic Code records by the Barangay Directory editorial team. See our methodology.

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Ranking

Most Populous Barangays in Cebu

The largest barangays in Cebu by population, from the latest Philippine Statistics Authority census.

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  1. 1.Brgy. Guadalupe— 70,076
  2. 2.Brgy. Basak— 68,667
  3. 3.Brgy. Mactan— 48,100
  4. 4.Brgy. Tisa— 46,812
  5. 5.Brgy. Lahug (Pob.)— 46,002
  6. 6.Brgy. Basak San Nicolas— 37,118
  7. 7.Brgy. Yati— 37,082
  8. 8.Brgy. Labangon— 36,373
  9. 9.Brgy. Inayawan— 34,259
  10. 10.Brgy. Gun-ob— 33,539

Cities & Municipalities in Cebu

Alcantara
Municipality
9 barangays
Alcoy
Municipality
8 barangays
Alegria
Municipality
9 barangays
Aloguinsan
Municipality
15 barangays
Argao
Municipality
45 barangays
Asturias
Municipality
27 barangays
Badian
Municipality
29 barangays
Balamban
Municipality
28 barangays
Bantayan
Municipality
25 barangays
Barili
Municipality
42 barangays
City of Bogo
City
29 barangays
Boljoon
Municipality
11 barangays
Borbon
Municipality
19 barangays
City of Carcar
City
15 barangays
Carmen
Municipality
21 barangays
Catmon
Municipality
20 barangays
City of Cebu
City
80 barangays · Capital
Compostela
Municipality
17 barangays
Consolacion
Municipality
21 barangays
Cordova
Municipality
13 barangays
Daanbantayan
Municipality
20 barangays
Dalaguete
Municipality
33 barangays
Danao City
City
42 barangays
Dumanjug
Municipality
37 barangays
Ginatilan
Municipality
14 barangays
City of Lapu-Lapu
City
30 barangays
Liloan
Municipality
14 barangays
Madridejos
Municipality
14 barangays
Malabuyoc
Municipality
14 barangays
City of Mandaue
City
27 barangays
Medellin
Municipality
19 barangays
Minglanilla
Municipality
19 barangays
Moalboal
Municipality
15 barangays
City of Naga
City
28 barangays
Oslob
Municipality
21 barangays
Pilar
Municipality
13 barangays
Pinamungajan
Municipality
26 barangays
Poro
Municipality
17 barangays
Ronda
Municipality
14 barangays
Samboan
Municipality
15 barangays
San Fernando
Municipality
21 barangays
San Francisco
Municipality
15 barangays
San Remigio
Municipality
27 barangays
Santa Fe
Municipality
10 barangays
Santander
Municipality
10 barangays
Sibonga
Municipality
25 barangays
Sogod
Municipality
18 barangays
Tabogon
Municipality
25 barangays
Tabuelan
Municipality
12 barangays
City of Talisay
City
22 barangays
City of Toledo
City
38 barangays
Tuburan
Municipality
54 barangays
Tudela
Municipality
11 barangays

Frequently Asked Questions about Cebu

How many barangays are in Cebu?▾

Cebu has 1,203 barangays across 53 cities and municipalities in the Central Visayas region of the Philippines.

What is the most populous barangay in Cebu?▾

The most populous barangay in Cebu is Brgy. Guadalupe with 70,076 residents, based on the latest census published by the Philippine Statistics Authority.

What is the population of Cebu?▾

Cebu had a population of 3,400,522 according to 2024 POPCEN.

What is the income classification of Cebu?▾

Cebu is classified as a 1st by the Bureau of Local Government Finance, based on its average annual regular income.

When was this page last updated?▾

The information on this page for Cebu was last updated on 2026-06-29. Barangay counts, population figures, and classifications can change over time; always verify with the local government unit before relying on this information for official transactions.