Lapu-Lapu City's 2023 population is now estimated at 508,159. In 1950, the population of Lapu-Lapu City was 46,769. Lapu-Lapu City has grown by 12,493 in the last year, which represents a 2.52% 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 Lapu-Lapu City, which typically includes Lapu-Lapu City's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.
Year | Population | Growth Rate | Growth |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1950 | 46,769 | ||
| 1951 | 47,653 | 1.89% | 884 |
| 1952 | 48,554 | 1.89% | 901 |
| 1953 | 49,470 | 1.89% | 916 |
| 1954 | 50,404 | 1.89% | 934 |
| 1955 | 51,356 | 1.89% | 952 |
| 1956 | 52,327 | 1.89% | 971 |
| 1957 | 53,314 | 1.89% | 987 |
| 1958 | 54,321 | 1.89% | 1,007 |
| 1959 | 55,347 | 1.89% | 1,026 |
| 1960 | 56,394 | 1.89% | 1,047 |
| 1961 | 57,457 | 1.88% | 1,063 |
| 1962 | 58,542 | 1.89% | 1,085 |
| 1963 | 59,648 | 1.89% | 1,106 |
| 1964 | 60,776 | 1.89% | 1,128 |
| 1965 | 61,922 | 1.89% | 1,146 |
| 1966 | 63,092 | 1.89% | 1,170 |
| 1967 | 64,283 | 1.89% | 1,191 |
| 1968 | 65,498 | 1.89% | 1,215 |
| 1969 | 66,735 | 1.89% | 1,237 |
| 1970 | 68,194 | 2.19% | 1,459 |
| 1971 | 70,821 | 3.85% | 2,627 |
| 1972 | 73,553 | 3.86% | 2,732 |
| 1973 | 76,383 | 3.85% | 2,830 |
| 1974 | 79,326 | 3.85% | 2,943 |
| 1975 | 82,381 | 3.85% | 3,055 |
| 1976 | 85,559 | 3.86% | 3,178 |
| 1977 | 88,851 | 3.85% | 3,292 |
| 1978 | 92,274 | 3.85% | 3,423 |
| 1979 | 95,828 | 3.85% | 3,554 |
| 1980 | 99,546 | 3.88% | 3,718 |
| 1981 | 103,509 | 3.98% | 3,963 |
| 1982 | 107,635 | 3.99% | 4,126 |
| 1983 | 111,926 | 3.99% | 4,291 |
| 1984 | 116,394 | 3.99% | 4,468 |
| 1985 | 121,028 | 3.98% | 4,634 |
| 1986 | 125,852 | 3.99% | 4,824 |
| 1987 | 130,869 | 3.99% | 5,017 |
| 1988 | 136,093 | 3.99% | 5,224 |
| 1989 | 141,511 | 3.98% | 5,418 |
| 1990 | 146,987 | 3.87% | 5,476 |
| 1991 | 151,819 | 3.29% | 4,832 |
| 1992 | 156,818 | 3.29% | 4,999 |
| 1993 | 161,966 | 3.28% | 5,148 |
| 1994 | 167,292 | 3.29% | 5,326 |
| 1995 | 172,792 | 3.29% | 5,500 |
| 1996 | 180,770 | 4.62% | 7,978 |
| 1997 | 189,585 | 4.88% | 8,815 |
| 1998 | 198,842 | 4.88% | 9,257 |
| 1999 | 208,552 | 4.88% | 9,710 |
| 2000 | 218,760 | 4.89% | 10,208 |
| 2001 | 229,487 | 4.9% | 10,727 |
| 2002 | 240,756 | 4.91% | 11,269 |
| 2003 | 252,578 | 4.91% | 11,822 |
| 2004 | 264,998 | 4.92% | 12,420 |
| 2005 | 277,992 | 4.9% | 12,994 |
| 2006 | 291,643 | 4.91% | 13,651 |
| 2007 | 305,964 | 4.91% | 14,321 |
| 2008 | 321,009 | 4.92% | 15,045 |
| 2009 | 336,750 | 4.9% | 15,741 |
| 2010 | 352,169 | 4.58% | 15,419 |
| 2011 | 362,529 | 2.94% | 10,360 |
| 2012 | 373,209 | 2.95% | 10,680 |
| 2013 | 384,173 | 2.94% | 10,964 |
| 2014 | 395,474 | 2.94% | 11,301 |
| 2015 | 407,108 | 2.94% | 11,634 |
| 2016 | 419,101 | 2.95% | 11,993 |
| 2017 | 431,447 | 2.95% | 12,346 |
| 2018 | 444,157 | 2.95% | 12,710 |
| 2019 | 457,077 | 2.91% | 12,920 |
| 2020 | 470,050 | 2.84% | 12,973 |
| 2021 | 482,946 | 2.74% | 12,896 |
| 2022 | 495,666 | 2.63% | 12,720 |
| 2023 | 508,159 | 2.52% | 12,493 |
| 2024 | 520,418 | 2.41% | 12,259 |
| 2025 | 532,487 | 2.32% | 12,069 |
| 2026 | 544,425 | 2.24% | 11,938 |
| 2027 | 556,312 | 2.18% | 11,887 |
| 2028 | 568,218 | 2.14% | 11,906 |
| 2029 | 580,230 | 2.11% | 12,012 |
| 2030 | 592,386 | 2.1% | 12,156 |
| 2031 | 604,722 | 2.08% | 12,336 |
| 2032 | 617,250 | 2.07% | 12,528 |
| 2033 | 630,004 | 2.07% | 12,754 |
| 2034 | 642,967 | 2.06% | 12,963 |
| 2035 | 656,139 | 2.05% | 13,172 |