Compostela, Cebu

For the municipality in Davao de Oro, see Compostela, Davao de Oro.

Compostela
Municipality
Municipality of Compostela
Compostela skyline
Flag
Anthem: Mabuhi Ka Compostela English: Long Live Compostela
Map of Cebu with Compostela highlighted
Interactive map of Compostela
Compostela Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°28′N 123°58′E
Country	Philippines
Region	Central Visayas
Province	Cebu
District	5th district
Founded Chartered	26 December 1878 17 January 1919
Barangays	17 (see Barangays)
Government
• Type	Sangguniang Bayan
• Mayor	Felijur P. Quiño
• Vice Mayor	Froilan Quiño
• Representative	Vincent Franco D. Frasco
• Municipal Council	Members Wendell T. Castro Glenn A. Villaceran Josephine T. Abing Erne Q. Lawas Cheryl O. Sereño Rodrigo B. Puebla Arnito C. Oliverio Richard C. Acaso
• Electorate	39,513 voters (2025)
Area
• Total	53.90 km2 (20.81 sq mi)
Elevation	35 m (115 ft)
Highest elevation	335 m (1,099 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2024 census)
• Total	58,178
• Density	1,079/km2 (2,796/sq mi)
• Households	13,612
Economy
• Income class	1st municipal income class
• Poverty incidence	19.67 % (2023)
• Revenue	₱ 274.6 million (2024)
• Assets	₱ 979.9 million (2024)
• Expenditure	₱ 136.5 million (2024)
• Liabilities	₱ 284.9 million (2024)
Service provider
• Electricity	Cebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zone	UTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code	6003
PSGC	072218000
IDD : area code	+63 (0)32
Native languages	Cebuano Tagalog

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Compostela, officially the Municipality of Compostela (Cebuano: Lungsod sa Compostela; Tagalog: Bayan ng Compostela), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 58,178 people.

Compostela is within the Metro Cebu area.