Carmen, Cebu

Carmen
Municipality of Carmen
Carmen from above
Map of Cebu with Carmen highlighted
Interactive map of Carmen
Carmen
Location within the Philippines
Coordinates: 10°35′N 123°58′E / 10.58°N 123.97°E / 10.58; 123.97
CountryPhilippines
RegionCentral Visayas
ProvinceCebu
District 5th district
Founded1851
Barangays21 (see Barangays)
Government
 • TypeSangguniang Bayan
 • MayorCarlo Mariano T. Villamor
 • Vice MayorMartin Gerard T. Villamor
 • RepresentativeVincent Franco D. Frasco
 • Municipal Council
Members
  • Al Silvestre B. Damiles
  • Carlyle Allen M. Pono
  • Rashid B. Tacocong
  • Edward A. Tacocong
  • Baltazar B. Capuno
  • Arianne Batao-Pono
  • Maximiano T. Into Jr.
  • Aireen A. Bontia
 • Electorate40,904 voters (2025)
Area
 • Total
84.78 km2 (32.73 sq mi)
Elevation
83 m (272 ft)
Highest elevation
655 m (2,149 ft)
Lowest elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024 census)
 • Total
60,230
 • Density710.4/km2 (1,840/sq mi)
 • Households
13,562
Economy
 • Income class1st municipal income class
 • Poverty incidence
29.31
% (2021)
 • Revenue₱ 277.5 million (2022)
 • Assets₱ 851.5 million (2022)
 • Expenditure₱ 184.2 million (2022)
 • Liabilities₱ 108.6 million (2022)
Service provider
 • ElectricityCebu 2 Electric Cooperative (CEBECO 2)
Time zoneUTC+8 (PST)
ZIP code
6005
PSGC
IDD:area code+63 (0)32
Native languagesCebuano
Tagalog
Websitecarmencebu.gov.ph

Carmen, officially the Municipality of Carmen (Cebuano: Dakbayan sa Carmen; Tagalog: Bayan ng Carmen), is a municipality in the province of Cebu, Philippines. According to the 2024 census, it has a population of 60,230 people.

The town fiesta is celebrated every 28 August in honor of St. Augustine of Hippo.