Economy, jobs and prices in Balanga, Philippines: official figures
96.9% of households in Balanga used a flush toilet in 2020 (9.4% flushing to a piped sewer and 85.8% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Balanga is 58th highest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Balanga have piped water?
66.1% of households in Balanga drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Balanga is 6th highest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat are the houses in Balanga made of?
88.8% of the 23,469 occupied housing units in Balanga had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Balanga is 29th highest share of 176 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyWhat kind of roofs do homes in Balanga have?
95.0% of occupied homes in Balanga had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 1.9% a concrete or clay tile roof in 2020 (national figures 85.9% and 4.5%).
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow many homes in Balanga have a roof of light materials?
1.9% of occupied homes in Balanga had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Balanga is 79th lowest share of 176 cities and towns covered on this site.
Source: Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange) · saved copyHow Balanga compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Balanga ranks 58 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 55 | Naga | 97.1% |
| 56 | Baliuag | 96.9% |
| 57 | Lucena City | 96.9% |
| 58 | Balanga | 96.9% |
| 59 | Malolos | 96.9% |
| 60 | Bayugan | 96.8% |
| 61 | Bacoor City | 96.8% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Balanga ranks 6 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Kidapawan | 76.7% |
| 4 | Pagadian | 67.1% |
| 5 | Cabanatuan | 66.9% |
| 6 | Balanga | 66.1% |
| 7 | Davao | 65.8% |
| 8 | Valencia | 65.5% |
| 9 | Cotabato | 65.5% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Balanga ranks 29 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 26 | San Jose Del Monte | 89.3% |
| 27 | Lipa | 89.0% |
| 28 | Makati | 88.9% |
| 29 | Balanga | 88.8% |
| 30 | Biñan | 88.6% |
| 31 | San Pedro | 88.5% |
| 32 | Tanza | 88.3% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Balanga ranks 98 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 95 | Candaba | 1.9% |
| 96 | Cagayan de Oro | 1.9% |
| 97 | Olongapo | 1.9% |
| 98 | Balanga | 1.9% |
| 99 | San Jose City | 1.7% |
| 100 | Tagbilaran | 1.7% |
| 101 | Rodriguez | 1.7% |
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Sources
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: occupied housing units by construction materials of outer walls and roof, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 752dd65f377f…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by kind of toilet facility, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a9c86beea617…)
- Philippine Statistics Authority (as republished by UN OCHA Philippines on the Humanitarian Data Exchange): 2020 Census of Population and Housing: households by main source of drinking water, by city and municipality, read 29 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6bda941c21bf…)
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