Economy, jobs and prices in Candelaria, Philippines: official figures
95.4% of households in Candelaria used a flush toilet in 2020 (14.2% flushing to a piped sewer and 68.3% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Candelaria is 87th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Candelaria have piped water?
37.7% of households in Candelaria drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Candelaria is 55th 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 Candelaria made of?
73.5% of the 32,548 occupied housing units in Candelaria had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Candelaria is 84th 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 copyWhat kind of roofs do homes in Candelaria have?
89.4% of occupied homes in Candelaria had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 4.3% 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 Candelaria have a roof of light materials?
3.0% of occupied homes in Candelaria had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Candelaria is 63rd 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 copyHow Candelaria compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Candelaria ranks 91 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 88 | Taguig | 95.6% |
| 89 | Quezon City | 95.6% |
| 90 | Polomolok | 95.6% |
| 91 | Candelaria | 95.4% |
| 92 | Magalang | 95.4% |
| 93 | Santo Tomas | 95.4% |
| 94 | Butuan | 95.4% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Candelaria ranks 55 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 52 | Sariaya | 38.6% |
| 53 | Olongapo | 38.4% |
| 54 | Angeles | 38.3% |
| 55 | Candelaria | 37.7% |
| 56 | Zamboanga | 37.4% |
| 57 | Mariveles | 36.9% |
| 58 | San Mateo | 36.0% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Candelaria ranks 93 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 90 | San Jose City | 76.0% |
| 91 | San Juan | 74.2% |
| 92 | Sariaya | 73.8% |
| 93 | Candelaria | 73.5% |
| 94 | San Miguel | 73.5% |
| 95 | Naga | 71.8% |
| 96 | San Carlos | 71.4% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Candelaria ranks 63 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 60 | Baybay | 3.1% |
| 61 | Tanay | 3.1% |
| 62 | Calapan | 3.1% |
| 63 | Candelaria | 3.0% |
| 64 | Silay | 2.9% |
| 65 | Navotas | 2.9% |
| 66 | Panabo | 2.9% |
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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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