Economy, jobs and prices in Cebu, Philippines: official figures
95.1% of households in Cebu used a flush toilet in 2020 (19.3% flushing to a piped sewer and 73.5% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Cebu is 79th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Cebu have piped water?
19.3% of households in Cebu drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Cebu is 65th lowest 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 Cebu made of?
51.2% of the 219,984 occupied housing units in Cebu had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Cebu is 40th 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 Cebu have?
87.3% of occupied homes in Cebu had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 4.9% 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 Cebu have a roof of light materials?
2.2% of occupied homes in Cebu had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Cebu is 79th 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 Cebu compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Cebu ranks 99 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 96 | San Miguel | 95.2% |
| 97 | Mexico | 95.2% |
| 98 | Minglanilla | 95.2% |
| 99 | Cebu | 95.1% |
| 100 | Midsayap | 95.0% |
| 101 | Gingoog | 95.0% |
| 102 | Candaba | 94.9% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Cebu ranks 113 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 110 | Kabankalan | 20.0% |
| 111 | Pasay | 19.3% |
| 112 | Baliuag | 19.3% |
| 113 | Cebu | 19.3% |
| 114 | Nasugbu | 18.9% |
| 115 | Masbate | 18.5% |
| 116 | Dagupan | 18.3% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Cebu ranks 137 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 134 | Danao City | 53.2% |
| 135 | Roxas | 53.2% |
| 136 | Panabo | 53.1% |
| 137 | Cebu | 51.2% |
| 138 | Baybay | 51.2% |
| 139 | Santo Tomas | 49.7% |
| 140 | Catbalogan | 49.2% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Cebu ranks 79 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Iligan | 2.4% |
| 77 | Consolacion | 2.4% |
| 78 | San Miguel | 2.3% |
| 79 | Cebu | 2.2% |
| 80 | Digos | 2.2% |
| 81 | Talisay | 2.2% |
| 82 | Concepcion | 2.2% |
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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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