Economy, jobs and prices in Cotabato, Philippines: official figures
91.2% of households in Cotabato used a flush toilet in 2020 (27.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 54.3% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Cotabato is 39th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Cotabato have piped water?
65.5% of households in Cotabato drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Cotabato is 9th 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 Cotabato made of?
41.9% of the 53,354 occupied housing units in Cotabato had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Cotabato is 23rd 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 Cotabato have?
81.9% of occupied homes in Cotabato 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 Cotabato have a roof of light materials?
5.5% of occupied homes in Cotabato had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Cotabato is 34th 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 Cotabato compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Cotabato ranks 139 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 136 | Surigao | 92.7% |
| 137 | Nasugbu | 92.2% |
| 138 | Tabuk | 91.5% |
| 139 | Cotabato | 91.2% |
| 140 | Baybay | 91.2% |
| 141 | Tarlac | 90.3% |
| 142 | Silay | 90.1% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Cotabato ranks 9 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Balanga | 66.1% |
| 7 | Davao | 65.8% |
| 8 | Valencia | 65.5% |
| 9 | Cotabato | 65.5% |
| 10 | Gingoog | 65.4% |
| 11 | Tabaco | 64.2% |
| 12 | Naga | 63.3% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Cotabato ranks 154 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Ormoc | 44.9% |
| 152 | Midsayap | 44.3% |
| 153 | Cadiz | 43.7% |
| 154 | Cotabato | 41.9% |
| 155 | Ozamis | 39.5% |
| 156 | Masbate | 38.3% |
| 157 | Bago | 38.1% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Cotabato ranks 34 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Naga | 6.0% |
| 32 | Gingoog | 6.0% |
| 33 | Floridablanca | 5.6% |
| 34 | Cotabato | 5.5% |
| 35 | Roxas | 5.3% |
| 36 | San Carlos | 5.0% |
| 37 | Danao City | 4.9% |
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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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