Economy, jobs and prices in Davao, Philippines: official figures
94.9% of households in Davao used a flush toilet in 2020 (18.0% flushing to a piped sewer and 72.9% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Davao is 75th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Davao have piped water?
65.8% of households in Davao drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Davao is 7th 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 Davao made of?
53.3% of the 449,615 occupied housing units in Davao had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Davao is 44th 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 Davao have?
87.5% of occupied homes in Davao had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 4.5% 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 Davao have a roof of light materials?
3.4% of occupied homes in Davao had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Davao is 57th 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 Davao compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Davao ranks 103 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 100 | Midsayap | 95.0% |
| 101 | Gingoog | 95.0% |
| 102 | Candaba | 94.9% |
| 103 | Davao | 94.9% |
| 104 | Carcar | 94.8% |
| 105 | Talisay | 94.7% |
| 106 | Manila | 94.7% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Davao ranks 7 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | Pagadian | 67.1% |
| 5 | Cabanatuan | 66.9% |
| 6 | Balanga | 66.1% |
| 7 | Davao | 65.8% |
| 8 | Valencia | 65.5% |
| 9 | Cotabato | 65.5% |
| 10 | Gingoog | 65.4% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Davao ranks 133 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 130 | Koronadal | 55.2% |
| 131 | Naga | 54.8% |
| 132 | Toledo | 53.4% |
| 133 | Davao | 53.3% |
| 134 | Danao City | 53.2% |
| 135 | Roxas | 53.2% |
| 136 | Panabo | 53.1% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Davao ranks 57 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 54 | Bayambang | 3.6% |
| 55 | Guimba | 3.6% |
| 56 | Naga | 3.5% |
| 57 | Davao | 3.4% |
| 58 | Talisay | 3.3% |
| 59 | Minglanilla | 3.2% |
| 60 | Baybay | 3.1% |
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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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