Economy, jobs and prices in Isabela, Philippines: official figures
75.1% of households in Isabela used a flush toilet in 2020 (6.8% flushing to a piped sewer and 56.6% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Isabela is 5th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Isabela have piped water?
55.5% of households in Isabela drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Isabela is 20th 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 Isabela made of?
29.7% of the 24,305 occupied housing units in Isabela had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Isabela is 11th 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 Isabela have?
79.6% of occupied homes in Isabela had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 2.5% 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 Isabela have a roof of light materials?
9.6% of occupied homes in Isabela had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Isabela is 16th 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 Isabela compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Isabela ranks 173 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 170 | Glan | 79.3% |
| 171 | Marawi | 75.8% |
| 172 | Lamitan | 75.3% |
| 173 | Isabela | 75.1% |
| 174 | Jolo | 72.7% |
| 175 | Guihulngan | 71.2% |
| 176 | Makati | 67.8% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Isabela ranks 20 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 17 | Batangas | 56.5% |
| 18 | General Santos | 56.0% |
| 19 | Malaybalay | 55.6% |
| 20 | Isabela | 55.5% |
| 21 | Antipolo | 55.2% |
| 22 | Tanauan | 52.3% |
| 23 | Dumaguete | 51.9% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Isabela ranks 166 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 163 | Calbayog | 35.5% |
| 164 | Gingoog | 29.9% |
| 165 | Island Garden City of Samal | 29.9% |
| 166 | Isabela | 29.7% |
| 167 | Jolo | 28.3% |
| 168 | Lamitan | 28.1% |
| 169 | Bayugan | 27.4% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Isabela ranks 16 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 13 | Iriga | 11.2% |
| 14 | Daraga | 9.7% |
| 15 | Tabaco | 9.7% |
| 16 | Isabela | 9.6% |
| 17 | Mati | 9.2% |
| 18 | San Jose | 9.1% |
| 19 | Dipolog | 8.8% |
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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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