Economy, jobs and prices in Manila, Philippines: official figures
94.7% of households in Manila used a flush toilet in 2020 (33.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 57.6% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Manila is 72nd lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Manila have piped water?
30.2% of households in Manila drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Manila is 79th 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 Manila made of?
67.6% of the 447,791 occupied housing units in Manila had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Manila is 71st 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 Manila have?
81.0% of occupied homes in Manila had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 13.3% 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 Manila have a roof of light materials?
1.3% of occupied homes in Manila had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Manila is 49th 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 copyHow Manila compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Manila ranks 106 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Davao | 94.9% |
| 104 | Carcar | 94.8% |
| 105 | Talisay | 94.7% |
| 106 | Manila | 94.7% |
| 107 | Lubao | 94.7% |
| 108 | Pasig | 94.6% |
| 109 | Cavite City | 94.5% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Manila ranks 79 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 76 | Talavera | 31.5% |
| 77 | Cainta | 31.1% |
| 78 | Island Garden City of Samal | 30.6% |
| 79 | Manila | 30.2% |
| 80 | Concepcion | 29.9% |
| 81 | Rodriguez | 27.9% |
| 82 | Tabuk | 27.7% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Manila ranks 106 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 103 | Minglanilla | 68.8% |
| 104 | Navotas | 68.2% |
| 105 | Lucena City | 68.1% |
| 106 | Manila | 67.6% |
| 107 | Malabon | 67.5% |
| 108 | Tanay | 67.4% |
| 109 | Ligao | 66.8% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Manila ranks 128 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 125 | San Mateo | 1.3% |
| 126 | Tuguegarao | 1.3% |
| 127 | Silang | 1.3% |
| 128 | Manila | 1.3% |
| 129 | San Jose Del Monte | 1.3% |
| 130 | Arayat | 1.3% |
| 131 | Valenzuela | 1.2% |
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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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