Economy, jobs and prices in Masbate, Philippines: official figures
88.0% of households in Masbate used a flush toilet in 2020 (9.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 73.2% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Masbate is 24th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Masbate have piped water?
18.5% of households in Masbate drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Masbate is 63rd 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 Masbate made of?
38.3% of the 22,051 occupied housing units in Masbate had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Masbate is 21st 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 Masbate have?
88.4% of occupied homes in Masbate 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 Masbate have a roof of light materials?
6.6% of occupied homes in Masbate had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Masbate is 25th 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 Masbate compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Masbate ranks 154 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 151 | Bayambang | 88.7% |
| 152 | Tabaco | 88.7% |
| 153 | Naga | 88.6% |
| 154 | Masbate | 88.0% |
| 155 | Pasay | 87.8% |
| 156 | San Carlos | 87.5% |
| 157 | Cadiz | 87.0% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Masbate ranks 115 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 112 | Baliuag | 19.3% |
| 113 | Cebu | 19.3% |
| 114 | Nasugbu | 18.9% |
| 115 | Masbate | 18.5% |
| 116 | Dagupan | 18.3% |
| 117 | Candaba | 18.2% |
| 118 | Trece Martires | 17.7% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Masbate ranks 156 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Cadiz | 43.7% |
| 154 | Cotabato | 41.9% |
| 155 | Ozamis | 39.5% |
| 156 | Masbate | 38.3% |
| 157 | Bago | 38.1% |
| 158 | Pagadian | 37.6% |
| 159 | Puerto Princesa | 37.3% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Masbate ranks 25 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 22 | Legazpi | 7.5% |
| 23 | Capas | 7.3% |
| 24 | Bayawan | 6.9% |
| 25 | Masbate | 6.6% |
| 26 | Bago | 6.6% |
| 27 | Jolo | 6.4% |
| 28 | Bayugan | 6.4% |
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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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