Economy, jobs and prices in San Carlos, Philippines: official figures
87.5% of households in San Carlos used a flush toilet in 2020 (13.4% flushing to a piped sewer and 51.4% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. San Carlos is 22nd lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in San Carlos have piped water?
5.7% of households in San Carlos drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. San Carlos is 3rd 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 San Carlos made of?
71.4% of the 44,462 occupied housing units in San Carlos had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. San Carlos is 81st 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 San Carlos have?
84.3% of occupied homes in San Carlos 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 San Carlos have a roof of light materials?
4.4% of occupied homes in San Carlos had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). San Carlos is 44th 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 San Carlos compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
San Carlos ranks 156 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 153 | Naga | 88.6% |
| 154 | Masbate | 88.0% |
| 155 | Pasay | 87.8% |
| 156 | San Carlos | 87.5% |
| 157 | Cadiz | 87.0% |
| 158 | Ligao | 86.7% |
| 159 | Danao City | 86.0% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
San Carlos ranks 175 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 171 | Tanza | 6.6% |
| 172 | Lapu-Lapu | 6.5% |
| 173 | Cavite City | 6.4% |
| 174 | Muntinlupa | 5.7% |
| 175 | San Carlos | 5.7% |
| 176 | Iloilo | 5.6% |
| 177 | San Fernando | 2.8% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
San Carlos ranks 96 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 93 | Candelaria | 73.5% |
| 94 | San Miguel | 73.5% |
| 95 | Naga | 71.8% |
| 96 | San Carlos | 71.4% |
| 97 | Tabaco | 71.3% |
| 98 | Tabuk | 71.1% |
| 99 | Bayambang | 70.7% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
San Carlos ranks 44 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Ormoc | 4.6% |
| 42 | Pagadian | 4.5% |
| 43 | Santo Tomas | 4.4% |
| 44 | San Carlos | 4.4% |
| 45 | Toledo | 4.4% |
| 46 | Carcar | 4.4% |
| 47 | Island Garden City of Samal | 4.1% |
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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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