Economy, jobs and prices in Silay, Philippines: official figures
90.1% of households in Silay used a flush toilet in 2020 (16.3% flushing to a piped sewer and 61.2% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Silay is 36th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Silay have piped water?
9.2% of households in Silay drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Silay is 14th 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 Silay made of?
55.9% of the 31,527 occupied housing units in Silay had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Silay is 50th 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 Silay have?
94.0% of occupied homes in Silay had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 1.6% 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 Silay have a roof of light materials?
2.9% of occupied homes in Silay had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Silay is 64th 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 Silay compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Silay ranks 142 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 139 | Cotabato | 91.2% |
| 140 | Baybay | 91.2% |
| 141 | Tarlac | 90.3% |
| 142 | Silay | 90.1% |
| 143 | Talisay | 90.1% |
| 144 | Ozamis | 90.1% |
| 145 | San Juan | 90.1% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Silay ranks 164 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 161 | Naic | 9.5% |
| 162 | Laoag | 9.4% |
| 163 | Panabo | 9.4% |
| 164 | Silay | 9.2% |
| 165 | Tagbilaran | 9.0% |
| 166 | Malolos | 8.2% |
| 167 | Baguio | 8.2% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Silay ranks 127 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 124 | Tacurong | 56.6% |
| 125 | Iloilo | 56.5% |
| 126 | Surigao | 56.1% |
| 127 | Silay | 55.9% |
| 128 | Talisay | 55.6% |
| 129 | General Santos | 55.3% |
| 130 | Koronadal | 55.2% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Silay ranks 64 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 61 | Tanay | 3.1% |
| 62 | Calapan | 3.1% |
| 63 | Candelaria | 3.0% |
| 64 | Silay | 2.9% |
| 65 | Navotas | 2.9% |
| 66 | Panabo | 2.9% |
| 67 | Lucena City | 2.8% |
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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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