Economy, jobs and prices in Surigao, Philippines: official figures
92.7% of households in Surigao used a flush toilet in 2020 (8.0% flushing to a piped sewer and 74.3% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Surigao is 42nd lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Surigao have piped water?
32.4% of households in Surigao drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Surigao is 66th 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 Surigao made of?
56.1% of the 40,028 occupied housing units in Surigao had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Surigao is 51st 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 Surigao have?
91.7% of occupied homes in Surigao had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 2.6% 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 Surigao have a roof of light materials?
4.8% of occupied homes in Surigao had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Surigao is 39th 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 Surigao compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Surigao ranks 136 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 133 | Norzagaray | 93.0% |
| 134 | Porac | 93.0% |
| 135 | Mati | 92.9% |
| 136 | Surigao | 92.7% |
| 137 | Nasugbu | 92.2% |
| 138 | Tabuk | 91.5% |
| 139 | Cotabato | 91.2% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Surigao ranks 66 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 63 | Calamba | 33.1% |
| 64 | Taguig | 32.7% |
| 65 | Taytay | 32.4% |
| 66 | Surigao | 32.4% |
| 67 | Tuguegarao | 32.3% |
| 68 | Mati | 32.2% |
| 69 | Mandaluyong | 32.2% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Surigao ranks 126 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 123 | San Jose | 57.2% |
| 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% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Surigao ranks 39 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 36 | San Carlos | 5.0% |
| 37 | Danao City | 4.9% |
| 38 | Midsayap | 4.8% |
| 39 | Surigao | 4.8% |
| 40 | Catbalogan | 4.7% |
| 41 | Ormoc | 4.6% |
| 42 | Pagadian | 4.5% |
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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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