Economy, jobs and prices in Zamboanga, Philippines: official figures
84.4% of households in Zamboanga used a flush toilet in 2020 (15.1% flushing to a piped sewer and 62.0% to a septic tank), against 90.9% nationally. Zamboanga is 16th lowest share of 177 cities and towns covered on this site.
How many homes in Zamboanga have piped water?
37.4% of households in Zamboanga drank water from a community water system faucet (own-use or shared) in 2020, against 31.6% nationally. Zamboanga is 56th 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 Zamboanga made of?
36.1% of the 209,521 occupied housing units in Zamboanga had outer walls of concrete, brick or stone in 2020, against 60.4% nationally. Zamboanga is 16th 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 Zamboanga have?
79.0% of occupied homes in Zamboanga had a galvanized iron or aluminium roof and 3.3% 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 Zamboanga have a roof of light materials?
11.4% of occupied homes in Zamboanga had a roof of wood, bamboo, cogon, nipa, anahaw, or makeshift materials in 2020 (nationally 6.4%). Zamboanga is 9th 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 Zamboanga compares with other cities in the Philippines
Households with a flush toilet (2020 Census)
Zamboanga ranks 162 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households with a flush toilet |
|---|---|---|
| 159 | Danao City | 86.0% |
| 160 | San Jose | 85.8% |
| 161 | Libmanan | 84.9% |
| 162 | Zamboanga | 84.4% |
| 163 | Bayawan | 83.2% |
| 164 | Malita | 82.8% |
| 165 | Calbayog | 82.5% |
Households drinking from a community water system faucet (2020 Census)
Zamboanga ranks 56 of 177, highest first.
| Rank | City | Households drinking from a community water system faucet |
|---|---|---|
| 53 | Olongapo | 38.4% |
| 54 | Angeles | 38.3% |
| 55 | Candelaria | 37.7% |
| 56 | Zamboanga | 37.4% |
| 57 | Mariveles | 36.9% |
| 58 | San Mateo | 36.0% |
| 59 | Jolo | 35.3% |
Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls (2020 Census)
Zamboanga ranks 161 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with concrete, brick or stone outer walls |
|---|---|---|
| 158 | Pagadian | 37.6% |
| 159 | Puerto Princesa | 37.3% |
| 160 | Sagay City | 36.9% |
| 161 | Zamboanga | 36.1% |
| 162 | Himamaylan | 35.9% |
| 163 | Calbayog | 35.5% |
| 164 | Gingoog | 29.9% |
Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials (2020 Census)
Zamboanga ranks 9 of 176, highest first.
| Rank | City | Homes with a roof of wood, bamboo, nipa, cogon or makeshift materials |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Guihulngan | 12.8% |
| 7 | Lamitan | 12.1% |
| 8 | Cadiz | 11.9% |
| 9 | Zamboanga | 11.4% |
| 10 | Himamaylan | 11.4% |
| 11 | Sagay City | 11.3% |
| 12 | Sorsogon | 11.2% |
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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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