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- Total Population 📈 of Saudi Arabia: 32.2 million.
- Saudi 🇸🇦 Population: 18.8 million (58%)
- Foreigners/Expats 💪: 13.4 million (42%).
10 Major Cities population wise
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, population-wise the top 10 cities of Saudi Arabia are the following;
- Riyadh Population: 7 million (22%).
- Jeddah Population: 3.7 million (12%).
- Makkah Population: 2.4 million (8%).
- Dammam Population: 1.4 million (5%).
- Madina Population: 1.4 million (5%).
- Tabuk Population: 594K.
- Buraydah Population: 571K.
- Taif Population: 563K.
- Khamis Mushayat Population: 535K.
- Hail Population: 448K.
Saudi Arabia Gender Diversification
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, men constitute 61% of the total population while women are only 39%. It is mainly due to the fact that a large workforce lives in Saudi Arabia that is mostly men.
- Men Population: 19.7 million (61%).
- Women Population: 12.5 million (39%).
Country-wise expat population
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, around 13.4 million expats live in the country. Here are the top 10 countries from where they come from;
- Bangladeshi: 2.1 million.
- Indian: 1.9 million.
- Pakistanis: 1.8 million.
- Yemeni: 1.8 million.
- Egyptian 1.5 million.
- Sudani 819K.
- Philippines: 726K.
- Syrians: 449K.
- Nepalese: 298K.
- Jordanian: 204K.
Distribution of marital status
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, the following is the marital status of people living in Saudi Arabia;
- Married: 13.3 million (55%).
- Never married: 9.8 million (40%)
- Divorced: 587K (2%).
- Widows: 533K (2%).
Distribution of Housing Units
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, 51% population lives in flats and apartments while 17% live in villas. Here is the breakup of housing units in Saudi Arabia;
- 59% population lives in flats and apartments.
- 24% population lives in villas.
- 11% population lives in traditional houses.
- 7% population lives on a floor in a villa.
House Ownership Diversification
As per the Saudi Census conducted in 2022, 55% of Saudis live in houses owned by them while only 4% expats live in their own houses. Here is the ownership breakup;
- 55% of Saudis live in houses owned by them.
- 34% of Saudis live in rental properties.
- 10% of Saudis live in houses provided by their employers.
- 4% of foreigners live in houses owned by them.
- 75% of expats live in rental properties.
- 20% of expats live in houses provided by their employers.
- Source: Saudi Census.
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