Saudi Arabia Reveals Staggering Growth in Population Since 2010 in Detailed Census Results
According to the Saudi Gazette report, the General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) announced the first results of the Kingdom's 2022 census, which put the population of Saudi Arabia at 32,175,224 million, with Saudis making up 18.8 million (58.4%) and non-Saudis making up 13.4 million (41.6%).
The census showed that the Kingdom has a young population, with the median age being 29 years old and 63% of the population being under 30.
The number of males reached 19.7 million and the number of females reached 12.5 million.
The census also showed that the Kingdom has a high percentage of apartments in its residential places, with 51% of the total being apartments.
The average size of Saudi families is 4.8 persons per family, with the percentage of males being close to that of females.
The average size of non-Saudi families is 2.7 members per family, with males making up 76% of non-Saudis in the Kingdom.
The Saudi census 2022 results included detailed data on population, households, and housing, education, health, employment, income, migration, and diversity, which will be announced over the next few months.
The census was conducted with the help of the latest technologies and methods, with an accuracy rate of more than 95%.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has backcasted the population of Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2022 based on the results of the 2022 Saudi census, which is an improvement from the 2010 census's reliance on field and paper work.
The backcasted figures will be published on GASTAT's website.
The Saudi census 2022 showed that the total population of Saudi Arabia has increased by 8.2 million (34.2%) since 2010, with the number of Saudis increasing by 4.8 million (33.8%) and the number of non-Saudis increasing by 3.5 million (34.7%).
The President of GASTAT, Dr. Fahad Aldossari, stated that the release of such comprehensive and accurate census data is due to improvements in international methodologies and data-capture technology, as well as coordination between government agencies and digital infrastructure.
The census results will be available on a dedicated website featuring interactive dashboards, maps, reports, and charts.
GASTAT will also host a live-streamed webinar about the census methodology and key findings in the coming month.
The highest standards of security and integrity were followed to ensure the confidentiality and protection of the data.
The number of males reached 19.7 million and the number of females reached 12.5 million.
The census also showed that the Kingdom has a high percentage of apartments in its residential places, with 51% of the total being apartments.
The average size of Saudi families is 4.8 persons per family, with the percentage of males being close to that of females.
The average size of non-Saudi families is 2.7 members per family, with males making up 76% of non-Saudis in the Kingdom.
The Saudi census 2022 results included detailed data on population, households, and housing, education, health, employment, income, migration, and diversity, which will be announced over the next few months.
The census was conducted with the help of the latest technologies and methods, with an accuracy rate of more than 95%.
The General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT) has backcasted the population of Saudi Arabia from 2010 to 2022 based on the results of the 2022 Saudi census, which is an improvement from the 2010 census's reliance on field and paper work.
The backcasted figures will be published on GASTAT's website.
The Saudi census 2022 showed that the total population of Saudi Arabia has increased by 8.2 million (34.2%) since 2010, with the number of Saudis increasing by 4.8 million (33.8%) and the number of non-Saudis increasing by 3.5 million (34.7%).
The President of GASTAT, Dr. Fahad Aldossari, stated that the release of such comprehensive and accurate census data is due to improvements in international methodologies and data-capture technology, as well as coordination between government agencies and digital infrastructure.
The census results will be available on a dedicated website featuring interactive dashboards, maps, reports, and charts.
GASTAT will also host a live-streamed webinar about the census methodology and key findings in the coming month.
The highest standards of security and integrity were followed to ensure the confidentiality and protection of the data.
