Emirate	Nationals			Non-nationals			Total
	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	113,365	109,262	222,627	537,379	182,457	719,836	650,744	291,719	942,463
Dubai	54,330	53,411	107,741	423,879	157,800	581,679	478,209	211,211	689,420
Al Sharjah	53,945	52,976	106,921	200,369	95,502	295,871	254,314	148,478	402,792
Ajman	14,855	13,977	28,832	57,977	34,682	92,659	72,832	48,659	121,491
Umm Al – Quwain	6,464	6,568	13,032	14,483	7,846	22,329	20,947	14,414	35,361
Ras Al Khaima	33,556	33,820	67,376	50,436	25,522	75,958	83,992	59,342	143,334
Al Fujairah	20,545	20,256	40,801	25,221	10,158	35,379	45,766	30,414	76,180
Grand Total	297,060	290,270	587,330	1,309,744	513,967	1,823,711	1,606,804	804,237	2,411,041

NBS, Ministry of Economy.

ANNEXED NOTE

1. Characteristics of data, definitions and population counting operations in the UAE

The first population census was conducted in 1968 by the Council of Developing Trucial States.
After Independence in 1971, a population census of the Emirate of Abu Dhabi was conducted that same year.
The first general population and establishments census in the UAE was conducted in 1975. It was the first census in the region following scientific standards and international recommendations. The other federal censuses were conducted in 1980, 1985, 1995 and 2005.
Reference day for 1975, 1980, 1985, 1995′ censuses: unknown
Reference day for 2005′ census: 6 December 2005
Implementation method: the census was carried out according to de jure methodology, i.e. counting persons using their usual place of residence
Population of reference: Emirati nationals usually residing in the country+all foreign residents holding a valid residence permit+resident GCC nationals (nationals of other GCC states don’t need a permit to stay in the UAE)

2010′ federal census was eventually cancelled but the Emirates Identity Authority (EIDA), an independent federal authority established in 2004, is currently in charge of recording all UAE residents, national and expatriates in order to set up a Population Register and an ID card program. The process is stil ongoing.

2. Institution which provides data

National Bureau of Statistics (NBS)

3. Data availability

Population statistics are available on NBS’s website:
http://www.uaestatistics.gov.ae/EnglishHome/tabid/96/Default.aspx
http://www.uaestatistics.gov.ae/Home/tabid/38/Default.aspx

Data are classified by subject and statistical publications are available on PDF or Excel format. Population data disagregated by nationality (Emirati/ non-Emirati) are scarce.
2005′ census data is available at:
http://www.uaestatistics.gov.ae/EnglishHome/ReportsByDepartmentEnglish/tabid/104/Default.aspx?MenuId=1&NDId=365
The present data is taken from:
http://www.uaestatistics.gov.ae/EnglishHome/ReportDetailsEnglish/tabid/121/Default.aspx?ItemId=1869&PTID=104&MenuId=1

Date of access: November 2014.

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