Population by nationality (Bahraini/ non-Bahrain) in dates of census (1941-2010)
| Census | Bahrainis | Non-Bahrainis | total |
| 1941 | 74.040 | 15.930 | 89.970 |
| 1950 | 91.179 | 18.471 | 109.650 |
| 1959 | 118.734 | 24.401 | 143.135 |
| 1965 | 143.814 | 38.389 | 182.203 |
| 1971 | 178.193 | 37.885 | 216.078 |
| 1981 | 238.420 | 112.378 | 350.798 |
| 1991 | 323.305 | 184.732 | 508.037 |
| 2001 | 405.667 | 244.937 | 650.604 |
| 2010 | 568.399 | 666.172 | 1.234.571 |
Source: Central Informatics Organization (CIO) – Bahrain
ANNEXED NOTE
1. Technical Notes and Definitions
This table provides data for Bahrain’s residents (nationals and non-nationals) at dates of census.
Reference Periods:
| 1941 | January 22, 1941 |
| 1950 | March 1950 |
| 1959 | May 1959 |
| 1965 | February 13, 1965 |
| 1971 | April 1971 |
| 1981 | n.d. |
| 1991 | n.d. |
| 2001 | April 7th, 2001 |
| 2010 | April 27th, 2010 |
Implementation method: the Censuses are carried out according to de jure methodology, i.e. counting persons using their usual place of residence irrespective of where are they at census times
Population of reference: all individuals (nationals and non-nationals) present within the State’s borders during time of reference.
Nationality of the person is defined by the passport used to enter the country. A Non-Bahrainis is considered as such depending on the passport used to enter the country (or obtain the visa)
2. Institution which provides data
Central Informatics Organization, known prior to 2001 as the “Central Statistics Organisation” under the Ministry of Cabinet Affairs
3. Data availability
The census figures and results are all available on the Central Informatics Organisation (CIO) website. For Arabic version: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/default.aspx). For the English version: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/Default.aspx)
Census figures for the period 1941-2001 could be accessed through this link: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/cio_ara/English/Publications/Statistical%20Abstract/ABS2008/Ch2/1.pdf)
For main statistics on censuses of 1981, 1991 and 2001: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/SubDetailed.aspx?subcatid=416)
Summary report for the census of 2001 can be accessed through: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/SubDetailed.aspx?subcatid=605)
Summary report for the census of 2010 can be accessed through: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/SubDetailed.aspx?subcatid=256)
The 2001 figures could also be found in PDF format in the CIO publication titled “Bahrain in Figures 2001”, Issue 19, Dec 2002: (http://www.cio.gov.bh/CIO_ENG/English/Publications/Bahrain%20in%20Figure/BIF2001.pdf)
Data of access: June 2014
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