Emirate	Emiratis			Non-Emiratis			Total
	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	11,685	261	11,946	106,099	3,368	109,467	117,784	3,629	121,413
Dubai	10,348	391	10,739	86,188	3,210	89,398	96,536	3,601	100,137
Al Sharjah	8,374	265	8,639	25,392	897	26,289	33,766	1,162	34,928
Ajman	1,602	41	1,643	4,941	182	5,123	6,543	223	6,766
Umm Al – Quwain	957	30	987	1,743	114	1,857	2,700	144	2,844
Ras Al Khaima	5,658	63	5,721	9,703	459	10,162	15,361	522	15,883
Al Fujairah	3,073	14	3,087	2,926	67	2,993	5,999	81	6,080
Grand Total	41,697	1,065	42,762	236,992	8,297	245,289	278,689	9,362	288,051

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 days for UAE censuses: 30/12/1975; 15/12/1980, 16/12/1985, 16/12/1995; 29/10/2001; 06/12/2005.
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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