Emirate	Nationals			Non-nationals			Total
	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	29,238	25,648	54,886	125,820	31,106	156,926	155,058	56,754	211,812
Dubai	26,096	24,720	50,816	102,725	29,646	132,371	128,821	54,366	183,187
Al Sharjah	21,318	19,909	41,227	29,937	7,626	37,563	51,255	27,535	78,790
Ajman	3,933	3,509	7,442	6,587	2,661	9,248	10,520	6,170	16,690
Umm Al – Quwain	2,301	2,157	4,458	1,962	488	2,450	4,263	2,645	6,908
Ras Al Khaima	15,277	14,336	29,613	11,261	2,971	14,232	26,538	17,307	43,845
Al Fujairah	6,869	6,233	13,102	3,103	450	3,553	9,972	6,683	16,655
Grand Total	105,032	96,512	201,544	281,395	74,948	356,343	386,427	171,460	557,887

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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