Emirate	Nationals			Non-nationals			Total
	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	47,993	42,799	90,792	283,695	77,361	361,056	331,688	120,160	451,848
Dubai	32,213	30,303	62,516	155,501	58,284	213,785	187,714	88,587	276,301
Al Sharjah	30,945	29,550	60,495	71,840	26,982	98,822	102,785	56,532	159,317
Ajman	6,866	6,510	13,376	15,378	7,346	22,724	22,244	13,856	36,100
Umm Al – Quwain	2,956	2,889	5,845	5,004	1,577	6,581	7,960	4,466	12,426
Ras Al Khaima	20,116	19,032	39,148	26,409	8,361	34,770	46,525	27,393	73,918
Al Fujairah	9,484	8,888	18,372	11,312	2,505	13,817	20,796	11,393	32,189
Grand Total	150,573	139,971	290,544	569,139	182,416	751,555	719,712	322,387	1,042,099

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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