UAE: Population by nationality (Emirati/ Non-Emirati), sex and Emirate (1985)

Emirate	Nationals			Non-nationals			Total
Emirate	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	69,975	66,007	135,982	310,278	119,776	430,054	380,253	185,783	566,036
Dubai	39,221	37,471	76,692	207,958	86,138	294,096	247,179	123,609	370,788
Al Sharjah	40,333	39,070	79,403	101,518	47,396	148,914	141,851	86,466	228,317
Ajman	9,827	9,426	19,253	23,008	12,285	35,293	32,835	21,711	54,546
Umm Al – Quwain	4,430	4,411	8,841	7,229	3,215	10,444	11,659	7,626	19,285
Ras Al Khaima	24,835	24,482	49,317	31,578	15,683	47,261	56,413	40,165	96,578
Al Fujairah	13,536	13,090	26,626	11,874	5,253	17,127	25,410	18,343	43,753
Grand Total	202,157	193,957	396,114	693,443	289,746	983,189	895,600	483,703	1,379,303

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.