UAE: Population by nationality (Emirati/ Non-Emirati), sex and Emirate (2005)

Emirate	Nationals			Non-nationals			Total
Emirate	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total	Males	Females	Total
Abu Dhabi	176,926	173,351	350,277	749,893	299,314	1,049,207	926,819	472,665	1,399,484
Dubai	68,995	68,578	137,573	920,310	263,570	1,183,880	989,305	332,148	1,321,453
Al Sharjah	71,307	66,965	138,272	448,927	206,374	655,301	520,234	273,339	793,573
Ajman	20,155	19,076	39,231	111,529	56,237	167,766	131,684	75,313	206,997
Umm Al – Quwain	7,914	7,959	15,873	22,170	11,116	33,286	30,084	19,075	49,159
Ras Al Khaima	44,299	43,549	87,848	85,143	37,072	122,215	129,442	80,621	210,063
Al Fujairah	28,321	28,100	56,421	50,263	19,014	69,277	78,584	47,114	125,698
Grand Total	417,917	407,578	825,495	2,388,235	892,697	3,280,932	2,806,152	1,300,275	4,106,427

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 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.