In the second quarter of 2026, the rate of employed population was 64.1%, where the rate of female employees was 32.4% for Saudis and 55.6% for Non-Saudis, while the rate of male employees was 59.5% for Saudis and 96.2% for Non-Saudis.
In the second quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate reached 3.2%. Differentiating by gender, female unemployment was 7.3% for Saudis and 0.4% for Non-Saudis. Male unemployment was 5.6% for Saudis and 1.2% for Non-Saudis.
The total population registered in Al-Jouf in 2022 was 595,822 people, where 42% were females and 58% were males.
In September 2026, the annual inflation rate in Al-Jouf was 4.2%, compared with 1.9% for the Kingdom, the 1st highest among the 13 regions.
The graph shows the evolution of the annual inflation rate in Al-Jouf compared with the general index.
In September 2026, the annual WPI inflation rate in Al-Jouf was 2.0%, compared with 4.2% for the Kingdom, the 11th highest among the 13 regions.
The graph shows the evolution of the wholesale price index inflation rate in Al-Jouf compared with the general index.
In 2025, Al-Jouf maintained its number of bank branches at 28, unchanged from the previous period.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of bank branches in Al-Jouf.
In 2024, 97.0% of households in Al-Jouf were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 2.8% of households showed some interest and only 0.2% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.
The graph shows the percentage of households interested in rationalizing electricity consumption in dwellings in Al-Jouf.
In 2024, 99.9% of dwellings in Al-Jouf had electricity connections.
The graph shows the evolution of the percentage of dwellings connected to electricity in Al-Jouf.
In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Al-Jouf was public network with 99.5%. To a minor degree, solar energy and private network follow with 0.4% and 0.1%, respectively.
The graph shows the distribution of electricity sources utilized in households in Al-Jouf.
In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Al-Jouf was 124.3 million, 111% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was 411.4 million, 39.2% more than the previous period.
The graph shows the value of electricity consumption in Al-Jouf. Consumption during winter and consumption during the rest of the year are differentiated.
In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 77.6% of the fuel consumption in Al-Jouf households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 22.4% and 0.0% respectively.
The graph shows the percentage of fuel consumed in dwelling in Al-Jouf in different years, categorized by fuel type.
In 2024, 9.4% of Al-Jouf households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 29.0% decline compared to the previous year.
The graph shows the evolving percentage of Al-Jouf households using biomass products indoors over the years.
In 2024, 24.0% of households in Al-Jouf suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 6.7% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 15.5% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 6.5% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.
The graph shows the relative distribution of air pollution types suffered by households in Al-Jouf.
In 2024, the lowest temperature recorded at Al-Jouf Meteorological Station in Al-Jouf was 0.3 degrees Celsius in December, and the highest temperature was recorded in June reporting 47.1 degrees Celsius.
The graph presents the variation in temperature throughout 2024 in Al-Jouf, highlighting the highest, lowest and average points during the course of the year.
Water consumption in 2023 in Al-Jouf was 41.3 million cubic meters, being 4.9% lower than the consumption of the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of water consumption in cubic meters in Al-Jouf.
In 2024, the region Al-Jouf reported 6 residual treatment plants, ranking in the tenth position with respect to the other regions, growing by 200.0% over the previous year.
The graph shows the number of wastewater treatment plants in the regions of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the position of Al-Jouf.
In 2022, 79.7% of households in Al-Jouf always had water availability from the main source, 17.6% of households had water availability most of the time, 2.6% had water availability sometimes, and 0.2% rarely had water availability.
The graph shows the relative distribution of water availability from the main source in dwelling in Al-Jouf.
In 2024, water used in Al-Jouf comes primarily from Groundwater (49,568,883 cubic meters) followed by other sources (0 cubic meters) and surface water (0 cubic meters).
The graph shows the different water sources used by Al-Jouf in the urban sector.
In December 2024, the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Al-Jouf was 35.6% for hotels and 40.1% for apartments and other units.
The chart shows the monthly evolution of the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Al-Jouf, broken down by accommodation type.
Social Indicators
Population
Population
In 2022 the population density of Al-Jouf was 6.9 people per square kilometer.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the population density in Al-Jouf and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.
Population Pyramid
In 2022, the female population in Al-Jouf was concentrated in the age group of 0 - 4 years, with 35,470 women, accounting for 14.2% of the total female population of Al-Jouf. On the other hand, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 39,371 men, representing 11.4% of the total male population.
The graph depicts a population pyramid showing the total male and female population by age groups in Al-Jouf. With the selector above you can review the values for different governorates.
Population Growth
The population in Al-Jouf decreased from 5.3% in 2011 to 5.1% in 2022.
The graph shows the evolution of the population growth in Al-Jouf and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.
Population Evolution by Nationality and Gender
During 2022, the female population in Al-Jouf showed an increase of 2.2% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 4.7%.
Overall, the population in Al-Jouf has increased by 3.6%, going from 574,894 people in 2021 to 595,822 people in 2022.
The graph shows the evolution of the population in Al-Jouf by gender.
Births and Newborns
In 2022, Al-Jouf registered a total of 13,652 births among Saudi mothers, of which 13,018 were single births, 590 were twins, and 44 were triplets or more.
The highest number of births was observed among Saudi females in the age group of 25 - 29 years old, with a total of 3,774 newborns.
The chart presents the number of births classified by the age group of the mothers, and grouped by single and multiple births (twins, triplets or more).
Dependency Ratio
The dependency ratio represents the average number of economically dependent individuals per 100 people within the working-age group.
In 2022, the overall dependency ratio in Al-Jouf was registered at 56.6%, with a children dependency ratio of 53.3% and an elderly dependency ratio of 3.3%.
The graph shows the value of the dependency ratio for Al-Jouf by type of ratio and nationality.
Marital Status
In 2022, 55.4% of the total population in Al-Jouf was married, 2.4% divorced, 2.3% widowed and 39.9% never married.
You can review the marital status of the total population of Al-Jouf by age group in the graph and use the buttons above to change the gender and nationality of the data presented.
Marriage and Divorce
In 2022, 55.4% of the total population at marriageable age in Al-Jouf were married. Among these, 20.9% of the individuals between the ages of 15 to 29 years old were married.
The proportion of total males at marriageable age that were married was 53.6%, while among total women was 58.3%.
The graph shows the population pyramid with the number of married men and women at marriageable age in Al-Jouf by age range, for Saudi and Non-Saudi population.
Physical Activity
In 2021, the largest group that did more than 30 minutes of physical activity per week in Al-Jouf was Saudi men while the smallest was Saudi women.
The graph shows the percentage of adults over 15 years old who does at least 30 minutes of physical activity per week in Al-Jouf.
Labor
Labor Force Participation
In the second quarter of 2026, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Al-Jouf reached 45.8%, with a breakdown of 32.4% for Saudi women and 59.5% for Saudi men.
The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the labor force participation by gender in Al-Jouf (Saudi population).
New Participants to the Rules and Regulations of Social Insurance
In the second quarter of 2026, there were 946 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Al-Jouf, with 389 Saudi women and 557 Saudi men.
The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance by gender in Al-Jouf.
Employees Registered in GOSI & Civil Services
In the second quarter of 2026, Al-Jouf registered a total of 111,854 employees, of which 75.6% were registered in GOSI and 24.4% in Civil Services.
Breaking down by gender, 10.5% of GOSI-registered employees were females (8,882), while 89.5% were males (75,676). Similarly, 42.3% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (11,546), and 57.7% were males (15,750).
The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Al-Jouf during the second quarter of 2026.
* Data of those subject to the Civil Service system are modified retrospectively for appointees, job leavers, and retirees.
Employees by Occupations
During the second quarter of 2026, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Al-Jouf were Elementary occupations (36,196 employees), Professionals (10,669 employees), and Craft and related trades workers (9,875 employees).
The chart shows the number of employees in Al-Jouf by occupation.
* There are cases of subscribers working more than one job and in different professions, hence these may be counted more than once depending on the subscription, not the participant.
Employees by Economic Activities
During the second quarter of 2026, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Al-Jouf were Construction (24,871 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (17,696 employees), and Manufacturing (7,102 employees).
The chart shows the number of employees in Al-Jouf by economic activity.
Unemployment Rate
In the second quarter of 2026, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Al-Jouf reached 6.2%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 7.3%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 5.6%.
The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the unemployment rate by gender of the Saudi population in Al-Jouf.
Job Seekers
In 2022, Al-Jouf registered 5,439 job seekers, 18.3% less than the previous year.
The graph shows the annual evolution of job seekers in Al-Jouf and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.
Employment to Population Ratio
In the second quarter of 2026, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Al-Jouf was 42.9%, with 56.2% for male and 30.0% for female.
On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 87.8%, with 95.1% for male and 55.3% for female.
The graph shows the employment to population ratio in Al-Jouf by gender and nationality.
Social Security
In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Al-Jouf was 566.1 million, placing it in the 11th position compared to other regions.
The graph shows the evolution of disbursements in social security programs in Al-Jouf.
Housing
Housing Units
In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Al-Jouf were distributed as follows: 29,595 were a villa (33.9% of the total), 28,043 were an apartment (32.1% of the total), 18,267 were a traditional house (20.9% of the total), 11,102 were an a floor (12.7% of the total), and 336 were others (0.4% of the total).
The graph shows housing units (occupied by Saudi households) by type of housing in different years in Al-Jouf.
Dwellings
In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Al-Jouf were 190,336. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 65.7% of the total, followed by other dwellings (26.4%), and commercial dwellings (7.7%).
The graph shows the number of dwellings in Al-Jouf by type of dwelling.
Households
In 2022, the number of households in Al-Jouf, was 125,030.
In that year, the number of male-headed households was 109,060, representing 87.2% of the total.
The number of Saudi households was 80,069, representing 64.0% of the total.
The graph shows the number of households in Al-Jouf, grouped by nationality and gender.
Real Estate Price Index
In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Al-Jouf reached 95.3, an increase of 0.8% compared to the previous year.
The chart shows the Real Estate Price Index and the year-on-year rate of change in Al-Jouf.
Note: In Q3 2024, Gastat updated the base year for the index from 2014 to 2023.
Household Size
In 2022, the average household size for households with Saudi head of household was 5.7 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.5 people.
The graphs shows the average household size in Al-Jouf, categorized by the nationality of the head of household. The average household size refers to the arithmetic mean of the number of people living in one household.
Internet Penetration Rate
In 2025, the internet penetration rate in Al-Jouf was 99.8%, higher than the previous period.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the internet penetration rate in Al-Jouf.
Household ICT Access
In 2021, 96.1% of Al-Jouf households had access to cell phone and 94.8% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 25.3% of households had access to radio and 8.3% had access to fixed telephone.
The graph shows the percentage of household ICT access by type of ICT in Al-Jouf during 2021.
Health
Health Facilities and Personnel
In 2023, there were a total of 11,759 workers registered in the health sector in Al-Jouf. The personnel was distributed as follows: 5,676 nurses, 2,984 assistant health employees, 2,646 physicians, and 453 pharmacists.
The graph shows the annual evolution of health sector employees in Al-Jouf.
Life Expectancy
In 2023, life expectancy in Al-Jouf was 80.5 years. By gender, life expectancy was 78.4 years for men and 83.1 years for women.
The chart shows life expectancy at birth by gender in Al-Jouf.
PHC & Outpatient Encounters
In 2024, Al-Jouf recorded 1,225,893 encounters, of which 57.8% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 42.2% to Outpatient services.
The chart shows the distribution of encounters in Al-Jouf, distinguishing between Primary Health Care (PHC) and Outpatient services.
First Aid and Ambulance Services
In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 264 in Al-Jouf.
The chart shows the annual trend in the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Al-Jouf.
First Aid and Patient Transport
In 2024, a total of 7,905 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Al-Jouf. By type of case, diseases and road accidents recorded the highest numbers.
The chart shows patients and casualties provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Al-Jouf, by type of case.
First Aid and Ambulance Transport Cases
In 2024, a total of 7,905 cases were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances.
The chart shows the trend in cases provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Al-Jouf.
Outpatient & ER Visits by Gender and Nationality
In 2024, a total of 274,195 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Al-Jouf.
Of these, 72,974 were made by Saudi men and 97,699 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 84,060 visits were made by Saudi women and 19,462 by non-Saudi women.
The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Al-Jouf by gender and nationality.
Outpatient & ER Visits by Age
In 2024, a total of 274,334 outpatient and ER visits were recorded across all private sector facilities. The age group with the highest number of visits was 30 - 39 years, with 1 ER visits and 80,771 outpatient visits recorded.
The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Al-Jouf by age group.
Education
Students, Schools & Teachers
In 2025, the number of students in Al-Jouf was 167,518.
The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of students by gender in Al-Jouf.
Illiteracy Rate
In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Al-Jouf was 8.0% for women and 5.7% for men.
The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Al-Jouf by gender.
Expenditures on Education
In 2017, total education expenditures in Al-Jouf were 203.6 million, distributed in other expenses ( 75.8 million), school supplies ( 60.3 million), tuition fees ( 43.6 million), school transfer ( 12.1 million), and private tuition ( 11.8 million).
The graph shows the Saudi household expenditure on education by type of expenditure.
Disability
Individuals with One Severe or Unable Disability
In 2023, Al-Jouf recorded 3.2% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 3.3%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 3.0%.
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by gender.
Individuals with One Severe or Unable Disability by Type
In 2023, Al-Jouf registered 2.0% of individuals with communication disabilities, 6.1% with hearing disabilities, 3.4% with visual disabilities, and 3.1% with mobility (walking) problems.
The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by type of disability.