Al-Riyadh

In 2023, Al-Riyadh had 584 bank branches,  less 1% than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of bank branches in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, 92.6% of households in Al-Riyadh were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 5.2% of households showed some interest and only 2.2% 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-Riyadh.

In 2022, 99.9% of dwellings in Al-Riyadh had electricity connections.

The graph shows the evolution of the percentage of dwellings connected to electricity in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Al-Riyadh was public network with 98.9%. To a minor degree, private network and solar energy follow with 0.5% and 0.3%, respectively.

The graph shows the distribution of electricity sources utilized in households in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Al-Riyadh was SAR 1.5 billion, 11.6% less than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was SAR 9.1 billion, 21.6% less than the previous period.

The graph shows the value of electricity consumption in Al-Riyadh. Consumption during winter and consumption during the rest of the year are differentiated.

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 97.5% of the fuel consumption in Al-Riyadh households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 1.2% and 1.3% respectively.

The graph shows the percentage of fuel consumed in dwelling in Al-Riyadh in different years, categorized by fuel type.

In 2022, 12.8% of Al-Riyadh households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 85.2% increase compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the evolving percentage of Al-Riyadh households using biomass products indoors over the years.

In 2022, 6.5% of households in Al-Riyadh suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 3.0% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 6.1% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 31.4% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

The graph shows the relative distribution of air pollution types suffered by households in Al-Riyadh.

In 2021, the lowest temperature recorded at KKIA (King Khaled International Airport) Meteorological Station in Al-Riyadh was 9.2 degrees Celsius in January, and the highest temperature was recorded in July reporting 44.7 degrees Celsius.

The graph presents the variation in temperature throughout 2021 in Al-Riyadh, highlighting the highest, lowest and average points during the course of the year.

Water consumption in 2022 in Al-Riyadh was 1.13 billion cubic meters, being 0.8% higher than the consumption of the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of water consumption in cubic meters in Al-Riyadh.

In 2021, the region Al-Riyadh reported 26 residual treatment plants, ranking in the first position with respect to the other regions, growing by 23.8% over the previous year.

The graph shows the number of wastewater treatment plants in the regions of Saudi Arabia, highlighting the position of Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, 81.1% of households in Al-Riyadh always had water availability from the main source, 16.6% of households had water availability most of the time, 2.0% had water availability sometimes, and 0.3% rarely had water availability.

The graph shows the relative distribution of water availability from the main source in dwelling in Al-Riyadh.

In 2021, water used in Al-Riyadh comes primarily from Desalinated water (SWCC) (629,124,389 cubic meters) followed by groundwater (496,905,849 cubic meters).

The graph shows the different water sources used by Al-Riyadh in the urban sector.

In 2022 the population density of Al-Riyadh was 22.5 people per square kilometer.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the population density in Al-Riyadh and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

In 2022, the female population in Al-Riyadh was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 360,116 women, accounting for 11.2% of the total female population of Al-Riyadh. Similarly, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 776,167 men, representing 14.4% of the total male population.

The graph depicts a population pyramid showing the total male and female population by age groups in Al-Riyadh. With the selector above you can review the values for different governorates.

The population in Al-Riyadh decreased from 5.3% in 2011 to 5.1% in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population growth in Al-Riyadh and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

During 2022, the female population in Al-Riyadh showed an increase of 2.6% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 6.6%.

Overall, the population in Al-Riyadh has increased by 5.1%, going from 8,175,378 people in 2021 to 8,591,748 people in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population in Al-Riyadh by gender.

In 2022, Al-Riyadh registered a total of 96,619 births among Saudi mothers, of which 92,253 were single births, 4,140 were twins, and 226 were triplets or more.

The highest number of births was observed among Saudi females in the age group of 30 - 34 years old, with a total of 28,476 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).

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-Riyadh was registered at 32.2%, with a children dependency ratio of 29.2% and an elderly dependency ratio of 2.9%.

The graph shows the value of the dependency ratio for Al-Riyadh by type of ratio and nationality.

In 2022, 55.4% of the total population in Al-Riyadh was married, 2.4% divorced, 1.7% widowed and 40.5% never married.

You can review the marital status of the total population of Al-Riyadh by age group in the graph and use the buttons above to change the gender and nationality of the data presented.

In 2022, 55.4% of the total population at marriageable age in Al-Riyadh were married. Among these, 15.6% 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 54.8%, while among total women was 56.6%.

The graph shows the population pyramid with the number of married men and women at marriageable age in Al-Riyadh by age range, for Saudi and Non-Saudi population.

In 2021, the largest group that did more than 30 minutes of physical activity per week in Al-Riyadh was Saudi men while the smallest was Non-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-Riyadh.

In the second quarter of 2024, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Al-Riyadh reached 56.8%, with a breakdown of 42.0% for Saudi women and 71.5% for Saudi men.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the labor force participation by gender in Al-Riyadh (Saudi population).

In the second quarter of 2024, there were 54,818 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Al-Riyadh, with 26,345 Saudi women and 28,473 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-Riyadh.

In the second quarter of 2024, Al-Riyadh registered a total of 5,967,697 employees, of which 92.4% were registered in GOSI and 7.6% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 13.8% of GOSI-registered employees were females (762,263), while 86.2% were males (4,754,825). Similarly, 40.8% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (183,688), and 59.2% were males (266,921).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Al-Riyadh during the second quarter of 2024.

* Data of those subject to the Civil Service system are modified retrospectively for appointees, job leavers, and retirees. 

During the second quarter of 2024, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Al-Riyadh were Elementary occupations (2,304,350 employees), Professionals (785,546 employees), and Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (534,523 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Al-Riyadh 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.

During the second quarter of 2024, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Al-Riyadh were Construction (1,209,381 employees), Administrative and support service activities (678,148 employees), and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (609,859 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Al-Riyadh by economic activity.

In the second quarter of 2024, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Al-Riyadh reached 5.1%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 9.8%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 2.4%.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the unemployment rate by gender of the Saudi population in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, Al-Riyadh registered 80,005 job seekers, 14.1% less than the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of job seekers in Al-Riyadh and in other nearby administrative regions for comparison.

In the second quarter of 2024, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Al-Riyadh was 53.9, with 69.7 for male and 37.9 for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 80.2, with 93.4 for male and 32 for female.

The graph shows the employment to population ratio in Al-Riyadh by gender and nationality.

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Al-Riyadh was SAR 2.5 billion, placing it in the 3rd position compared to other regions.

The graph shows the evolution of disbursements in social security programs in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Al-Riyadh were distributed as follows: 430,594 were a villa (43.2% of the total), 193,119 were an apartment in a multi-story building (19.4% of the total), 166,876 were an apartment in a villa (16.8% of the total), 156,805 were a floor in a villa (15.7% of the total), and 34,181 were a traditional house (3.4% of the total).

The graph shows housing units (occupied by Saudi households) by type of housing in different years in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Al-Riyadh were 3,123,246. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 72.8% of the total, followed by other dwellings (20.7%), and commercial dwellings (6.3%).

The graph shows the number of dwellings in Al-Riyadh by type of dwelling.

In 2022, the number of households in Al-Riyadh, was 2,273,197.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 1,989,745, representing 87.5% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 996,166, representing 43.8% of the total.

The graph shows the number of households in Al-Riyadh, grouped by nationality and gender.

In 2023, the Real Estate Price Index of Al-Riyadh reached 100.0, an increase of 8.7% compared to the previous year.

The chart shows the Real Estate Price Index and the year-on-year rate of change in Al-Riyadh.

Note: In Q3 2024, Gastat updated the base year for the index from 2014 to 2023.

In 2022, the average household size for households with Saudi head of household was 4.8 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.6 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Al-Riyadh, 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.

In 2022, the internet penetration rate in Al-Riyadh was 99.9, higher than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the internet penetration rate in Al-Riyadh.

In 2021, 97.2% of Al-Riyadh households had access to the internet and 97.2% had access to cell phone. On the other hand, 20.7% of households had access to radio and 20.5% had access to fixed telephone.

The graph shows the percentage of household ICT access by type of ICT in Al-Riyadh during 2021.

In 2022, there were a total of 142,959 workers registered in the health sector in Al-Riyadh. The personnel was distributed as follows: 57,148 nurses, 37,078 assistant health employees, 36,384 physicians, and 12,349 pharmacists.

The graph shows the annual evolution of health sector employees in Al-Riyadh.

In 2022, the number of students in Al-Riyadh was 1,430,320.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of students by gender in Al-Riyadh.

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Al-Riyadh was 5.3% for women and 2.5% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Al-Riyadh by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Al-Riyadh were SAR 6.3 billion, distributed in tuition fees (SAR 3.2 billion), other expenses (SAR 1.3 billion), school supplies (SAR 1.1 billion), school transfer (SAR 408.5 million), and private tuition (SAR 259.6 million).

The graph shows the Saudi household expenditure on education by type of expenditure.

In 2023, Al-Riyadh recorded 14.8% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 14.5%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 15.3%.

The graph shows the percentage distribution of individuals (2 years and over) with one disability (severe or unable) by gender.

In 2023, Al-Riyadh registered 10.3% of individuals with communication disabilities, 14.0% with hearing disabilities, 13.2% with visual disabilities, and 16.7% 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.