Hail

In 2025, Hail had 45 bank branches,  2.3% more than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of bank branches in Hail.

In 2024, 82.0% of households in Hail were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 12.9% of households showed some interest and only 5.1% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

The graph shows the percentage of households interested in rationalizing electricity consumption in dwellings in Hail.

In 2024, 99.9% of dwellings in Hail had electricity connections.

The graph shows the evolution of the percentage of dwellings connected to electricity in Hail.

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Hail was public network with 99.0%. To a minor degree, private generator and private network follow with 0.6% and 0.5%, respectively.

The graph shows the distribution of electricity sources utilized in households in Hail.

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Hail was ⃁ 198.0 million, 25.2% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was ⃁ 768.7 million, 3.2% less than the previous period.

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

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 93.3% of the fuel consumption in Hail households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 6.2% and 0.4% respectively.

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

In 2024, 11.8% of Hail households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 7.8% decline compared to the previous year.

The graph shows the evolving percentage of Hail households using biomass products indoors over the years.

In 2024, 0.8% of households in Hail suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 3.7% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 3.0% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 11.3% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

The graph shows the relative distribution of air pollution types suffered by households in Hail.

In 2024, the lowest temperature recorded at Hail Meteorological Station in Hail was -1 degrees Celsius in December, and the highest temperature was recorded in June reporting 44 degrees Celsius.

The graph presents the variation in temperature throughout 2024 in Hail, highlighting the highest, lowest and average points during the course of the year.

Water consumption in 2022 in Hail was 66.2 million cubic meters, being 4.6% lower than the consumption of the previous year.

The graph shows the annual evolution of water consumption in cubic meters in Hail.

In 2024, the region Hail reported 6 residual treatment plants, ranking in the ninth position with respect to the other regions, growing by 0.0% over the previous year.

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

In 2022, 82.6% of households in Hail always had water availability from the main source, 13.9% of households had water availability most of the time, 3.0% had water availability sometimes, and 0.5% rarely had water availability.

The graph shows the relative distribution of water availability from the main source in dwelling in Hail.

In 2024, water used in Hail comes primarily from Groundwater (58,727,534 cubic meters) followed by other sources (0 cubic meters) and desalinated water (swcc) (0 cubic meters).

The graph shows the different water sources used by Hail in the urban sector.

In December 2024, the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Hail was 43.1% for hotels and 51.8% for apartments and other units.

The chart shows the monthly evolution of the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Hail, broken down by accommodation type.

In 2022 the population density of Hail was 5.8 people per square kilometer.

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

In 2022, the female population in Hail was concentrated in the age group of 5 - 9 years, with 35,596 women, accounting for 11.7% of the total female population of Hail. On the other hand, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 56,667 men, representing 12.8% of the total male population.

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

The population in Hail decreased from 5.3% in 2011 to 5.1% in 2022.

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

During 2022, the female population in Hail showed an increase of 2.4% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 5.7%.

Overall, the population in Hail has increased by 4.3%, going from 715,422 people in 2021 to 746,406 people in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population in Hail by gender.

In 2022, Hail registered a total of 12,132 births among Saudi mothers, of which 11,609 were single births, 490 were twins, and 33 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 3,447 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 Hail was registered at 43.8%, with a children dependency ratio of 39.5% and an elderly dependency ratio of 4.3%.

The graph shows the value of the dependency ratio for Hail by type of ratio and nationality.

In 2022, 53.2% of the total population in Hail was married, 2.7% divorced, 2.6% widowed and 41.5% never married.

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

In 2022, 53.2% of the total population at marriageable age in Hail were married. Among these, 16.0% 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 52.3%, while among total women was 54.6%.

The graph shows the population pyramid with the number of married men and women at marriageable age in Hail 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 Hail 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 Hail.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Hail reached 45.3%, with a breakdown of 31.1% for Saudi women and 59.7% for Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, there were 2,048 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Hail, with 922 Saudi women and 1,126 Saudi men.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance by gender in Hail.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Hail registered a total of 207,995 employees, of which 84.7% were registered in GOSI and 15.3% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 9.9% of GOSI-registered employees were females (17,444), while 90.1% were males (158,713). Similarly, 46.0% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (14,645), and 54.0% were males (17,193).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Hail during the fourth quarter of 2025.

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

During the fourth quarter of 2025, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Hail were Elementary occupations (88,026 employees), Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (21,347 employees), and Craft and related trades workers (19,269 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Hail 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 fourth quarter of 2025, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Hail were Construction (41,519 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (28,790 employees), and Manufacturing (15,446 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Hail by economic activity.

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Hail reached 7.9%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 12.7%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 5.4%.

The graph shows the quarterly evolution of the unemployment rate by gender of the Saudi population in Hail.

In 2022, Hail registered 9,437 job seekers, 5.5% less than the previous year.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Hail was 41.7%, with 56.5% for male and 27.1% for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 92.1%, with 96.9% for male and 67.4% for female.

The graph shows the employment to population ratio in Hail by gender and nationality.

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Hail was ⃁ 850.7 million, placing it in the 9th position compared to other regions.

The graph shows the evolution of disbursements in social security programs in Hail.

In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Hail were distributed as follows: 49,865 were a villa (43.3% of the total), 33,056 were a traditional house (28.7% of the total), 20,444 were an apartment (17.8% of the total), 11,695 were an a floor (10.2% of the total), and 18 were others (0.0% of the total).

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

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Hail were 302,895. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 58.8% of the total, followed by other dwellings (33.8%), and commercial dwellings (7.2%).

The graph shows the number of dwellings in Hail by type of dwelling.

In 2022, the number of households in Hail, was 177,976.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 158,109, representing 88.8% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 105,794, representing 59.4% of the total.

The graph shows the number of households in Hail, grouped by nationality and gender.

In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Hail reached 98.4, a decrease of 2.3% compared to the previous year.

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

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 5.2 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.2 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Hail, 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 Hail was 99.8%, higher than the previous period.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the internet penetration rate in Hail.

In 2021, 96.0% of Hail households had access to cell phone and 93.5% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 15.1% of households had access to fixed telephone and 11.1% had access to radio.

The graph shows the percentage of household ICT access by type of ICT in Hail during 2021.

In 2023, there were a total of 12,499 workers registered in the health sector in Hail. The personnel was distributed as follows: 4,830 nurses, 3,874 assistant health employees, 3,011 physicians, and 784 pharmacists.

The graph shows the annual evolution of health sector employees in Hail.

In 2023, life expectancy in Hail was 82.6 years. By gender, life expectancy was 83.2 years for men and 82.1 years for women.

The chart shows life expectancy at birth by gender in Hail.

In 2024, Hail recorded 1,552,161 encounters, of which 69.6% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 30.4% to Outpatient services.

The chart shows the distribution of encounters in Hail, distinguishing between Primary Health Care (PHC) and Outpatient services.

In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 428 in Hail.

The chart shows the annual trend in the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority in Hail.

In 2024, a total of 13,723 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Hail. 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 Hail, by type of case.

In 2024, a total of 13,723 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 Hail.

In 2024, a total of 685,643 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Hail.

Of these, 218,387 were made by Saudi men and 173,128 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 248,995 visits were made by Saudi women and 45,133 by non-Saudi women.

The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Hail by gender and nationality.

In 2024, a total of 686,839 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 181,354 outpatient visits recorded.

The chart shows the distribution of outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities in Hail by age group.

In 2022, the number of students in Hail was 158,311.

The graph shows the annual evolution of the number of students by gender in Hail.

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Hail was 12.0% for women and 4.1% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Hail by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Hail were ⃁ 285.6 million, distributed in other expenses (⃁ 141.5 million), school supplies (⃁ 94.7 million), tuition fees (⃁ 23.7 million), school transfer (⃁ 16.9 million), and private tuition (⃁ 8.8 million).

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

In 2023, Hail recorded 6.0% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 5.5%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 6.5%.

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

In 2023, Hail registered 9.0% of individuals with communication disabilities, 3.3% with hearing disabilities, 3.3% with visual disabilities, and 7.2% 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.