Jazan

In 2025, Jazan had 55 bank branches,  1.9% more than the previous period.

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

In 2024, 97.3% of households in Jazan were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 2.4% of households showed some interest and only 0.3% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

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

In 2024, 100.0% of dwellings in Jazan had electricity connections.

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

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Jazan was public network with 99.4%. To a minor degree, solar energy and private network follow with 0.3% and 0.2%, respectively.

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

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Jazan was ⃁ 319.9 million, 47.3% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was ⃁ 1.4 billion, 45.9% more than the previous period.

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

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 99.7% of the fuel consumption in Jazan households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 0.3% and 0.0% respectively.

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

In 2024, 30.1% of Jazan households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 22.5% increase compared to the previous year.

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

In 2024, 0.2% of households in Jazan suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 2.2% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 0.1% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 18.6% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

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

In 2024, the lowest temperature recorded at Jazan Meteorological Station in Jazan was 19.7 degrees Celsius in December, and the highest temperature was recorded in July reporting 42.5 degrees Celsius.

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

Water consumption in 2022 in Jazan was 111 million cubic meters, being 1.0% lower than the consumption of the previous year.

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

In 2024, the region Jazan reported 15 residual treatment plants, ranking in the fifth 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 Jazan.

In 2022, 76.2% of households in Jazan always had water availability from the main source, 18.3% of households had water availability most of the time, 4.7% had water availability sometimes, and 0.7% rarely had water availability.

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

In 2024, water used in Jazan comes primarily from Desalinated water (SWCC) (97,367,587 cubic meters) followed by groundwater (16,095,624 cubic meters) and surface water (10,181,412 cubic meters).

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

In December 2024, the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Jazan was 45.5% for hotels and 51.0% for apartments and other units.

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

In 2022 the population density of Jazan was 105 people per square kilometer.

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

In 2022, the female population in Jazan was concentrated in the age group of 5 - 9 years, with 70,497 women, accounting for 11.7% of the total female population of Jazan. On the other hand, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 91,256 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 Jazan. With the selector above you can review the values for different governorates.

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

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

During 2022, the female population in Jazan showed an increase of 2.3% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 4.8%.

Overall, the population in Jazan has increased by 3.7%, going from 1,355,099 people in 2021 to 1,404,997 people in 2022.

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

In 2022, Jazan registered a total of 21,498 births among Saudi mothers, of which 20,671 were single births, 788 were twins, and 39 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 5,519 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 Jazan was registered at 48.9%, with a children dependency ratio of 43.4% and an elderly dependency ratio of 5.4%.

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

In 2022, 53.1% of the total population in Jazan was married, 2.4% divorced, 3.4% widowed and 41.1% never married.

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

In 2022, 53.1% of the total population at marriageable age in Jazan were married. Among these, 18.6% 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 52.6%, while among total women was 53.7%.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Jazan reached 41.8%, with a breakdown of 28.7% for Saudi women and 55.5% for Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, there were 2,407 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Jazan, with 1,112 Saudi women and 1,295 Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Jazan registered a total of 243,084 employees, of which 78.7% were registered in GOSI and 21.3% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 11.7% of GOSI-registered employees were females (22,350), while 88.3% were males (168,936). Similarly, 48.4% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (25,055), and 51.6% were males (26,743).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Jazan 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 Jazan were Elementary occupations (88,683 employees), Service and sales workers (21,572 employees), and Professionals (21,565 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Jazan 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 Jazan were Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (50,763 employees), Construction (37,973 employees), and Accommodation and food service activities (23,701 employees).

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Jazan reached 11.5%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 15.1%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 9.6%.

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

In 2022, Jazan registered 16,280 job seekers, 9.6% less than the previous year.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Jazan was 37.0%, with 50.2% for male and 24.4% for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 78.3%, with 92.2% for male and 25.2% for female.

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

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Jazan was ⃁ 1.6 billion, placing it in the 6th position compared to other regions.

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

In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Jazan were distributed as follows: 82,176 were a traditional house (36.3% of the total), 71,382 were an apartment (31.5% of the total), 49,078 were a villa (21.7% of the total), 23,550 were an a floor (10.4% of the total), and 119 were others (0.1% of the total).

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

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Jazan were 481,663. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 64.2% of the total, followed by other dwellings (27.9%), and commercial dwellings (7.7%).

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

In 2022, the number of households in Jazan, was 309,401.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 265,862, representing 85.9% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 208,696, representing 67.5% of the total.

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

In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Jazan reached 100.5, a decrease 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 Jazan.

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 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 3.2 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Jazan, 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 Jazan was 97.9%, higher than the previous period.

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

In 2021, 98.6% of Jazan households had access to cell phone and 94.7% had access to television. On the other hand, 28.4% of households had access to radio and 14.9% had access to fixed telephone.

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

In 2023, there were a total of 20,422 workers registered in the health sector in Jazan. The personnel was distributed as follows: 7,673 nurses, 6,901 assistant health employees, 4,578 physicians, and 1,270 pharmacists.

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

In 2023, life expectancy in Jazan was 78.6 years. By gender, life expectancy was 76.2 years for men and 81.9 years for women.

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

In 2024, Jazan recorded 4,165,001 encounters, of which 76.9% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 23.1% to Outpatient services.

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

In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 448 in Jazan.

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

In 2024, a total of 21,955 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Jazan. 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 Jazan, by type of case.

In 2024, a total of 21,955 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 Jazan.

In 2024, a total of 937,136 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Jazan.

Of these, 271,332 were made by Saudi men and 284,390 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 313,670 visits were made by Saudi women and 67,744 by non-Saudi women.

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

In 2024, a total of 948,828 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 1,649 ER visits and 272,544 outpatient visits recorded.

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

In 2022, the number of students in Jazan was 333,882.

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

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Jazan was 18.1% for women and 6.9% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Jazan by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Jazan were ⃁ 1.1 billion, distributed in other expenses (⃁ 458.3 million), school supplies (⃁ 245.4 million), tuition fees (⃁ 244.9 million), school transfer (⃁ 134.0 million), and private tuition (⃁ 36.5 million).

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

In 2023, Jazan recorded 7.0% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 7.1%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 6.8%.

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

In 2023, Jazan registered 4.5% of individuals with communication disabilities, 8.9% with hearing disabilities, 8.7% with visual disabilities, and 5.8% 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.