Najran

In 2025, Al-Riyadh maintained its number of bank branches at 26, unchanged from the previous period.

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

In 2024, 99.9% of households in Najran were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 0.1% of households showed some interest and only 0.0% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

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

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

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

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Najran was public network with 99.3%. To a minor degree, private network and solar energy follow with 0.5% and 0.2%, respectively.

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

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Najran was ⃁ 103.3 million, 8.6% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was ⃁ 474.6 million, 23.9% more than the previous period.

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

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 100.0% of the fuel consumption in Najran households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 0.0% and 0.0% respectively.

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

In 2024, 3.9% of Najran households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 80.5% decline compared to the previous year.

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

In 2024, 5.1% of households in Najran suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 2.4% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 6.6% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 16.1% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

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

In 2024, the lowest temperature recorded at Najran Meteorological Station in Najran was 5 degrees Celsius in January, and the highest temperature was recorded in June reporting 44 degrees Celsius.

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

Water consumption in 2022 in Najran was 33.6 million cubic meters, being 0.9% higher than the consumption of the previous year.

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

In 2024, the region Najran reported 5 residual treatment plants, ranking in the twelfth position with respect to the other regions, growing by 66.7% over the previous year.

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

In 2022, 77.5% of households in Najran always had water availability from the main source, 18.3% of households had water availability most of the time, 4.0% 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 Najran.

In 2024, water used in Najran comes primarily from Groundwater (28,207,497 cubic meters) followed by surface water (8,808,203 cubic meters) and other sources (1,043,000 cubic meters).

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

In December 2024, the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Najran was 41.4% for hotels and 56.7% for apartments and other units.

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

In 2022 the population density of Najran was 4.6 people per square kilometer.

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

In 2022, the female population in Najran was concentrated in the age group of 0 - 4 years, with 31,863 women, accounting for 13.1% of the total female population of Najran. On the other hand, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 42,836 men, representing 12.2% of the total male population.

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

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

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

During 2022, the female population in Najran showed an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 5.7%.

Overall, the population in Najran has increased by 4.4%, going from 567,533 people in 2021 to 592,300 people in 2022.

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

In 2022, Najran registered a total of 11,048 births among Saudi mothers, of which 10,612 were single births, 414 were twins, and 22 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 2,941 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 Najran was registered at 51.2%, with a children dependency ratio of 47.4% and an elderly dependency ratio of 3.8%.

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

In 2022, 53.3% of the total population in Najran was married, 2.3% divorced, 2.3% widowed and 42.2% never married.

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

In 2022, 53.3% of the total population at marriageable age in Najran were married. Among these, 19.4% 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 51.5%, while among total women was 56.2%.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Najran reached 50.6%, with a breakdown of 37.0% for Saudi women and 64.7% for Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, there were 2,177 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Najran, with 997 Saudi women and 1,180 Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Najran registered a total of 201,247 employees, of which 84.7% were registered in GOSI and 15.3% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 9.1% of GOSI-registered employees were females (15,536), while 90.9% were males (154,965). Similarly, 40.3% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (12,377), and 59.7% were males (18,369).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Najran 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 Najran were Elementary occupations (83,855 employees), Plant and machine operators, and assemblers (24,281 employees), and Professionals (15,980 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Najran 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 Najran were Construction (50,159 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (21,399 employees), and Manufacturing (21,131 employees).

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Najran reached 6.2%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 7.3%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 5.5%.

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

In 2022, Najran registered 6,184 job seekers, 9.9% less than the previous year.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Najran was 47.5%, with 61.1% for male and 34.3% for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 79.2%, with 89.7% for male and 36.2% for female.

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

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Najran was ⃁ 454.7 million, placing it in the 12th position compared to other regions.

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

In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Najran were distributed as follows: 32,632 were an apartment (38.5% of the total), 19,926 were a villa (23.5% of the total), 19,817 were a traditional house (23.4% of the total), 11,680 were an a floor (13.8% of the total), and 774 were others (0.9% of the total).

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

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Najran were 217,768. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 60.4% of the total, followed by other dwellings (31.5%), and commercial dwellings (7.9%).

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

In 2022, the number of households in Najran, was 131,480.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 116,639, representing 88.7% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 78,162, representing 59.4% of the total.

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

In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Najran reached 101.2, an increase of 1.9% compared to the previous year.

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

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 5.4 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.9 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Najran, 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 Najran was 95.3%, lower than the previous period.

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

In 2021, 96.5% of Najran households had access to cell phone and 95.8% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 13.5% of households had access to radio and 11.8% had access to fixed telephone.

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

In 2023, there were a total of 12,002 workers registered in the health sector in Najran. The personnel was distributed as follows: 4,501 nurses, 4,397 assistant health employees, 2,587 physicians, and 517 pharmacists.

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

In 2023, life expectancy in Najran was 82.5 years. By gender, life expectancy was 80.9 years for men and 85.0 years for women.

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

In 2024, Najran recorded 1,785,730 encounters, of which 65.1% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 34.9% to Outpatient services.

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

In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 208 in Najran.

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

In 2024, a total of 8,105 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Najran. 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 Najran, by type of case.

In 2024, a total of 8,105 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 Najran.

In 2024, a total of 537,127 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Najran.

Of these, 191,123 were made by Saudi men and 108,408 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 206,897 visits were made by Saudi women and 30,699 by non-Saudi women.

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

In 2024, a total of 543,503 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 0 ER visits and 131,861 outpatient visits recorded.

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

In 2022, the number of students in Najran was 141,562.

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

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Najran was 14.5% for women and 6.3% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Najran by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Najran were ⃁ 295.5 million, distributed in other expenses (⃁ 99.5 million), school supplies (⃁ 89.8 million), school transfer (⃁ 62.0 million), tuition fees (⃁ 37.2 million), and private tuition (⃁ 7.0 million).

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

In 2023, Najran recorded 5.5% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 5.8%, while the percentage of women with one disability was 5.0%.

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

In 2023, Najran registered 4.5% of individuals with communication disabilities, 5.7% with hearing disabilities, 7.4% with visual disabilities, and 4.4% 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.