Northern Borders

In 2025, Al-Riyadh maintained its number of bank branches at 19, unchanged from the previous period.

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

In 2024, 93.2% of households in Northern Borders were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 6.7% of households showed some interest and only 0.1% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

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

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

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

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Northern Borders was public network with 99.0%. To a minor degree, private generator and private network follow with 0.5% and 0.4%, respectively.

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

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Northern Borders was ⃁ 98.8 million, 46.8% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was ⃁ 390.3 million, 39.9% more than the previous period.

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

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 86.6% of the fuel consumption in Northern Borders households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 13.0% and 0.3% respectively.

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

In 2024, 11.7% of Northern Borders households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 27.3% increase compared to the previous year.

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

In 2024, 6.8% of households in Northern Borders suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 38.1% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 2.6% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 14.1% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

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

In 2024, the lowest temperature recorded at Arar Meteorological Station in Northern Borders was -2 degrees Celsius in December, and the highest temperature was recorded in June reporting 46.4 degrees Celsius.

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

Water consumption in 2022 in Northern Borders was 32.1 million cubic meters, being 16.0% lower than the consumption of the previous year.

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

In 2024, the region Northern Borders reported 3 residual treatment plants, ranking in the thirteenth 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 Northern Borders.

In 2022, 87.2% of households in Northern Borders always had water availability from the main source, 11.3% of households had water availability most of the time, 1.1% 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 Northern Borders.

In 2024, water used in Northern Borders comes primarily from Groundwater (23,785,843 cubic meters) followed by other sources (4,977,224 cubic meters) and desalinated water (swcc) (0 cubic meters).

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

In December 2024, the occupancy rate of accommodation units in Northern Borders was 47.1% for hotels and 40.1% for apartments and other units.

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

In 2022 the population density of Northern Borders was 4 people per square kilometer.

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

In 2022, the female population in Northern Borders was concentrated in the age group of 5 - 9 years, with 20,538 women, accounting for 12.9% of the total female population of Northern Borders. On the other hand, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 25 - 29 years, with 25,486 men, representing 11.9% of the total male population.

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

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

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

During 2022, the female population in Northern Borders showed an increase of 2.5% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 5.0%.

Overall, the population in Northern Borders has increased by 3.9%, going from 359,411 people in 2021 to 373,577 people in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population in Northern Borders by gender.

In 2022, Northern Borders registered a total of 7,845 births among Saudi mothers, of which 7,452 were single births, 378 were twins, and 15 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 2,303 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 Northern Borders was registered at 52.4%, with a children dependency ratio of 48.8% and an elderly dependency ratio of 3.6%.

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

In 2022, 57.2% of the total population in Northern Borders was married, 2.7% divorced, 2.5% widowed and 37.7% never married.

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

In 2022, 57.2% of the total population at marriageable age in Northern Borders were married. Among these, 19.8% 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 57.1%, while among total women was 57.3%.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Northern Borders reached 46.2%, with a breakdown of 32.0% for Saudi women and 60.6% for Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, there were 568 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Northern Borders, with 267 Saudi women and 301 Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, Northern Borders registered a total of 77,158 employees, of which 75.0% were registered in GOSI and 25.0% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 12.7% of GOSI-registered employees were females (7,370), while 87.3% were males (50,462). Similarly, 41.2% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (7,954), and 58.8% were males (11,372).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Northern Borders 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 Northern Borders were Elementary occupations (25,607 employees), Craft and related trades workers (7,600 employees), and Professionals (7,025 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Northern Borders 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 Northern Borders were Construction (14,868 employees), Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (12,025 employees), and Accommodation and food service activities (5,914 employees).

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Northern Borders reached 11.7%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 16.3%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 9.2%.

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

In 2022, Northern Borders registered 3,707 job seekers, 13.6% less than the previous year.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2025, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Northern Borders was 40.8%, with 55.0% for male and 26.7% for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 82.1%, with 88.4% for male and 59.1% for female.

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

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Northern Borders was ⃁ 387.9 million, placing it in the 14th position compared to other regions.

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

In 2025, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Northern Borders were distributed as follows: 18,825 were a villa (35.1% of the total), 15,203 were an apartment (28.4% of the total), 11,577 were an a floor (21.6% of the total), 7,736 were a traditional house (14.4% of the total), and 284 were others (0.5% of the total).

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

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Northern Borders were 108,485. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 67.0% of the total, followed by other dwellings (23.7%), and commercial dwellings (8.6%).

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

In 2022, the number of households in Northern Borders, was 72,731.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 64,359, representing 88.5% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 49,257, representing 67.7% of the total.

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

In 2025, the Real Estate Price Index of Northern Borders reached 98.7, a decrease of 1.8% compared to the previous year.

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

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 5.8 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 3.1 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Northern Borders, 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 Northern Borders was 98.9%, higher than the previous period.

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

In 2021, 99.1% of Northern Borders households had access to cell phone and 97.5% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 12.9% 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 Northern Borders during 2021.

In 2023, there were a total of 7,597 workers registered in the health sector in Northern Borders. The personnel was distributed as follows: 3,456 nurses, 1,964 assistant health employees, 1,824 physicians, and 353 pharmacists.

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

In 2023, life expectancy in Northern Borders was 83.0 years. By gender, life expectancy was 80.3 years for men and 86.9 years for women.

The chart shows life expectancy at birth by gender in Northern Borders.

In 2024, Northern Borders recorded 1,167,545 encounters, of which 67.3% corresponded to Primary Health Care (PHC) and 32.7% to Outpatient services.

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

In 2024, the average cases per ambulance of the Saudi Red Crescent Authority was 187 in Northern Borders.

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

In 2024, a total of 5,971 patients and casualties were provided with first aid and transported by Saudi Red Crescent Authority ambulances in Northern Borders. 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 Northern Borders, by type of case.

In 2024, a total of 5,971 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 Northern Borders.

In 2024, a total of 248,317 outpatient and ER visits to private sector facilities were recorded in Northern Borders.

Of these, 80,104 were made by Saudi men and 65,263 by non-Saudi men. In addition, 89,783 visits were made by Saudi women and 13,167 by non-Saudi women.

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

In 2024, a total of 248,562 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 22 ER visits and 66,570 outpatient visits recorded.

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

In 2022, the number of students in Northern Borders was 87,059.

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

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Northern Borders was 6.3% for women and 3.4% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Northern Borders by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Northern Borders were ⃁ 173.0 million, distributed in other expenses (⃁ 59.4 million), school supplies (⃁ 58.4 million), tuition fees (⃁ 27.7 million), private tuition (⃁ 17.0 million), and school transfer (⃁ 10.5 million).

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

In 2023, Northern Borders recorded 2.9% of individuals with a severe or unable disability. The percentage of men with one disability was 2.9%, 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.

In 2023, Northern Borders registered 2.9% of individuals with communication disabilities, 5.0% with hearing disabilities, 2.8% with visual disabilities, and 2.3% 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.