Demographics of Dubai
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The population of Dubai is estimated to be 3.5 million as of April 2022 according to government data.[1][2] As of 2021[update], 3.2 million were non-Emirati, and 69% were male.[3] About 58.50% of the population is concentrated in the 25-44 age group. This unnatural age and gender distribution is due to the large proportion of foreign workers, most of whom are working-age males.[4] Life expectancy at birth was 81 years for males, and 82.1 for females.[3]
Ethnic breakdown
Approximately 67% of the
Culture
Dubai has diverse cultures all present at the same time in the city. There is no dominant culture that is associated with a particular ethnicity.
Languages spoken
Dubai's official language is
Religion
Article 7 of the UAE's Provisional Constitution declares
Dubai has large expatriate communities of
In early 2001, ground was broken for the construction of several additional churches on a parcel of land in
Financial support to non-Muslim groups from the Dubai government is limited to donated land for the construction of churches and other religious facilities, including cemeteries. They are permitted to raise money from among their congregates and to receive financial support from abroad. Non-Muslim religious groups are permitted to openly advertise group functions.
References
- ^ "Population Clock". www.dsc.gov.ae. Retrieved 2022-04-27.
- ^ "Population Tracker UAE". Retrieved 2020-03-04.
- ^ a b "Population and Vital Statistics". Government of Dubai. 2021.
- ^ "Population Bulletin, Emirate of Dubai, 2020" (PDF). Government of Dubai. 2020. Retrieved 26 April 2022.
- ^ Understanding the Changing Demographics of the UAE Workforce
- ^ "United Arab Emirates Demographics Profile 2014". www.indexmundi.com. Retrieved 2015-12-21.
External links
- Dubai Statistics Center, the government statistics agency