Eastern Region

In 2023, Eastern Region had 356 bank branches, 3.3% less than the previous period.

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

In 2022, 91.4% of households in Eastern Region were very interested in rationalizing electricity consumption, 6.0% of households showed some interest and only 2.6% of households had no interest in rationalizing electricity consumption.

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

In 2022, 100.0% of dwellings in Eastern Region had electricity connections.

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

In 2022, the main source of electricity used in Eastern Region was public network with 97.5%. To a minor degree, private network and solar energy follow with 2.3% and 0.2%, respectively.

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

In 2022 the value of electricity consumption during winter in Eastern Region was SAR 775.1 million, 31.7% more than the previous year. On the other hand, the value of electricity consumption during the rest of the year was SAR 4.7 billion, 30.7% more than the previous period.

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

In 2022, cooking gas accounted for 98.9% of the fuel consumption in Eastern Region households, while kerosene and diesel (fuel oil) constituted 1.1% and 0.0% respectively.

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

In 2022, 9.2% of Eastern Region households used biomass products indoors, reflecting a 109.0% increase compared to the previous year.

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

In 2022, 8.9% of households in Eastern Region suffered from air pollution caused by gases resulting from combustion (cooking, heating), 3.8% suffered from pollution caused by smoking, 4.8% had contamination caused by the accumulation of waste and 25.2% suffered contamination caused by dust and dirt.

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

In 2021, the lowest temperature recorded at KFIA (King Fahd International Airport) Meteorological Station in Eastern Region was 10.8 degrees Celsius in January, and the highest temperature was recorded in July reporting 47.3 degrees Celsius.

The graph presents the variation in temperature throughout 2021 in Eastern Region, highlighting the highest, lowest and average points during the course of the year.

Water consumption in 2022 in Eastern Region was 657 million cubic meters, being 3.9% lower than the consumption of the previous year.

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

In 2021, the region Eastern Region reported 19 residual treatment plants, ranking in the third position with respect to the other regions, growing by 11.8% over the previous year.

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

In 2022, 87.0% of households in Eastern Region always had water availability from the main source, 11.4% of households had water availability most of the time, 1.4% had water availability sometimes, and 0.1% rarely had water availability.

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

In 2021, water used in Eastern Region comes primarily from Desalinated water (SWCC) (469,649,347 cubic meters) followed by groundwater (187,432,397 cubic meters).

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

In 2022 the population density of Eastern Region was 9.5 people per square kilometer.

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

In 2022, the female population in Eastern Region was concentrated in the age group of 5 - 9 years, with 210,012 women, accounting for 11.3% of the total female population of Eastern Region. Similarly, the male population was concentrated in the age group of 30 - 34 years, with 463,131 men, representing 14.2% of the total male population.

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

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

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

During 2022, the female population in Eastern Region showed an increase of 2.4% compared to the previous year, while the male population showed an increase of 6.1%.

Overall, the population in Eastern Region has increased by 4.8%, going from 4,879,962 people in 2021 to 5,125,254 people in 2022.

The graph shows the evolution of the population in Eastern Region by gender.

In 2022, Eastern Region registered a total of 67,970 births among Saudi mothers, of which 65,227 were single births, 2,592 were twins, and 151 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 19,798 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 Eastern Region was registered at 34.7%, with a children dependency ratio of 31.9% and an elderly dependency ratio of 2.8%.

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

In 2022, 57.4% of the total population in Eastern Region was married, 2% divorced, 1.6% widowed and 39% never married.

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

In 2022, 57.4% of the total population at marriageable age in Eastern Region were married. Among these, 15.9% 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 56.2%, while among total women was 59.9%.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the labor force participation rate among Saudis in Eastern Region reached 51.8%, with a breakdown of 34.4% for Saudi women and 67.9% for Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, there were 21,135 new Saudi participants to the rules and regulations of social insurance in Eastern Region, with 8,514 Saudi women and 12,621 Saudi men.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, Eastern Region registered a total of 2,173,316 employees, of which 94.5% were registered in GOSI and 5.5% in Civil Services.

Breaking down by gender, 11.4% of GOSI-registered employees were females (234,571), while 88.6% were males (1,819,276). Similarly, 44.5% of Civil Services-registered workers were females (53,188), and 55.5% were males (66,281).

The chart shows the number of employees registered in GOSI and Civil Services by gender in Eastern Region during the fourth quarter of 2023.

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

During the fourth quarter of 2023, the occupations that registered the highest number of employees in Eastern Region were Elementary occupations (654,951 employees), Craft and related trades workers (319,902 employees), and Professionals (264,644 employees).

The chart shows the number of employees in Eastern Region 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 2023, the economic activities that registered the highest number of employees in Eastern Region were Construction (713,370 employees), Manufacturing (269,165 employees), and Wholesale and retail trade; repair of motor vehicles and motorcycles (243,924 employees).

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the unemployment rate of Saudis in Eastern Region reached 6%. In particular, the Saudi female unemployment rate was 10.9%, while the Saudi male unemployment rate was 3.7%.

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

In 2022, Eastern Region registered 43,927 job seekers, 14.3% less than the previous year.

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

In the fourth quarter of 2023, the employment to population ratio for Saudis in Eastern Region was 48.7, with 65.4 for male and 30.7 for female.

On the other hand, the employment to population ratio for Non-Saudis was 79.6, with 95.2 for male and 32 for female.

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

In 2022, the total disbursements in social security programs in Eastern Region was SAR 2.0 billion, placing it in the 4th position compared to other regions.

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

In 2022, the number of housing units occupied by Saudi households in Eastern Region were distributed as follows: 230,031 were a villa (34.7% of the total), 218,429 were an apartment in a multi-story building (33.0% of the total), 83,887 were an apartment in a villa (12.7% of the total), 50,145 were a floor in a villa (7.6% of the total), and 47,736 were a traditional house (7.2% of the total).

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

In 2022, the total number of dwellings in Eastern Region were 1,902,754. The most common type of dwelling was residential dwellings, representing 70.9% of the total, followed by other dwellings (22.9%), and commercial dwellings (5.9%).

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

In 2022, the number of households in Eastern Region, was 1,349,769.

In that year, the number of male-headed households was 1,223,039, representing 90.6% of the total.

The number of Saudi households was 662,741, representing 49.1% of the total.

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

In 2024, the Real Estate Price Index of Eastern Region reached 82.2, an increase of 0.5% compared to the previous year.

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

In 2022, the average household size for households with Saudi head of household was 4.7 people, while the household size where a Non-Saudi was head of household was 2.4 people.

The graphs shows the average household size in Eastern Region, 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 Eastern Region was 98, lower than the previous period.

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

In 2021, 98.9% of Eastern Region households had access to cell phone and 98.7% had access to the internet. On the other hand, 24.3% of households had access to fixed telephone and 12.8% had access to radio.

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

In 2022, there were a total of 81,290 workers registered in the health sector in Eastern Region. The personnel was distributed as follows: 35,089 nurses, 21,439 assistant health employees, 20,485 physicians, and 4,277 pharmacists.

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

In 2022, the number of students in Eastern Region was 882,155.

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

In 2017, the illiteracy rate registered in Eastern Region was 6.0% for women and 2.3% for men.

The graph shows the illiteracy rate in Eastern Region by gender.

In 2017, total education expenditures in Eastern Region were SAR 3.9 billion, distributed in tuition fees (SAR 1.4 billion), other expenses (SAR 1.3 billion), school supplies (SAR 673.8 million), school transfer (SAR 356.3 million), and private tuition (SAR 107.9 million).

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