Population distribution and household conditions in Saudi Arabia: reflections from the 2010 Census

摘要: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, the largest nation in Arabian Peninsula is divided into 13 regions, which are different development levels terms both population and public utility infrastructure. More than other high Al-Riyadh, Makkah Al-Mokarramah, Eastern Region, due to urbanization. current analysis census results aimed at understanding (i) regional variations households (ii) house ownership, type housing, housing Arabia’s 26,090,555, living 4,655,127 with higher concentration Region. One-fourth Al-Mokarrammah while another one-fourth Al-Riyadh. Households small 6 persons each. proportion own houses less half – mostly households. live apartments, traditional houses, villas or floor a villa differing proportions across regions between non-Saudi. While apartments major (major regions), (Jazan, Al-Baha, Hail, Aseer regions) (Al-Riyadh region) still exist that built by concrete (less four-fifths), block/brick one-fifth), mud (rare), stone (rare) varying proportions. Infrastructure electricity, water, sewage vary regions. source electricity station followed private generators. Water mainly water inside pipe unit but catchment tank well used. Three types system prevalent - sewage, ditch sewage. An inequitable distribution shows urbanization, causing an emergence modern sector influencing ownership. Developed have more rentals office quarters, thus, presuming level migration status driving impact infrastructural difficult interpret as such affect interest customers. A lesser dependence on requires caution when assessing situation creating policies provisions improve quality life.