Dubai’s Population Surges by 3.5% as More Families Move to the Emirate

Dubai’s population grew by 3.5% in 2023, reaching a total of 2.855 million individuals, according to data from the Dubai Statistics Center. This growth represents an addition of 41.8 thousand new families moving into the emirate in the past year.

The number of households in Dubai also increased by 6.2% in the past year, reaching a total of 711,590 families compared to 669,750 families in the previous year. This growth represents an addition of 41.8 thousand new families moving into the emirate in 2023.

The average size of a family in Dubai decreased slightly to 4 individuals in 2023, down from 4.1 individuals in 2022 and 4.3 individuals in 2021. The number of residential communities in Dubai also increased slightly, with 2,253 communities in 2023 compared to