Regional Distribution of Population in Saudi Arabia – 2010 Census

Population of Saudi Arabia is homogenous in many respects. Being the largest country in the Arabian Peninsula in terms of both geographic area and also population Saudi Arabia receives great attention of Demographers and Social Scientists.
This Regional analysis of Saudi Arabian National Census 2010 Preliminary Results aims at understanding (i) rural urban composition (ii) governorates and centers and (iii) urban centers in the Kingdom and (ii) to assess population pressure in each geographic unit.
Population of Saudi Arabia is distributed across 13 regions. Each region has governorates that coordinates to assure quality of life. Governorates are further divided into centers, which are urban, semi urban or rural in nature. Population distribution is not uniform in centers. Efforts are needed at national level to reclassify and redefine administrative areas namely Governorates and Centers.