For the first time ever, Dubai’s total population has surpassed 3.6 million. According to fresh data from the Dubai Statistics Centre, the population of Dubai sat at 3.55 million people at the end of 2022. Fast forward 6 months, and the population of the city has increased by an impressive 50,000 in just six months. That’s a growth of around 1.5 per cent.

The end of the first quarter of 2023 saw the population hit 3.567 million people, showing a 1 per cent growth from in the months from January to March.

The population of Dubai is expected to follow a similar pattern of growth, continuing to increase exponentially throughout the coming years.

This sudden increase in the population isn’t surprising. Dubai has emerged as one of the top destinations to work and live post-pandemic. It’s part of a larger vision outlined by the Dubai Government to make the city the world’s best place to live.

The increasing population means the city must be well-equipped to ensure that everyone lives a comfortable, sustainable life, and the Urban Plan has been formulated for just that.