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Oldest Cities in Jordan

Top 76 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Jordan

1 Aydūn 18 24.5
2 Saḩāb 16 24.5
3 Ḩayy al Quwaysimah 16 24.5
4 Jarash 22 24.5
5 Aţ Ţafīlah 12 24.5
6 ‘Izrā 09 24.5
7 Qīr Moāv 19 24.5
8 Karak City 09 24.5
9 Judita 18 24.5
10 Al Fuḩayş 02 24.5
11 Al Jubayhah 16 24.5
12 Umm as Summāq 16 24.5
13 Kurayyimah 18 24.5
14 Māḩiş 02 24.5
15 ‘Anjarah 20 24.5
16 Safi 09 24.5
17 Al Azraq ash Shamālī 17 24.5
18 Aţ Ţurrah 18 24.5
19 Wādī Mūsá 19 24.5
20 ‘Ajlūn 20 24.5
21 Amman 16 24.5
22 Zarqa 17 24.5
23 Irbid 18 24.5
24 Russeifa 17 24.5
25 Ḩayy Khildā 16 24.5
26 Khuraybat as Sūq 16 24.5
27 Wādī as Sīr 16 24.5
28 Ar Ramthā 18 24.5
29 Ṣuwayliḥ 02 24.5
30 Sūf 22 24.5
31 As Salţ 02 24.5
32 Aqaba 21 24.5
33 Rukban 15 24.5
34 Marj Al Hamam 16 24.5
35 Mādabā 23 24.5
36 Mafraq 15 24.5
37 Az̧ Z̧ulayl 17 24.5
38 Ma'an 19 24.5
39 Ḩayy al Bunayyāt 16 24.5
40 Sāl 18 24.5
41 Malkā 18 24.5
42 Kafr Abīl 18 24.5
43 Dayr Yūsuf 18 24.5
44 Al Ḩamrā’ 15 24.5
45 Saḩam al Kaffārāt 18 24.5
46 Raymūn 22 24.5
47 Waqqāş 18 24.5
48 Al Kittah 22 24.5
49 Al Qaţrānah 09 24.5
50 Ḩātim 18 24.5
51 Kharjā 18 24.5
52 Ḩalāwah 20 24.5
53 Şabḩā 15 24.5
54 Kitim 18 24.5
55 Al Khinzīrah 09 24.5
56 Tibnah 18 24.5
57 Balīlā 22 24.5
58 Al Mazār al Janūbī 09 24.5
59 Aţ Ţayyibah 18 24.5
60 Sakib 22 24.5
61 Ash Shajarah 18 24.5
62 Jāwā 16 24.5
63 Şakhrah 20 24.5
64 Rehab 15 24.5
65 Ruwaished 15 24.5
66 ‘Ayn Jannā 20 24.5
67 Al Karāmah 02 24.5
68 Qumaym 18 24.5
69 Şammā 18 24.5
70 Kafr Asad 18 24.5
71 Bayt Yāfā 18 24.5
72 Al Quwayrah 19 24.5
73 ‘Ayy 09 24.5
74 Buşayrā 12 24.5
75 Kafr Sawm 18 24.5
76 Ḩakamā 18 24.5

Cities with the oldest median ages in Jordan often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Aydūn has a median age of 24.5 years.

Older median ages can indicate strong healthcare systems, quality of life factors that encourage aging in place, or communities that are particularly attractive to retirees. These cities often feature robust healthcare infrastructure and senior services.

Communities with older populations face unique planning challenges including healthcare capacity, accessibility, transportation for non-drivers, and maintaining a tax base as the workforce ages. Many are adapting their infrastructure and services to meet these evolving needs.

Did You Know?

  • 1. Half of Aydūn's residents are over 24.5 years old.
  • 2. Popular retirement destinations in Florida, Arizona, and the Carolinas dominate this list.
  • 3. Cities with older populations typically have higher rates of homeownership and longer average residency periods.

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