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Oldest Cities in Saudi Arabia

Top 100 cities ranked by oldest cities

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Oldest Cities — Saudi Arabia

1 Abha 11 31.8
2 Abqaiq 06 31.8
3 Abū ‘Arīsh 17 31.8
4 Ad Darb 17 31.8
5 Ad Dawādimī 10 31.8
6 Ad Dilam 10 31.8
7 Ad Dir‘īyah 10 31.8
8 Adh Dhibiyah 08 31.8
9 Afif 10 31.8
10 Al ‘Aqīq 02 31.8
11 Al Arţāwīyah 10 31.8
12 Al Awjām 06 31.8
13 Al ‘Awwāmīyah 06 31.8
14 Al Badā’i‘ al Wusţá 08 31.8
15 Al Bahah 02 31.8
16 Al Baţţālīyah 06 31.8
17 Al Bukayrīyah 08 31.8
18 Al Fuwayliq 08 31.8
19 Al Hadā 14 31.8
20 Al Hufūf 06 31.8
21 Al Jafr 06 31.8
22 Al Jarādīyah 17 31.8
23 Al Ju‘aymah 06 31.8
24 Al Jubayl 06 31.8
25 Al Jumūm 14 31.8
26 Al Khabrā’ 08 31.8
27 Al Khafjī 06 31.8
28 Al Kharj 10 31.8
29 Al Līth 14 31.8
30 Al Majāridah 11 31.8
31 Al Markaz 06 31.8
32 Al Mindak 02 31.8
33 Al Mithnab 08 31.8
34 Al Mubarraz 06 31.8
35 Al Mulaydā’ 08 31.8
36 Al Munayzilah 06 31.8
37 Al Muţayrifī 06 31.8
38 Al Muwayh 14 31.8
39 Al Qārah 06 31.8
40 Al Qaţīf 06 31.8
41 Al Qurayn 06 31.8
42 Al-`Ula 05 31.8
43 Al Wajh 19 31.8
44 An Nimas 11 31.8
45 Ar Rass 08 31.8
46 Arar 15 31.8
47 As Saffānīyah 06 31.8
48 As Sulayyil 10 31.8
49 Ash Shafā 14 31.8
50 Aţ Ţaraf 06 31.8
51 At Tūbī 06 31.8
52 Ayn Ibn Fuhayd 08 31.8
53 Az Zulfī 10 31.8
54 Badr Ḩunayn 05 31.8
55 Baq‘ā’ 13 31.8
56 Bariq 11 31.8
57 Buraydah 08 31.8
58 Dammam 06 31.8
59 Dhahran 06 31.8
60 Duba 19 31.8
61 Dukhnah 08 31.8
62 Farasān 17 31.8
63 Fayfā’ 17 31.8
64 Ha'il 13 31.8
65 Hafar Al-Batin 06 31.8
66 Ḩaql 20 31.8
67 ‘Inak 06 31.8
68 ‘Irqah 10 31.8
69 Jeddah 14 31.8
70 Jizan 17 31.8
71 Julayjilah 06 31.8
72 Khamis Mushait 11 31.8
73 Khobar 06 31.8
74 Khulayş 14 31.8
75 Laylá 10 31.8
76 Madinah 05 31.8
77 Mahd adh Dhahab 05 31.8
78 Makkah 14 31.8
79 Marāt 10 31.8
80 Mislīyah 17 31.8
81 Mizhirah 17 31.8
82 Mulayjah 06 31.8
83 Najrān 16 31.8
84 Qaisumah 06 31.8
85 Qal‘at Bīshah 11 31.8
86 Qibah 08 31.8
87 Qurayyat 20 31.8
88 Rābigh 14 31.8
89 Raḩīmah 06 31.8
90 Riyāḑ al Khabrā’ 08 31.8
91 Riyadh 10 31.8
92 Rumāḩ 10 31.8
93 Sabt Alalayah 11 31.8
94 Şabyā 17 31.8
95 Şafwá 06 31.8
96 Sājir 10 31.8
97 Sakakah 20 31.8
98 Şāmitah 17 31.8
99 Sarāt ‘Abīdah 11 31.8
100 Sayhāt 06 31.8

Cities with the oldest median ages in Saudi Arabia often serve as popular retirement destinations or established communities with stable, long-term residents. Abha has a median age of 31.8 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 Abha's residents are over 31.8 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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