Living in Al Warqaa

Al Warqaa is a large place in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 59,111 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are first-time home buyers (top 9%, #6 of 73), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #8 of 76), low-income families (top 11%, #8 of 73).

Residents59,111
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport8 km (Dubai International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km6,362,900 people
Sea coast9 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line541.5 km
Border with Oman51 km
Distance to Abu Dhabi133 km
Within 10 km547,982 people
Greater areaGreater Dubai, 15 km out
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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How Al Warqaa ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in United Arab Emirates. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn United Arab EmiratesIn Emirate of Dubai
Young family68#11 of 76#7 of 44Map
Low-income household84#10 of 82#8 of 44Map
Low-income family77#8 of 73#3 of 43Map
Single parent78#9 of 71#3 of 42Map
Pensioner couple73#11 of 76#5 of 44Map
Single pensioner77#9 of 76#5 of 44Map
Early retiree64#20 of 84#8 of 45Map
Single professional78#18 of 68#12 of 40Map
Young professional80#18 of 66#12 of 42Map
DINKS79#20 of 60#14 of 37Map
Remote worker77#10 of 78#7 of 43Map
Commuter89#13 of 72#9 of 44Map
Car-free household78#23 of 66#16 of 42Map
Student27#28 of 51#24 of 36Map
First-home buyer83#6 of 73#4 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover82#11 of 87#8 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#22 of 66#16 of 42Map
Expat professional81#21 of 78#15 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover82#8 of 76#4 of 44Map
Nature-focused household51#51 of 87#16 of 45Map
Cross-border commuter23#34 of 87#11 of 45Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#21 of 87#4 of 45Map
Rural value seeker53#42 of 87#15 of 45Map
High-net-worth mover70#12 of 87#9 of 45Map
Lottery winner79#14 of 87#8 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#17 of 87#6 of 45Map
Coastal living75#39 of 77#16 of 45Map
Business owner91#14 of 87#10 of 45Map
Digital native66#28 of 70#24 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore88
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance86
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance86
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Foundation75
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance73
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance73
  • Affordability70
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)57
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
  • Green space40
  • Education and family40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.