Living in As Saţwah

As Saţwah is a large place in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 40,997 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 23%, #20 of 87), expat professionals (top 30%, #23 of 78), digital natives (top 30%, #21 of 70).

Residents40,997
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport10 km (Dubai International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km6,743,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line526.6 km
Distance to Abu Dhabi124 km
Within 10 km1,146,519 people
Greater areaGreater Dubai, the core
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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How As Saţwah 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 family51#61 of 76#31 of 44Map
Low-income household79#35 of 82#26 of 44Map
Low-income family62#55 of 73#30 of 43Map
Single parent64#53 of 71#29 of 42Map
Pensioner couple62#50 of 76#27 of 44Map
Single pensioner67#48 of 76#26 of 44Map
Early retiree52#70 of 84#32 of 45Map
Single professional77#22 of 68#16 of 40Map
Young professional79#21 of 66#15 of 42Map
DINKS79#21 of 60#15 of 37Map
Remote worker71#36 of 78#23 of 43Map
Commuter87#23 of 72#17 of 44Map
Car-free household79#20 of 66#14 of 42Map
Student40#25 of 51#21 of 36Map
First-home buyer74#45 of 73#29 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover75#41 of 87#28 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#20 of 66#14 of 42Map
Expat professional80#23 of 78#17 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover71#44 of 76#28 of 44Map
Nature-focused household16#75 of 87#34 of 45Map
Cross-border commuter21#53 of 87#26 of 45Map
Outdoor and mountain lover22#72 of 87#36 of 45Map
Rural value seeker22#75 of 87#34 of 45Map
High-net-worth mover56#41 of 87#28 of 45Map
Lottery winner74#33 of 87#23 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation27#77 of 87#37 of 45Map
Coastal living72#56 of 77#30 of 45Map
Business owner90#20 of 87#16 of 45Map
Digital native67#21 of 70#18 of 42Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance100
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance85
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance85
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Foundation68
  • Flat land (terrain relief)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)55
  • Affordability53
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)49
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)39
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)39
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
  • Green space14
  • Education and family14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0

Nearby

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