Living in Hawr al ‘Anz

Hawr al ‘Anz is a large place in Emirate of Dubai, United Arab Emirates, home to 84,661 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are car-free households (top 17%, #11 of 66), city lovers (top 17%, #11 of 66), business owners (top 18%, #15 of 87).

Residents84,661
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Dubai International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km6,430,600 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line530.9 km
Distance to Abu Dhabi133 km
Within 10 km1,140,585 people
Greater areaGreater Dubai, 8 km out
Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:34

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How Hawr al ‘Anz 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 family52#60 of 76#30 of 44Map
Low-income household80#30 of 82#22 of 44Map
Low-income family63#54 of 73#29 of 43Map
Single parent65#52 of 71#28 of 42Map
Pensioner couple62#52 of 76#29 of 44Map
Single pensioner66#54 of 76#31 of 44Map
Early retiree52#66 of 84#30 of 45Map
Single professional80#14 of 68#9 of 40Map
Young professional82#14 of 66#9 of 42Map
DINKS82#14 of 60#9 of 37Map
Remote worker68#54 of 78#32 of 43Map
Commuter88#14 of 72#10 of 44Map
Car-free household82#11 of 66#7 of 42Map
Student17#34 of 51#28 of 36Map
First-home buyer75#41 of 73#26 of 43Map
Budget-constrained mover77#38 of 87#27 of 45Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#11 of 66#7 of 42Map
Expat professional83#14 of 78#9 of 43Map
Healthcare-first mover73#34 of 76#18 of 44Map
Nature-focused household17#74 of 87#33 of 45Map
Cross-border commuter21#51 of 87#24 of 45Map
Outdoor and mountain lover30#57 of 87#28 of 45Map
Rural value seeker24#73 of 87#32 of 45Map
High-net-worth mover58#36 of 87#23 of 45Map
Lottery winner77#21 of 87#13 of 45Map
Climate-resilient relocation28#76 of 87#36 of 45Map
Coastal living72#58 of 77#32 of 45Map
Business owner91#15 of 87#11 of 45Map
Digital native67#22 of 70#19 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 shore99
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance95
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance95
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance81
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance81
  • Lifestyle and amenities77
  • Foundation73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)55
  • Affordability54
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
  • Green space16
  • Education and family16
  • 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.