Living in Al Majaz

Al Majaz is a city in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, home to 116,503 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 3%, #2 of 87), low-income households (top 3%, #2 of 82), first-time home buyers (top 7%, #5 of 73).

Residents116,503

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Dubai International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km6,242,800 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line534.4 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi140 km

Within 10 km435,616 people

Greater areaGreater Sharjah, 6 km out

Winter daylight10 h 33 min, sunset 14:34

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Good to know about Al Majaz

The Persian Gulf is 3 km away.
It is part of Greater Sharjah, 6 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 33 min and sets around 14:34; in late June it sets around 17:12.

Best places in Greater Sharjah

How Al Majaz 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.

Profile	Score	In United Arab Emirates	In Emirate of Sharjah
Young family	64	#32 of 76	#4 of 9	Map
Low-income household	87	#2 of 82	#1 of 9	Map
Low-income family	74	#16 of 73	#1 of 8	Map
Single parent	76	#15 of 71	#1 of 7	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#42 of 76	#5 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	68	#44 of 76	#5 of 9	Map
Early retiree	60	#37 of 84	#4 of 9	Map
Single professional	81	#13 of 68	#1 of 6	Map
Young professional	83	#13 of 66	#1 of 5	Map
DINKS	82	#13 of 60	#1 of 5	Map
Remote worker	72	#31 of 78	#2 of 7	Map
Commuter	92	#6 of 72	#1 of 7	Map
Car-free household	81	#16 of 66	#1 of 5	Map
Student	9	#37 of 51	#3 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	83	#5 of 73	#1 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	84	#2 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	75	#16 of 66	#1 of 5	Map
Expat professional	83	#13 of 78	#1 of 7	Map
Healthcare-first mover	78	#18 of 76	#2 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	51	#52 of 87	#9 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	24	#25 of 87	#7 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	46	#19 of 87	#4 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	53	#45 of 87	#8 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	65	#22 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	83	#7 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	36	#56 of 87	#8 of 10	Map
Coastal living	78	#21 of 77	#4 of 7	Map
Business owner	92	#6 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Digital native	66	#27 of 70	#1 of 6	Map

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 distance81
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance81
Foundation80
Lifestyle and amenities80
Affordability74
Crypto hub within commuting distance69
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance69
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)66
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Green space48
Education and family48
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)46
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
Flat land (terrain relief)32
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)20
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
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.