Living in Al Sajaah

Al Sajaah is a large place in Emirate of Sharjah, United Arab Emirates, home to 53,079 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 3%, #2 of 87), early retirees (top 3%, #2 of 84), young families (top 6%, #4 of 76).

Residents53,079

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport12 km (Sharjah International)

Nearest city of 100k+18 km

Within 30 km1,543,600 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line558.4 km

Border with Oman47 km

Distance to Abu Dhabi159 km

Within 10 km53,079 people

Greater areaGreater Sharjah, 24 km out

Winter daylight10 h 34 min, sunset 14:33

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Good to know about Al Sajaah

It is part of Greater Sharjah, 24 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 34 min and sets around 14:33; in late June it sets around 17:11.

Best places in Greater Sharjah

How Al Sajaah 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	73	#4 of 76	#1 of 9	Map
Low-income household	70	#62 of 82	#4 of 9	Map
Low-income family	73	#25 of 73	#3 of 8	Map
Single parent	75	#23 of 71	#3 of 7	Map
Pensioner couple	75	#4 of 76	#1 of 9	Map
Single pensioner	79	#4 of 76	#1 of 9	Map
Early retiree	73	#2 of 84	#1 of 9	Map
Single professional	52	#58 of 68	#3 of 6	Map
Young professional	53	#60 of 66	#4 of 5	Map
DINKS	55	#53 of 60	#3 of 5	Map
Remote worker	75	#17 of 78	#1 of 7	Map
Commuter	70	#61 of 72	#4 of 7	Map
Car-free household	49	#61 of 66	#4 of 5	Map
Student	25	#30 of 51	#2 of 3	Map
First-home buyer	72	#50 of 73	#3 of 8	Map
Budget-constrained mover	68	#60 of 87	#4 of 10	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	39	#60 of 66	#4 of 5	Map
Expat professional	64	#58 of 78	#3 of 7	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#58 of 76	#4 of 9	Map
Nature-focused household	79	#2 of 87	#2 of 10	Map
Cross-border commuter	18	#71 of 87	#9 of 10	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	38	#40 of 87	#6 of 10	Map
Rural value seeker	68	#5 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
High-net-worth mover	64	#24 of 87	#2 of 10	Map
Lottery winner	65	#62 of 87	#4 of 10	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#6 of 87	#1 of 10	Map
Coastal living	72	#59 of 77	#7 of 7	Map
Business owner	77	#58 of 87	#3 of 10	Map
Digital native	43	#61 of 70	#4 of 6	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)98
Mobility and connectivity93
Jobs and economy87
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
Green space78
Education and family78
Sea or lake shore70
Lifestyle and amenities67
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)58
Affordability54
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)45
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance42
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance42
Foundation39
Crypto hub within commuting distance35
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance35
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
Flat land (terrain relief)31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)24
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)19
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.