Al Batinah North Governorate محافظة شمال الباطنة
6 wilayats · 7,923 km²
939,746
people in Al Batinah North at the end of 2025, 17.5% of Oman's population.
Its largest wilayat, Sohar, holds 31.2% of them.
609,070 Omani330,676 expatriate
- Omani share
- 64.8%Oman 56.7%
- Unemployment
- 4.5%Oman 3.1%
- Growth since 2015
- +37.9%Oman +28.9%
- Rank by population
- 2of 11 governorates
The wilayats in figures
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Source: NCSI, population estimates and labour market (data.gov.om)
| Soharصحار | 293,446 | 49.7% | 145 | 2.8% | +40.8% |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| As Suwaiqالسويق | 214,198 | 70.3% | 213 | 5.3% | +34.7% |
| Sahamصحم | 177,024 | 72.0% | 118 | 5.5% | +29.9% |
| Al Khaburahالخابورة | 95,724 | 74.9% | 61 | 6.2% | +40.0% |
| Shinasشناص | 94,063 | 77.5% | 88 | 5.8% | +39.1% |
| Liwaلوى | 65,291 | 62.2% | 88 | 3.5% | +55.5% |
Growth compares 2025 with 2015, or with 2022 for Al Jabal Al Akhdar and Sinaw.
Population, 2010–2025
Omanis and expatriates, end of each year.
Source: NCSI, population estimates (data.gov.om)
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Age and sex, 2025
5-year age bands. The inner bars show Omanis and the outer bars show expatriates.
Source: NCSI, population estimates (data.gov.om)
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Work
Unemployment and employment rates, 2025.
Source: NCSI, labour market (data.gov.om)
Unemployment
- Al Batinah North4.5%
- Oman3.1%
Employment
- Al Batinah North64.2%
- Oman67.1%
Schools and hospitals
Sources: Ministry of Education school locations (2025–2026) and NCSI population estimates. Source: NCSI, health statistics.
- Government schools
- 247
- Private schools
- 195
- MOH hospitals (2023)
- 5