About Us
The Department of Statistics and Community Development in the Emirate of Sharjah was established in 2014 under the Emiri Decree no. (7) as the official statistical office in the Emirate, with the extended responsibility of collecting and analyzing data on all sectors of society. Prior to 2014, the Statistical Centre was established in 2012 under the Emiri Decree no. (4), which was responsible for data collection. The data collected is safeguarded as per the data confidentiality clause contained in Articles 10 and 12 of Law (4), 2014.
DSCD’s mandate is twofold: it acts as both data producer and data-user. As a data producer, DSCD strives to collect reliable, accurate, timely, and specific data about different sectors of society. As a data user, DSCD analyzes data in terms of causality analysis, studying prevalent social, economic, and demographic issues. Data is also shared with relevant government entities, both at the federal and local level, for developing strategies, policies, developmental planning, and to aid in decision-making.
The type of data collected at DSCD includes socio-economic data, population and demographic data, social and economic data, environmental data, and health data. The data is collected from different levels of society including; individuals, households, and the community at large. We strive to make our data as accessible as possible for the general public in order to inform their decision-making.
DSCD uses a results-based management approach to implement projects and strategies with other entities, and for monitoring and evaluating results. This is a circular process where intervention is flexible and where outcomes are based on results rather than achievements. Moreover, data is regularly updated and monitored, and international standards and best practices are applied in the work of DSCD, as highlighted in DSCD’s vision and mission.
Vision
Mission
To gather and process data that contribute to the development process in the Emirate of Sharjah.
Our Values
Chairman’s Message
The Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) is the official statistical office in the Emirate that collects and analyses data. DSCD is committed to undertaking a wide range of statistical activities to produce the latest official data on the Emirate to meet the needs of government, research institutions, and business sectors. DSCD has created a modern and comprehensive statistical system compliant with global standards in data collection, analysis, and publication to improve the community, in line with the vision of His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan Bin Mohammad Al Qasimi, Supreme Council Member and Ruler of Sharjah, in giving priority to social and economic development for their direct impact on nationals and expatriates.
Accurate and up-to-date statistical data is vital to shaping developmental strategies for the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and serves decision-making on developmental and economic matters.
DSCD is responsible for carrying out general population censuses and counts of housing and establishments. It also conducts statistical surveys on a range of subject matters including, social demography, the economy, health, and the environment. These surveys highlight and monitor the growth across different sectors in the Emirate. All our activities fall in line with Sharjah’s knowledge-based developmental vision.
The knowledge disseminated through our reports is instrumental to a variety of sectors in the Emirate including commerce, demography, and social services. The data we generate aids these sectors in terms of strategy planning, policy development, and improving public services.
Our team of highly qualified personnel carries out DSCD’s functions and strives to bring in the latest statistical and analytical expertise to support our work to further develop the Emirate’s sustainable development goals.
I encourage all members of the Emirate of Sharjah’s community to actively participate in our work by aiding DSCD to attain accurate and timely information, in the path to enhancing decision-making processes and to developing better public services for the interest of the community.
Finally, we invite all community members to regularly follow the work of DSCD and share their experiences or suggestions with us to improve our community. We hope our website will enrich your resources with useful information and statistics.
Sheikh Mohammed bin Humaid Al Qassimi
Chairman of Sharjah Department of Statistics and Community Development
Director’s Message
The Department of Statistics and Community Development (DSCD) is the official statistical reference for the Emirate of Sharjah, the source of its statistical data, and the reference point for matters related to policies and plans for its community development.
The department provides accurate and reliable statistics on economic, social, health, population, agricultural, environmental, energy, and others to His Highness Sheikh Dr. Sultan bin Muhammad Al Qasimi, Member of the Supreme Council and Ruler of Sharjah and the Executive Council, the government departments, the public, the media, and researchers.
The website of the Department of Statistics and Community Development will publish statistics for easy access to officials and users. We hope you would find the DSCD website useful, and we welcome any suggestions or ideas that would contribute to improving it.
Sheikh Sultan bin Abdullah bin Salem Al Qasimi
Director of the Department of Statistics and Community Development
Our Goals
Create community development policies
Create community development policies and strategies for the Emirate of Sharjah, in cooperation with the relevant government and non-government establishments.
Provide accurate and reliable statistics
Provide accurate and reliable statistics on economic, social, health, population, agriculture, environment, energy and other areas for decision makers, federal and local departments, the public, the media and researchers.
Regulate statistical work in Sharjah
Regulate and develop statistical work in the Emirate
Participate in social development
Participate in social development through continuous monitoring of social changes and meeting all the needs of its members in all fields, such as security, social, health, cultural, economic and others.
Our Objectives
- Prepare the plans in accordance with the approved strategy and coordinate the programs of the statistical work in the Emirate of Sharjah, with the government departments and the National Center for Statistics.
- Follow up the implementation of the statistical surveys annual plan in the Emirate.
- Collect, classify, store and analyze statistical data in cooperation with government departments.
- Create and update statistical databases that include the economic, social, health, population, agriculture, environment, energy and other fields.
- Build a modern statistical system that ensures the flow of statistical data from its field and administrative sources and develop it to keeps pace with the economic, social and technological developments in the Emirate.
- Apply the best internationally approved professional and technical standards in all areas of statistical work and community development.
- Conduct economic, social, health, population, agriculture, environment, energy and other censuses and surveys at the emirate level in a manner that does not clash with statistical work at the country level.
- Prepare and provide data, information and statistical indicators that are comprehensive, accurate, consistence, continuous and modern, and publishing them in the various means of publication.
- Prepare and issue national accounts – measuring macroeconomic variables – within the geographical jurisdiction of the Emirate.
- Unify the statistical work methodologies and standards in the Emirate, in coordination with the National Center for Statistics.
- Conduct joint surveys with the National Center for Statistics – when needed.
- Quality control of statistical work in the Emirate and of the analysis of data received by the department from other government institutions.
- Represent the Emirate in statistical affairs in cooperation with the National Center for Statistics.
- Provide government departments with training, technical support and advice in the statistical field and community development.
- Contribute to building a statistical culture and developing media plans and programs aimed at raising statistical awareness and community development in the Emirate.
- Conduct a general census at least once every ten years, or on a mandate from His Highness the Ruler of Sharjah, or the Executive Council of Sharjah, in the areas of housing, population, economy, society, establishments and any other areas that the Ruler of Sharjah or the Executive Council of Sharjah decides to conduct a census in.
- Develop and manage an integrated system for community development in cooperation with governmental and non-governmental institutions and specialized organizations. Follow up and report the activities, events and outcome of the community development institutions.
- Adapt the leading practices in community development, upgrade. Propose community development plans for the Ruler of Sharjah or the Executive Council to boost community development in line with the sustainability plans of the UAE in general and that of the Emirate of Sharjah in particular.
- Providing the statistical data and information necessary to the authorities concerned with the community development, to help determine their priorities and prepare plans and work programs on solid ground.
- Issue statistical approvals for required surveys, data, information, and statistical bulletins, as well as provide information services and technical consultation, and conducting specialized surveys or training for applicants that are related to the department’s specialization.
