Taif in figures: population and spending
What is the population of Taif?
563,282 people
2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper · governorate 913,374 · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
Saudis and non-Saudis, males and females
How many Saudis live in Taif?
379,977 people
2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
How many non-Saudis live in Taif?
183,305 people
2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
How many males live in Taif?
318,694 people
2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
How many females live in Taif?
244,588 people
2022 Census (1443–1444 AH) · city proper · General Authority for Statistics (GASTAT)
Coverage: cards only, ~57% of personal spending
Card spending in Taif · week 4–10 October 2026 · 23–29 Rabi' al-Akhir 1448 AH
281.7 SAR million
−3.2% against the same week last year · rank 8 of 60 cities · 2.1% of Saudi Arabia's spending this week
What this means for your decisionLast 3 months: Taif −1.5% against +6.0% for Saudi Arabia, so the market here is declining while Saudi Arabia grows. Compare your shop's growth with your city's growth, not with Saudi Arabia's: if it is slower than the city, the gap comes from the shop, not the market.
Last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH)
Transactions in the same week
This week in the Spending Index newsletter, issue 5: what changed and why
Activities ranked
Each activity by its spending over the last 12 months to August 2026 (Safar – Rabi' al-Awwal 1448 AH), its growth over the last 3 months against the same months a year earlier, and its share of the city's spending. 11 sub-activities (marked “part of …”) belong to Transport, Health, and Recreation and culture, so their shares are not added to their parent's.[2]
| # | Activity | 12 months, SAR million | 3 months vs last year | Share of city |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01 | Other | 3,102 | −5.5% | 18.7% |
| 02 | Groceries and food | 2,744 | +12.3% | 16.5% |
| 03 | Restaurants and cafés | 2,080 | −8.3% | 12.5% |
| 04 | Clothing and footwear | 1,418 | +29.7% | 8.5% |
| 05 | Fuel stations | 1,336 | +2.3% | 8.0% |
| 06 | Professional services | 1,099 | −38.8% | 6.6% |
| 07 | Health | 1,041 | −2.8% | 6.3% |
| 08 | Transport | 899 | +4.7% | 5.4% |
| 09 | Furniture and furnishings | 496 | −6.7% | 3.0% |
| 10 | Pharmacies (part of Health) | 481 | −9.6% | 2.9% |
| 11 | Vehicle trade (part of Transport) | 469 | +4.1% | 2.8% |
| 12 | Recreation and culture | 414 | +10.9% | 2.5% |
| 13 | Medical services (part of Health) | 410 | +0.9% | 2.5% |
| 14 | Building materials | 388 | +9.8% | 2.3% |
| 15 | Jewellery | 358 | +35.7% | 2.2% |
| 16 | Bakeries and sweets | 323 | −16.9% | 1.9% |
| 17 | Hotels | 301 | −11.4% | 1.8% |
| 18 | Recreation (part of Recreation and culture) | 283 | +17.9% | 1.7% |
| 19 | Vehicle maintenance (part of Transport) | 232 | +26.8% | 1.4% |
| 20 | Telecommunications | 204 | +26.7% | 1.2% |
| 21 | Electronics | 195 | +17.3% | 1.2% |
| 22 | Personal care (part of Health) | 151 | +12.2% | 0.9% |
| 23 | Books and stationery (part of Recreation and culture) | 131 | −4.5% | 0.8% |
| 24 | Education | 116 | +14.0% | 0.7% |
| 25 | Car rental (part of Transport) | 83 | −7.2% | 0.5% |
| 26 | Laundries | 60 | −8.0% | 0.4% |
| 27 | Public utilities | 51 | +36.3% | 0.3% |
| 28 | Airlines (part of Transport) | 44 | +0.6% | 0.3% |
| 29 | Other transport (part of Transport) | 40 | −6.4% | 0.2% |
| 30 | Freight and courier (part of Transport) | 31 | −42.1% | 0.2% |
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Growth is measured against the same months of the previous year. Part of the growth in card payments is a shift from cash, not new demand. A business decision needs a field visit and your own figures.
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