Suez: population, jobs, health, schools, social protection and public investment
Suez is a governorate of Egypt, number 21 of 27 by population. CAPMAS estimated the population of Suez Governorate at 804,971 on 1 January 2025 (411,359 men and 393,612 women), 0.75% of Egypt's 107.27 million; 7th smallest of the 27 governorates. The estimate is built from the 2017 census plus registered births and deaths since.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Suez: The unemployment rate in Suez was 14.7% in 2024 (29.1% for women and 9.8% for men), 3rd highest of the 26 governorates with data (Egypt: 6.6%). In 2021 it was 13.3%.
- Health in Suez: 41,479 people in Suez, 5.3% of the population, had a severe or absolute difficulty (disability) in 2022 (Egypt: 4.9%).
- Education in Suez: 15.3% of people aged 10 and over in Suez could not read or write at the 2017 census (18.1% of women, 12.6% of men), 4th lowest of the 27 governorates (Egypt: 25.8%). In 2006 the rate was 17.1%.
- Poverty and living standards in Suez: At the 2017 census 63.7% of residential buildings in Suez were connected to the public sewer, 4th highest of the 27 governorates (Egypt: 40.3%).
How fast is Suez's population growing?
Its mid-year population is estimated at 808,000 for 2025, up from 755,000 in 2019: growth of about 1.1% a year (Egypt: 1.5% a year).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow much of Suez is urban?
At the 2017 census 728,180 people lived in Suez, 100.0% of them in urban areas (Egypt: 42.4%).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow many babies are born in Suez each year?
12,381 births and 4,455 deaths were registered in Suez in 2024: 15.5 births and 5.6 deaths per 1,000 people (Egypt: 18.5 and 5.7). The birth rate is 6th lowest of the 27 governorates.
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow common is divorce in Suez?
6,823 marriage contracts and 3,060 divorces were registered in Suez in 2024 (provisional): 8.5 marriages and 3.8 divorces per 1,000 people (Egypt: 8.8 and 2.6).
Source: Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity) · saved copyHow much is the government investing in Suez?
The government's 2025/26 plan directs LE 14.5 billion of public investment to Suez for 157 projects, 2.4% of the public investment distributed among governorates; 9th largest of the 27 governorates. Projects under the "Decent Life" (Haya Karima) rural programme are counted separately.
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyHow much public investment is there per person in Suez?
That is about LE 18,013 per resident, 7th largest of the 27 governorates (all 27 governorates together: LE 5,515).
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyWhat is public investment in Suez spent on?
The largest share of the 2025/26 plan for Suez, 50% or about LE 7.3 billion, goes to petroleum.
Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copyMore figures
- The allocation is 16% higher than in the 2024/25 plan. Source: Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation · saved copy
How governorates are governed in Egypt
Governorates (27). Governor appointed by the President. Highest executive authority in the governorate over all state staff except judges.
Every tier of government in Egypt
Other governorates of Egypt
- Cairo 10,390,238
- Giza 9,702,318
- Sharqia 8,057,634
- Dakahlia 7,152,522
- Beheira 7,018,252
- Minya 6,511,377
- Qalyubia 6,240,241
- Sohag 5,889,629
- Alexandria 5,618,143
- Gharbia 5,518,645
- Asyut 5,207,922
- Monufia 4,823,447
- Faiyum 4,178,614
- Kafr El Sheikh 3,783,559
- Qena 3,735,434
- Beni Suef 3,683,155
- Aswan 1,694,000
- Damietta 1,639,894
- Ismailia 1,483,148
- Luxor 1,435,007
- Port Said 798,407
- Matrouh 576,459
- North Sinai 521,436
- Red Sea 414,005
- New Valley 272,750
- South Sinai 120,053
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Sources
- Ministry of Planning, Economic Development and International Cooperation: Citizen Investment Plan 2025/26 for Suez Governorate (خطة المواطن الاستثمارية), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 686b20b951ee…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 3: tables 21-11, 21-13, 21-14, 21-15 and 21-17 (Egypt Family Health Survey 2021 by governorate) and 21-24 (people with disabilities, 2022), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 325979811b41…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 1: tables 4-3 (employed persons aged 15+ by governorate, 2019-2024) and 4-6 (unemployment rate by governorate and sex, 2021-2024), Labour Force Survey, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 1577a160ffd5…)
- Central Agency for Public Mobilization and Statistics (CAPMAS) (copy published by the Ministry of Social Solidarity): Statistical Yearbook 2025, part 2: tables 11-6 (public pre-university teachers, 2019/20-2023/24), 11-8 and 11-10 (primary and general secondary pupils and teachers, 2023/24), 11-25 (schools for pupils with disabilities) and 11-40 (school drop-out, 2017 census); Ministry of Education and Technical Education, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 72f291831ffa…)
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