The province of Ifrane records annual population growth of up to 0.4% over ten years
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
This article was automatically translated from HIBAPRESS, the Arabic version:
Heba Press. And MA
The results of the 2024 General Population and Housing Census indicate that the population of the province of Ifrane recorded an annual growth of 0.4% between the years 2014 and 2024, going from 155,221 people to 160,904 people. over the last ten years.
The regional delegate of the High Commission for Planning, Maryam Bahija, confirmed during a meeting chaired by the governor of Ifrane province, Idris Mesbah, dedicated to the presentation of the results of the General Census of Population and habitat 2024, that the number of families in the region affected 42,684 families, a total increase of 6,825 families between 2014 and 2024. This equates to an annual growth rate of 1.8 percent.
Thus, the same source explains that the Daya Awa community recorded the highest population growth rate in the region (2%), followed by the Ben Samim community (1.7%), then Tizkit (1.3%). ).
The local authorities of Azrou and Timahdit recorded an annual growth rate of less than 1 percent (0.6 percent), while the rest of the regions in the region recorded negative population growth.
On the other hand, the population density of the region reached 48.5 people per square kilometer during the year 2024, which is much lower than the density recorded in the Fez-Meknes region (110.5 people per square kilometer). square kilometer), and closer to the recorded density. at the national level (51.8 people per km2).
It should be noted that during the decade 2014-2024, this indicator recorded an increase of 1.6 inhabitants per square kilometer in the Ifrane region, which is lower than the increase recorded at regional levels. and national (5.7 and 4.2 respectively). .
On the other hand, the illiteracy rate of women in rural areas decreased by 10 points, from 63.5% in 2014 to 53% in 2024. Among men, the illiteracy rate increased from 42.9% in 2014 to 35.5% in 2024.
In a speech delivered on this occasion, the governor of Ifrane province underlined the important role of the general population and housing census in providing the statistical data necessary to determine the needs of the population, plan services complete and update demographic, socio-economic and environmental data.
He explained that these indicators constitute a database for planning public policies and development programs in all sectors, and make it possible to determine the rates of achievement of national development objectives and to monitor the development of livelihoods and well-being of the population.
