Standout figures
Figures that stand out across Morocco’s communes, with the communes they border beside each one. How these are picked
Age
The share of people aged 30 to 34 went from 28.9% in 2014 to 12.6% in 2024, a far bigger fall than in other communes.
Across 3 of the 4 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is −8.1 points. El Argoub is furthest from it, at −4.7 points.
Among rural communes of under 5,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
Languages read and written
The share of literate people who read and write Arabic is 87.7%, among the lowest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 6 of the 7 communes it borders, the median is 99.8%. Igoudar Mnabha is furthest from it, at 99.9%.
The share of literate people who read and write Arabic is 88.7%, among the lowest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 5 communes it borders, the median is 97.9%. Ait Hani is furthest from it, at 98.7%.
The share of literate people who read and write Arabic is 89.0%, among the lowest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 6 of the 7 communes it borders, the median is 99.6%. Bouqachmir is furthest from it, at 99.8%.
Employment status
The share of workers who are cooperative members or partners is 48.0%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 4 communes it borders, the median is 3.9%. Tigzmerte is furthest from it, at 2.1%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of workers who are apprentices is 18.2%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 7 communes it borders, the median is 0.4%. Tamchachate is furthest from it, at 0.1%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
Getting to work
The share of workers who get to work some other way is 25.6%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 6 of the 7 communes it borders, the median is 0.6%. Ouzioua is furthest from it, at 0.1%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of workers who get to work some other way is 19.6%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 6 communes it borders, the median is 1.2%. Oulad Abdoune is furthest from it, at 0.4%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of workers who get to work by car went from 5.7% in 2014 to 40.2% in 2024, a far bigger rise than in other communes.
Across 9 of the 10 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is +2.9 points. Ras Ijerri is furthest from it, at −2.1 points.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
Establishments
The number of permanent jobs in businesses is 2,141.4 per 1,000 people, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 8 communes it borders, the median is 52.4 per 1,000 people. Bni Harchen is furthest from it, at 14.8 per 1,000 people.
The share of businesses founded before 1956 is 25.0%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 3 communes it borders, the median is 0.0%. Ait Naamane is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
The number of permanent jobs per business is 128.5, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 6 of the 7 communes it borders, the median is 1.8. Mograne is furthest from it, at 1.2.
The share of businesses founded before 1956 is 14.5%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 2 communes it borders, the median is 0.0%. Ain Dorbane-Lahlaf is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
The number of permanent jobs in businesses is 957.9 per 1,000 people, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 4 communes it borders, the median is 66.4 per 1,000 people. Aquouass Briech is furthest from it, at 33.7 per 1,000 people.
Homes
The share of urban dwellings of another kind is 19.4%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 2 of the 5 communes it borders, the median is 0.5%. Tameslohte is furthest from it, at 0.4%.
The housing shortfall is 232.6%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
The share of urban dwellings that are traditional Moroccan houses is 75.7%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Of the communes it borders, only Meknès can be compared: 7.3%.
The share of urban dwellings that are traditional Moroccan houses is 73.2%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Of the communes it borders, only Fès can be compared: 2.7%.
The share of urban dwellings with a roof of boards, wood or tiles is 37.8%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Of the communes it borders, only Loudaya can be compared: 16.7%.
The share of apartments that are 50 years or older is 86.7%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Cooking fuel
The share of households cooking with electricity is 27.2%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 5 communes it borders, the median is 0.3%. Aousserd is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households cooking with another fuel is 15.2%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 9 of the 10 communes it borders, the median is 0.3%. Ouled Ghziyel is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households cooking with charcoal is 20.8%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 4 communes it borders, the median is 2.4%. Tatoft is furthest from it, at 1.3%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households cooking with charcoal is 18.4%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across 4 of the 7 communes it borders, the median is 0.0%. Igoudar Mnabha is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households cooking with another fuel is 10.7%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 5 communes it borders, the median is 0.3%. Gzenaya Al Janoubia is furthest from it, at 0.1%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households cooking with another fuel is 8.8%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 8 communes it borders, the median is 0.2%. Boumerieme is furthest from it, at 0.1%.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
Occupancy
The share of households that rent their home went from 74.7% in 2014 to 0.4% in 2024, against an average rise in other communes.
Dwelling type
The share of households living in a villa or a floor of one is 43.2%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 4 communes it borders, the median is 2.8%. Ain Attig is furthest from it, at 0.6%.
Among urban communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households living in a villa or a floor of one went from 15.2% in 2014 to 40.1% in 2024, against an average fall in other communes.
Across 5 of the 6 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is −0.9 points. Ain El Aouda is furthest from it, at −2.5 points.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households living in a basic house or a slum went from 73.8% in 2014 to 5.3% in 2024, a far bigger fall than in other communes.
Of the communes it borders, only Mohammadia can be compared: −5.6 points since 2014.
The share of households living in an apartment went from 2.7% in 2014 to 61.9% in 2024, a far bigger rise than in other communes.
Across the 4 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is +11.8 points. Sabbah is furthest from it, at 0.0 points.
Among urban communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 5%.
The share of households living in an apartment went from 13.4% in 2014 to 71.9% in 2024, a far bigger rise than in other communes.
Across the 6 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is +17.3 points. Sabbah is furthest from it, at 0.0 points.
Among urban communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households living in another kind of dwelling went from 0.6% in 2014 to 80.1% in 2024, a far bigger rise than in other communes.
Across 3 of the 6 communes it borders, the median since 2014 is +24.6 points. Sidi Ouaaziz is furthest from it, at +11.9 points.
Among rural communes of under 5,000 people, it's in the top 5%.
The share of households living in a basic house or a slum is 48.5%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 5 communes it borders, the median is 11.6%. Sahel Oulad H'riz is furthest from it, at 0.5%.
Among rural communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households living in an apartment is 79.3%, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 11 communes it borders, the median is 6.5%. Marchouch is furthest from it, at 0.0%.
Among rural communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The share of households living in an apartment went from 3.9% in 2014 to 47.9% in 2024, a far bigger rise than in other communes.
Among urban communes of over 20,000 people, it's in the top 5%.
Households
The average distance to a paved road is 25.6 km, among the highest 1% of communes of 5,000 people or more.
Across the 6 communes it borders, the median is 6.6 km. Bni Tadjite is furthest from it, at 2.0 km.
Among rural communes of 5,000 to 20,000 people, it's in the top 1%.
The average distance to a paved road went from 52.3 km in 2014 to 0.6 km in 2024, a far bigger fall than in other communes.
Of the communes it borders, only Lalla Aaziza can be compared: −4.4 km since 2014.