According to the 2024 census, the population of Sidi Ahmed Cherif comprises 3,861 males and 4,052 females.[1] The commune is entirely rural with no urban areas reported in the census.
Age distribution
25.7% of the population is under 15 years old (27.6% of males, 23.9% of females)
54.8% of the population is between 15 and 59 years old (53.5% of males, 56% of females)
19.5% of the population is 60 years or older (18.9% of males, 20.1% of females)
Marital status
Among the population aged 15 and over:
27.2% are single (35% of males, 20.2% of females)
62.5% are married (62.8% of males, 62.3% of females)
2.1% are divorced (1.2% of males, 2.9% of females)
8.1% are widowed (1% of males, 14.6% of females)
The average age at first marriage is 28.4 years overall, with significant gender differences: 33.6 years for males and 23.8 years for females.
Fertility
The total fertility rate is 2.52 children per woman, with women aged 45-49 having an average of 3.6 children.
Health
The disability prevalence rate is 7.7% across all demographic groups.
Language
Arabic is the mother tongue for 100% of the population. Among those aged 10 and above who are literate:
49.2% can read and write only Arabic
37.9% can read and write Arabic and French
11.9% can read and write Arabic, French, and English
Education
The illiteracy rate for those aged 10 and over is 43.6% (28.7% for males, 57.4% for females)
The school enrollment rate for children aged 6-11 during the 2023-2024 school year was 97.5% (96.6% for boys, 98.4% for girls)
Educational attainment levels:
46.4% have no formal education (35.5% of males, 56.7% of females)
1.9% have preschool education
24.8% have primary education
14.9% have middle school education
7.9% have high school education
4.2% have higher education
Economic activity
The activity rate for those aged 15 and over is 28.1% (55.5% for males, 3.2% for females)
The unemployment rate is 23.8% (23.5% for males, 29.3% for females)
Among employed individuals aged 15 and over:
1.2% are employers
25.3% are self-employed
56.3% are salaried employees
1.6% are family helpers
0.3% are apprentices
5.7% are associates or partners
Housing
The average household size is 3.6 persons. Housing characteristics:
90.8% of dwellings are rural-type housing
8.6% are traditional Moroccan houses
0.2% are basic houses
There are no villas or apartments reported
Housing conditions:
93.2% of residents are homeowners
Only 0.3% are renters
95.9% of homes have kitchens
96.1% have toilets
34.7% have bathrooms
Only 5.6% have running water
95.9% have electricity
Only 1% are connected to a public sewage system
21.9% use septic tanks
Housing age:
13.7% of homes are less than 10 years old
18.3% are between 10 and 19 years old
35.8% are between 20 and 49 years old
32.2% are 50 years or older
The average distance to the nearest paved road is 0.9 km.
Economic establishments
As of 2024, there are 189 economic establishments in Sidi Ahmed Cherif:
140 public service establishments
2 non-profit associations operating in independent locations
47 for-profit establishments employing 49 people
The for-profit establishments are distributed across sectors:
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