Sidi Ahmed Cherif


Sidi Ahmed Cherif is a small town and rural commune in Ouezzane Province of the Tanger-Tetouan-Al Hoceima region of Morocco. At the time of the 2024 Moroccan census, the commune had a total population of 7,913 people living in 2,171 households.

Demographics

According to the 2024 census, the population of Sidi Ahmed Cherif comprises 3,861 males and 4,052 females. 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
  • 54.8% of the population is between 15 and 59 years old
  • 19.5% of the population is 60 years or older

Marital status

Among the population aged 15 and over:
  • 27.2% are single
  • 62.5% are married
  • 2.1% are divorced
  • 8.1% are widowed
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

Educational attainment levels:

Economic activity

  • The activity rate for those aged 15 and over is 28.1%
  • The unemployment rate is 23.8%
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:
  • 2 in industry
  • 0 in construction
  • 36 in commerce
  • 9 in services
Business size:
  • 45 businesses have a single employee
  • 2 businesses have 2-3 employees
  • None have 4 or more employees
Most businesses are relatively new:
  • None were established before 1981
  • 3 were established between 1981-1990
  • 3 were established between 1991-2000
  • 13 were established between 2001-2010
  • 20 were established between 2011-2019
  • 8 were established in 2020 or later