Sidi Ouassay
Sidi Ouassay
سيدي وساي | |
|---|---|
Rural commune and town | |
Sidi Ouassay Location in Morocco | |
| Coordinates: 30°03′N 9°41′W / 30.050°N 9.683°W | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Souss-Massa-Drâa |
| Province | Chtouka-Aït Baha Province |
| Population (2024) | |
• Total | 9,939 |
| Time zone | UTC+0 (WET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+1 (WEST) |
Sidi Ouassay is a small town and rural commune in Chtouka-Aït Baha Province of the Souss-Massa region of Morocco. At the time of the 2024 census, the commune had a total population of 9,939 people living in 2,748 households.[1]. Sidi Ouassay is located 3 km (1.9 mi) south of the coastal village of Sidi R'bat.[2]
Demographics
In 2024, the commune had a total population of 9,939 people living in 2,748 households. Females constituted 48.1% of the population. 78.6% of the population reported Amazigh (Berber) as their mother tongue, while Arabic was 20.8%. 42.2% were employed, with employment among men being 71% and women only 11.1%.[1]
Economy
In 2024, 42.2% of the population over 15 years of age were employed, with employment among men being 71% and women only 11.1%. 16% of males and 21.7% of females received unemployment benefits. A very small number of men ran businesses, while most workers were self-employed or salaried (refer to the accompanying table of employment). A significant number of women did domestic work.[1]
| Type of employment | Total | Male | Female |
|---|---|---|---|
| Employer | 1.1% | 1.2% | 0.0% |
| Self-employed | 27.3% | 30.3% | 5.6% |
| Salaried | 65.0% | 64.5% | 69.3% |
| Domestic helper | 5.6% | 3.1% | 24.2% |
References
- ^ a b c d "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat 2024: Liste des indicateurs de la Commune Sidi Ouassay". Haut Commissariat au Plan (Morocco) (in French). 2024. Retrieved 4 January 2026.
- ^ "Souss Massa Nationalpark". marokko-erfahren.de (in German). 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.