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 / 30.050; -9.683
Country Morocco
RegionSouss-Massa-Drâa
ProvinceChtouka-Aït Baha Province
Population
 (2024)
 • Total
9,939
Time zoneUTC+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]

Percentages of workers in various types of employment[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

  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "Souss Massa Nationalpark". marokko-erfahren.de (in German). 2025. Retrieved 1 December 2025.