فاس نيوز ميديا جريدة الكترونية جهوية تعنى بشؤون و أخبار جهة فاس مكناس – متجددة على مدار الساعة
The data collection process for the 7th General Census of Population and Housing (RGPH) in Morocco began on Sunday across all regions of the Kingdom and will continue until September 30.
This strategic operation, carried out in accordance with royal instructions and in line with the recommendations of the United Nations Statistical Commission, aims to provide a real picture of the population and housing situation in Morocco.
The 2024 RGPH has mobilized significant human resources, with 55,000 participants (surveyors, controllers, and municipal supervisors). The operation is marked by diversity in participant categories, with 60% being graduates and students, 32% men and women from the education sector, while other civil servants from public administrations and institutions, private sector employees, and public service retirees represent 8%.
In terms of equipment, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) has acquired 55,000 electronic tablets, co-financed by the Ministry of National Education, Preschool, and Sports. The ministry will benefit from these tablets after the completion of the census fieldwork, as part of promoting the digital school project.
Two questionnaires will be used to collect data from households. The first includes questions related to demographic structures and rare phenomena such as international migration and mortality. The second, more detailed questionnaire covers new topics including social protection, the use of information and communication technologies, and the environment.
The budget for the 2024 RGPH is estimated at 1.46 billion dirhams (approximately $145 million), distributed among participant remuneration (67%), material and logistical resources (20%), and technological means (13%).
This comprehensive national operation aims to understand the demographic, social, and economic characteristics of the entire population, including specific groups such as nomads and homeless individuals. It also seeks to determine the volume and characteristics of the housing stock and household living conditions.
The High Commissioner for Planning, Ahmed Lahlimi Alami, stated in a recent press conference that the long-form questionnaire will be administered to the entire population of communes with fewer than 2,000 households and to a 20% sample of households in communes with 2,000 or more households. The short-form questionnaire will be addressed to 80% of the population.
This census is crucial for providing necessary data to monitor sustainable development goals and track the implementation of Morocco’s new development model.
