Ain Johra-Sidi Boukhalkhal
Khémisset Province, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region
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Priorities
Priorities of the commune
The six themes ranked from most to least pronounced, compared with the other communes in the region.
- 1GenderHigh level within the region
Female unemployment 34.6% against 18.0% overall. Female illiteracy 58.5% against 45.5%.
Possible actions for local associations
- Organise training in formats compatible with family responsibilities: suitable hours, nearby venues, childcare.
- Set up functional literacy classes for women.
- Support cooperatives and activities led by women.
Partners to involve: Entraide Nationale, ADS, INDH, Region (youth and women's inclusion), cooperatives. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Does the Commission for Equity, Equal Opportunities and Gender Approach meet, and how is civil society involved?
- What share of the communal budget targets women?
- 2Water and sanitationHigh level within the region
Lack of drinking water: 43.8% of the population (43.1% in 2014). Sanitation: 50.0% (76.9% in 2014).
Possible actions for local associations
- Identify neighbourhoods and villages not connected to drinking water or sanitation.
- Raise awareness of hygiene and water management.
- Help residents with connection procedures.
Partners to involve: Regional multi-service company Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, Region (basic infrastructure), INDH. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Which neighbourhoods or villages are not yet connected to the drinking water and sanitation networks, and on what timetable?
- What share of the commune's investment budget goes to water and sanitation?
- 3Inclusive educationHigh level within the region
Illiteracy 45.5%. 30.3% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (34.5% in 2014).
Possible actions for local associations
- Tackle school dropout with tutoring and support for families.
- Guide young people who have left school towards second-chance education.
- Develop adult literacy.
Partners to involve: AREF Rabat-Salé-Kénitra, National Agency for the Fight against Illiteracy, INDH. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- How many children in the commune left school this year, and what solutions exist?
- Does school transport cover every village (douar) and neighbourhood in the commune?
Maternal and child health in the region
- Births attended by skilled personnel91.1%Morocco: 86.6%8th of 12 regions
- Average number of antenatal visits4.6 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits11th of 12 regions
- Children breastfed within one hour of birth34.8%Morocco: 42.6%3rd of 12 regions
- Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A81.5%Morocco: 82.0%5th of 12 regions
- Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated90.0%Morocco: 90.6%5th of 12 regions
- Stunting in children under 510.4%Morocco: 15.1%11th of 12 regions
- Overweight in children under 510.8%Morocco: 10.8%7th of 12 regions
Regional data from 2018: they do not describe the commune itself. Rank 1 = the least favourable situation of the 12 regions.
Trends 2014–2024
Multidimensional poverty and deprivation, 2014 and 2024 censuses. Ain Johra-Sidi Boukhalkhal compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Ain Johra-Sidi Boukhalkhal | Khémisset | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 35.3% | 22.3% | −12.9 | 17.0% | 10.6% | −6.4 | 9.1% | 5.8% | −3.3 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 24.1% | 22.3% | −1.8 | 14.1% | 11.1% | −3.0 | 10.0% | 7.5% | −2.5 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 14.96 | 9.16 | −5.80 | 6.79 | 4.02 | −2.77 | 3.42 | 2.10 | −1.32 |
| Intensity of poverty | 42.4% | 41.0% | −1.4 | 39.8% | 37.9% | −1.9 | 37.7% | 36.6% | −1.1 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 23.3% | 20.1% | −3.1 | 22.6% | 19.6% | −3.0 | 19.7% | 15.9% | −3.8 |
| Child mortality | 0.8% | 0.4% | −0.4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 |
| School attendance of children | 22.0% | 8.9% | −13.1 | 9.4% | 4.5% | −4.9 | 7.0% | 4.5% | −2.5 |
| Adult years of schooling | 34.5% | 30.3% | −4.2 | 24.2% | 18.3% | −6.0 | 16.8% | 12.4% | −4.4 |
| Drinking water | 43.1% | 43.8% | +0.7 | 23.9% | 17.4% | −6.4 | 11.6% | 9.3% | −2.3 |
| Sanitation | 76.9% | 50.0% | −26.9 | 31.0% | 23.6% | −7.4 | 15.3% | 13.4% | −1.9 |
| Electricity | 38.0% | 28.2% | −9.9 | 17.4% | 8.1% | −9.2 | 8.0% | 3.8% | −4.2 |
| Housing | 29.1% | 23.4% | −5.7 | 13.7% | 13.1% | −0.7 | 9.2% | 7.5% | −1.8 |
| Cooking fuel | 4.9% | 16.5% | +11.6 | 3.8% | 7.8% | +4.1 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| Means of communication | 10.0% | 3.5% | −6.5 | 6.8% | 2.5% | −4.3 | 5.0% | 2.2% | −2.9 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 18.0%
- Female unemployment
- 34.6%
- Illiteracy
- 45.5%
- Female illiteracy
- 58.5%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 49.8%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 1.3%
- Severe or total disability
- 6.1%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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