Hassan
Rabat Prefecture, Rabat-Salé-Kénitra region
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Priorities
Priorities of the district
This commune is less affected overall than most communes in its region. The priorities below show where to act first.
- 1DisabilityLow level within the region
4.9% of residents live with a severe or total disability (2024 census); the 2026 national survey puts prevalence at 10.4% in the region. 14.1% of the population lives in a household affected by disability-related deprivation.
Possible actions for local associations
- Identify persons with disabilities and their needs, together with families.
- Make it easier to access rights, assistive devices and rehabilitation.
- Include young persons with disabilities in training and employment pathways.
Partners to involve: Entraide Nationale, ADS, AREF (inclusive education), specialised associations. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- Are the commune's public facilities and buildings accessible?
- What actions does the communal action plan include for persons with disabilities?
- 2Youth employment (NEET)Low level within the region
Unemployment 18.5%, including 16.3% among women. 14.0% of people aged 25 and over have no schooling.
Possible actions for local associations
- Identify NEET young people in the neighbourhood with youth centres and community associations.
- Offer short vocational training courses followed by introductions to local employers.
- Support the creation of income-generating activities.
Partners to involve: ANAPEC, INDH, OFPPT, youth centres, local employers. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- How many young people in the commune are registered with ANAPEC, and what follow-up are they offered?
- Does the communal action plan include a reception and guidance centre for young people?
- 3Water and sanitationLow level within the region
Lack of drinking water: 0.2% of the population (2.5% in 2014). Sanitation: 6.3% (7.3% 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?
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. Hassan compared with its prefecture and its region.
| Indicator | Hassan | Rabat | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 1.7% | 1.2% | −0.4 | 2.2% | 1.7% | −0.5 | 9.1% | 5.8% | −3.3 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 3.1% | 2.2% | −0.9 | 3.7% | 1.9% | −1.8 | 10.0% | 7.5% | −2.5 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 0.59 | 0.44 | −0.15 | 0.77 | 0.58 | −0.19 | 3.42 | 2.10 | −1.32 |
| Intensity of poverty | 35.6% | 35.7% | +0.1 | 35.7% | 34.7% | −1.0 | 37.7% | 36.6% | −1.1 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 15.5% | 14.1% | −1.3 | 16.4% | 13.6% | −2.9 | 19.7% | 15.9% | −3.8 |
| Child mortality | 0.2% | 0.0% | −0.2 | 0.2% | 0.0% | −0.2 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 |
| School attendance of children | 1.1% | 1.3% | +0.2 | 1.6% | 1.9% | +0.3 | 7.0% | 4.5% | −2.5 |
| Adult years of schooling | 4.8% | 4.0% | −0.8 | 5.8% | 5.3% | −0.5 | 16.8% | 12.4% | −4.4 |
| Drinking water | 2.5% | 0.2% | −2.3 | 4.3% | 0.3% | −4.0 | 11.6% | 9.3% | −2.3 |
| Sanitation | 7.3% | 6.3% | −1.0 | 10.8% | 6.3% | −4.5 | 15.3% | 13.4% | −1.9 |
| Electricity | 2.0% | 0.3% | −1.7 | 4.9% | 0.1% | −4.8 | 8.0% | 3.8% | −4.2 |
| Housing | 0.5% | 0.5% | −0.0 | 0.6% | 0.3% | −0.4 | 9.2% | 7.5% | −1.8 |
| Cooking fuel | 0.2% | 0.2% | −0.0 | 0.2% | 0.1% | −0.0 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| Means of communication | 2.1% | 1.1% | −1.0 | 2.0% | 0.9% | −1.1 | 5.0% | 2.2% | −2.9 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 18.5%
- Female unemployment
- 16.3%
- Illiteracy
- 8.7%
- Female illiteracy
- 12.5%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 14.0%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 32.7%
- Severe or total disability
- 4.9%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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