Meknassa Acharqia
Taza Province, Fès-Meknès region
Fewer than 10,000 residents: rates are based on small numbers.
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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.
- 1Inclusive educationMedium level within the region
Illiteracy 42.8%. 24.6% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (28.0% 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 Fès-Meknès, 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?
- 2GenderMedium level within the region
Female unemployment 32.9% against 13.0% overall. Female illiteracy 55.6% against 42.8%.
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?
- 3PovertyMedium level within the region
Poverty 15.4% in 2024 against 30.4% in 2014 (region: 9.0%). Vulnerability 24.3%.
Possible actions for local associations
- Give priority to poor and vulnerable households in the association's actions.
- Make it easier to access social protection programmes.
- Develop income-generating activities.
Partners to involve: INDH, ADS, Entraide Nationale. See the stakeholders in the region
Questions to ask elected officials
- How many households in the commune receive direct social assistance?
- Which INDH projects are under way in the commune?
Maternal and child health in the region
- Births attended by skilled personnel84.8%Morocco: 86.6%3rd of 12 regions (tied)
- Average number of antenatal visits4.5 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits9th of 12 regions (tied)
- Children breastfed within one hour of birth39.7%Morocco: 42.6%5th of 12 regions
- Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A85.7%Morocco: 82.0%11th of 12 regions
- Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated95.2%Morocco: 90.6%9th of 12 regions
- Stunting in children under 511.5%Morocco: 15.1%9th of 12 regions
- Overweight in children under 58.7%Morocco: 10.8%9th of 12 regions (tied)
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. Meknassa Acharqia compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Meknassa Acharqia | Taza | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 30.4% | 15.4% | −14.9 | 20.2% | 14.4% | −5.9 | 13.7% | 9.0% | −4.7 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 27.4% | 24.3% | −3.1 | 16.4% | 13.2% | −3.2 | 12.2% | 9.1% | −3.1 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 12.76 | 6.33 | −6.43 | 8.08 | 5.46 | −2.62 | 5.28 | 3.32 | −1.96 |
| Intensity of poverty | 42.0% | 41.0% | −1.0 | 40.0% | 38.1% | −1.9 | 38.4% | 36.9% | −1.5 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 20.1% | 18.0% | −2.0 | 24.8% | 23.3% | −1.5 | 22.2% | 19.4% | −2.8 |
| Child mortality | 0.2% | 0.0% | −0.2 | 0.4% | 0.1% | −0.3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.3 |
| School attendance of children | 15.7% | 13.4% | −2.3 | 10.9% | 5.1% | −5.8 | 8.9% | 5.0% | −4.0 |
| Adult years of schooling | 28.0% | 24.6% | −3.3 | 23.9% | 19.8% | −4.1 | 20.3% | 16.5% | −3.8 |
| Drinking water | 74.3% | 8.1% | −66.2 | 42.1% | 25.5% | −16.6 | 22.7% | 12.1% | −10.6 |
| Sanitation | 32.7% | 40.9% | +8.2 | 21.8% | 21.2% | −0.7 | 18.6% | 15.9% | −2.6 |
| Electricity | 35.0% | 6.3% | −28.7 | 11.7% | 3.5% | −8.2 | 6.6% | 2.4% | −4.2 |
| Housing | 73.3% | 66.1% | −7.2 | 32.1% | 26.1% | −6.0 | 20.1% | 16.1% | −4.0 |
| Cooking fuel | 13.2% | 16.8% | +3.6 | 6.6% | 13.6% | +7.0 | 2.3% | 4.4% | +2.0 |
| Means of communication | 11.0% | 2.8% | −8.2 | 6.6% | 2.6% | −4.1 | 6.2% | 2.6% | −3.6 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 13.0%
- Female unemployment
- 32.9%
- Illiteracy
- 42.8%
- Female illiteracy
- 55.6%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 46.2%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 2.4%
- Severe or total disability
- 5.7%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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