Mnasra
Kénitra 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.
- 1Inclusive educationMedium level within the region
Illiteracy 35.8%. 20.2% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (29.1% 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?
- 2Water and sanitationMedium level within the region
Lack of drinking water: 23.1% of the population (13.2% in 2014). Sanitation: 28.0% (15.2% 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?
- 3PovertyLow level within the region
Poverty 9.8% in 2024 against 15.8% in 2014 (region: 5.8%). Vulnerability 15.8%.
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 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. Mnasra compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Mnasra | Kénitra | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 15.8% | 9.8% | −5.9 | 12.0% | 7.2% | −4.8 | 9.1% | 5.8% | −3.3 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 15.7% | 15.8% | +0.0 | 12.1% | 10.6% | −1.5 | 10.0% | 7.5% | −2.5 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 5.98 | 3.81 | −2.17 | 4.54 | 2.67 | −1.87 | 3.42 | 2.10 | −1.32 |
| Intensity of poverty | 37.9% | 38.7% | +0.8 | 37.9% | 37.2% | −0.7 | 37.7% | 36.6% | −1.1 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 21.9% | 16.7% | −5.2 | 20.0% | 16.3% | −3.7 | 19.7% | 15.9% | −3.8 |
| Child mortality | 0.6% | 0.3% | −0.2 | 0.5% | 0.1% | −0.3 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 |
| School attendance of children | 21.0% | 15.1% | −6.0 | 11.2% | 7.4% | −3.8 | 7.0% | 4.5% | −2.5 |
| Adult years of schooling | 29.1% | 20.2% | −8.9 | 23.6% | 16.2% | −7.3 | 16.8% | 12.4% | −4.4 |
| Drinking water | 13.2% | 23.1% | +9.9 | 14.6% | 16.2% | +1.6 | 11.6% | 9.3% | −2.3 |
| Sanitation | 15.2% | 28.0% | +12.8 | 14.6% | 15.6% | +1.0 | 15.3% | 13.4% | −1.9 |
| Electricity | 5.9% | 3.4% | −2.5 | 6.3% | 3.4% | −2.9 | 8.0% | 3.8% | −4.2 |
| Housing | 4.8% | 5.5% | +0.7 | 6.1% | 4.7% | −1.3 | 9.2% | 7.5% | −1.8 |
| Cooking fuel | 1.1% | 1.7% | +0.7 | 1.4% | 2.5% | +1.1 | 1.2% | 2.2% | +1.0 |
| Means of communication | 9.8% | 4.2% | −5.6 | 6.1% | 3.1% | −3.1 | 5.0% | 2.2% | −2.9 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 9.0%
- Female unemployment
- 13.1%
- Illiteracy
- 35.8%
- Female illiteracy
- 46.4%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 44.0%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 1.8%
- Severe or total disability
- 3.4%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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