Nouaceur
Nouaceur Province, Casablanca-Settat region
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Priorities
Priorities of the commune
This commune is less affected overall than most communes in its region. The priorities below show where to act first.
- 1PovertyLow level within the region
Poverty 2.7% in 2024 against 3.7% in 2014 (region: 4.3%). Vulnerability 2.4%.
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?
- 2Youth employment (NEET)Low level within the region
Unemployment 12.9%, including 15.3% among women. 22.7% 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?
- 3Inclusive educationLow level within the region
Illiteracy 13.2%. 8.0% of the population is deprived in adult years of schooling (9.0% 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 Casablanca-Settat, 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 personnel94.3%Morocco: 86.6%10th of 12 regions
- Average number of antenatal visits4.5 visitsMorocco: 4.2 visits9th of 12 regions (tied)
- Children breastfed within one hour of birth43.9%Morocco: 42.6%8th of 12 regions
- Children under 5 who received at least one dose of vitamin A83.8%Morocco: 82.0%8th of 12 regions
- Children aged 12 to 23 months fully vaccinated91.6%Morocco: 90.6%6th of 12 regions
- Stunting in children under 510.2%Morocco: 15.1%12th of 12 regions
- Overweight in children under 511.6%Morocco: 10.8%5th 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. Nouaceur compared with its province and its region.
| Indicator | Nouaceur | Nouaceur | Region | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | 2014 | 2024 | Change | |
| Poverty | |||||||||
| Multidimensional poverty rate | 3.7% | 2.7% | −1.0 | 4.4% | 2.5% | −1.9 | 6.7% | 4.3% | −2.3 |
| Vulnerability to poverty rate | 6.1% | 2.4% | −3.7 | 5.8% | 2.2% | −3.5 | 9.1% | 5.6% | −3.4 |
| Multidimensional poverty index (× 100) | 1.34 | 0.95 | −0.39 | 1.58 | 0.88 | −0.70 | 2.47 | 1.57 | −0.90 |
| Intensity of poverty | 36.3% | 35.8% | −0.5 | 36.2% | 35.2% | −1.0 | 37.0% | 36.2% | −0.8 |
| Population in deprivation (%) | |||||||||
| Disability | 16.2% | 9.2% | −7.0 | 16.1% | 10.7% | −5.4 | 19.4% | 14.6% | −4.8 |
| Child mortality | 0.5% | 0.1% | −0.4 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 | 0.3% | 0.1% | −0.2 |
| School attendance of children | 2.9% | 3.6% | +0.6 | 4.0% | 4.1% | +0.1 | 6.3% | 4.6% | −1.7 |
| Adult years of schooling | 9.0% | 8.0% | −1.0 | 16.6% | 8.9% | −7.6 | 14.1% | 11.1% | −3.0 |
| Drinking water | 12.2% | 1.7% | −10.5 | 6.8% | 2.2% | −4.6 | 11.4% | 5.8% | −5.5 |
| Sanitation | 12.5% | 1.1% | −11.4 | 8.8% | 3.2% | −5.6 | 14.2% | 10.2% | −4.0 |
| Electricity | 8.7% | 3.7% | −5.0 | 3.9% | 1.7% | −2.2 | 5.0% | 2.5% | −2.5 |
| Housing | 1.9% | 3.5% | +1.5 | 1.4% | 1.4% | −0.0 | 3.2% | 2.6% | −0.6 |
| Cooking fuel | 0.1% | 0.1% | −0.0 | 0.2% | 0.2% | −0.0 | 0.6% | 1.3% | +0.7 |
| Means of communication | 2.5% | 0.8% | −1.7 | 3.2% | 1.2% | −1.9 | 4.0% | 1.9% | −2.1 |
Employment and education in 2024
- Unemployment
- 12.9%
- Female unemployment
- 15.3%
- Illiteracy
- 13.2%
- Female illiteracy
- 17.8%
- No schooling, aged 25 and over
- 22.7%
- Higher education, aged 25 and over
- 16.9%
- Severe or total disability
- 2.5%
The 2024 census does not allow employment and education to be compared with 2014 at commune level.
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