Morocco has commenced its latest national census, which is scheduled to run until 30 September. The initiative seeks to gather extensive demographic, social, and economic data on the nation’s entire population.
This census represents the seventh since the country’s first in 1960, as reported by the Moroccan Press Agency (MAP). The previous census, conducted in September 2014, indicated that Morocco’s population had surpassed 33.8 million.
The official television website highlighted that the census aims to deliver a precise demographic snapshot, with 55,000 staff members, including researchers and supervisors, engaged in the effort.
The total budget for the census is projected to be 1.46 billion dirhams (approximately $120 million). Of this amount, 67% is allocated to the wages of the census personnel, while the remaining funds cover material and technological expenses.
In June, King Mohammed VI directed the government to initiate the population census during the summer.