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Rabat – Ahmad Lahlimi Alami, the High Commissioner for Planning, emphasized the critical role of nationwide mobilization for the success of the General Population and Housing Census 2024, scheduled to begin on September 1st.
This gathering marks the beginning of Lahlimi’s tour to demonstrate the progress of the census throughout various regions in Morocco.
During a meeting in Dakhla today, Lahlimi stressed that “all conditions are in place for the successful execution of this decennial national operation in Morocco,” according to a MAP statement.
The meeting was attended by several regional officials, including Alo Khalil, the Wali of Dakhla-Oued Eddahab; Abderrahaman El Jaouhari, the governor of Aousserd province; and El Khattat Yanja, the president of the regional council.
Meanwhile, local elected representatives, civil society members, and external service representatives were present to provide an overview of the census’s importance.
Nationwide mobilization and precise mapping for Census 2024
Lahlimi emphasized the crucial role of the census as a key reference index, designed to provide valuable information about Morocco’s growth potential.
He highlighted the comprehensive nature of the census, which will offer insights into the living conditions of every individual in Morocco and present a global view of the country’s overall status.
The High Commissioner also underlined the significance of preliminary cartographic work for Census 2024, while reporting the implementation of an integrated information system featuring updated digital maps and two types of cartography: one for buildings and another for economic establishments.
This effort deploys a mobile geographic information system (GIS) and high-resolution satellite imagery.
Lahlimi revealed that 4 million urban buildings and nearly 34,000 rural areas have been georeferenced, ensuring that the census will achieve comprehensive household coverage without omissions or double counting.
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A notable aspect of this modernization is the second cartographic effort, which focuses on mapping economic establishments, sociocultural sites (such as mosques and cultural centers), communal facilities (including public administrations, schools, and hospitals), associative entities (like associations and unions), and weekly markets.
Lahlimi also inaugurated the new headquarters of the High Commissioner for Planning’s Regional Directorate in Dakhla-Oued Eddahab which aligns with broader modernization efforts to improve the tools available to the HCP and advance the digitalization of statistical data production.
Earlier this month, the High Commission for Planning (HCP) introduced new measures to enhance the census process.
The HCP announced that for the 2024 national census, workers will receive their compensation via bank transfers and will also be provided with insurance coverage.
