El Hajeb Province is a predominantly rural administrative subdivision of Morocco, located in the Fès-Meknès region. Its capital is the town of El Hajeb.
El Hajeb Province | |
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 Interactive map of El Hajeb Province | |
| Country | Morocco |
| Region | Fès-Meknès |
| Seat | El Hajeb |
| Area | |
• Total | 2,193.41 km2 (846.88 sq mi) |
Geography
editEl Hajeb Province covers an area of 2,193.41 square kilometres (846.88 sq mi).[1] It is situated between the Saïss plain and the foothills of the Middle Atlas, giving it a varied landscape combining agricultural plains and elevated terrain.
History
editEl Hajeb Province was created on 1 January 1991 by royal decree No. 2.91.90.[2]
Before the 2015 territorial reform, it was part of the former Meknès-Tafilalet region. It is now included in the Fès-Meknès region.
Demographics
editAccording to the 2014 census, El Hajeb Province had a population of 247,016 inhabitants, distributed across 53,230 households, including 74 foreign residents.[3]
The population is largely rural, with a relatively small proportion living in urban areas.
Economy
editThe local economy is mainly based on agriculture, including cereal production, fruit growing, and livestock farming. Its location between the Saïss plain and the Middle Atlas supports diversified agricultural activity.
Commercial and service activities are concentrated in the main towns.
Administrative divisions
editSubdivisions
editThe province is divided administratively into the following:[5]
| Name | Geographic code | Type | Households | Population (2004) | Foreign population | Moroccan population | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Agourai | 171.01.01. | Municipality | 2724 | 13291 | 8 | 13283 | |
| Ain Taoujdate | 171.01.03. | Municipality | 4511 | 22030 | 10 | 22020 | |
| El Hajeb | 171.01.05. | Municipality | 6025 | 27667 | 26 | 27641 | |
| Sabaa Aiyoun | 171.01.07. | Municipality | 4148 | 21513 | 2 | 21511 | |
| Ait Ouikhalfen | 171.03.01. | Rural commune | 627 | 4303 | 1 | 4302 | |
| Ait Yaazem | 171.03.03. | Rural commune | 2845 | 14615 | 0 | 14615 | |
| Jahjouh | 171.03.05. | Rural commune | 1388 | 7689 | 1 | 7688 | 3585 residents live in the center, called Sebt Jahjouh; 4104 residents live in rural areas. |
| Ras Ijerri | 171.03.07. | Rural commune | 1094 | 6119 | 4 | 6115 | |
| Tamchachate | 171.03.09. | Rural commune | 648 | 4151 | 1 | 4150 | |
| Ait Boubidmane | 171.05.01. | Rural commune | 3198 | 16359 | 3 | 16356 | 4258 residents live in the center, called Ait Boubidmane; 12101 residents live in rural areas. |
| Ait Harz Allah | 171.05.03. | Rural commune | 2299 | 13310 | 4 | 13306 | |
| Bitit | 171.05.05. | Rural commune | 1822 | 10552 | 0 | 10552 | |
| Laqsir | 171.05.07. | Rural commune | 5161 | 29296 | 1 | 29295 | |
| Ait Bourzouine | 171.07.01. | Rural commune | 1530 | 8635 | 6 | 8629 | |
| Ait Naamane | 171.07.03. | Rural commune | 1060 | 6375 | 3 | 6372 | |
| Iqaddar | 171.07.05. | Rural commune | 1938 | 10483 | 4 | 10479 | |
References
edit- ↑ Monographie, p. 16
- ↑ Monographie, p. 15
- ↑ "Population légale des régions, provinces, préfectures, municipalités, arrondissements et communes du Royaume d'après les résultats du RGPH 2014" (Xls) (in French). Rabat: Haut-commissariat au plan. Retrieved 29 December 2016.
- ↑ Haut-commissariat au Plan (2014). "Note sur les premiers résultats du Recensement Général de la Population et de l'Habitat 2014" (in French). Archived from the original on 7 January 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2023.
- ↑ "Recensement général de la population et de l'habitat de 2004" (PDF). Haut-commissariat au Plan, Lavieeco.com. Archived from the original (PDF) on 24 July 2012. Retrieved 27 April 2012.
Sources
edit- Monographie de la province d'El Hajeb (pdf), province d'El Hajeb