She declared Moroccan Ministry of Interior A significant increase in the population of the Kingdom was reported, as the legal population reached approximately 36 million and 828 thousand people (36,828,330 million people) as of September 1st of this year, recording an increase of approximately 8.80% compared to the population census in 2014.
The statement also revealed an increase of two million and 980 thousand people since the last census in 2014.
A significant increase in the number of families
As for Moroccan families, the data also showed a significant increase in the number of families, as the number reached 9,275,38 families (9,275,038 families), an increase of 1,961,232 families, equivalent to 26.82% compared to 2014 statistics.
A significant increase in the number of resident foreigners
Regarding foreigners residing in the Kingdom, the document revealed a noticeable increase in their numbers, as the number of foreigners residing in the Kingdom reached 148,152 people, reflecting an increase of 71.86% compared to the number recorded in the 2014 census.
Details of the draft decree
The Ministry of Interior indicated that the draft decree aims to ratify the final figures that determine the population in the Kingdom, whether at the level of the national territory or at the level of regions, prefectures, regions, and groups. The decree will be presented to the Government Council for approval in its session tomorrow, Thursday.
This decree comes within the final stage of the process General population and housing census for the year 2024which concluded last month, where the final results of the census are counted and determined.
