By 2060, nearly a quarter of Morocco's population will be elderly

Updated using data from the 2024 General Population and Housing Census (RGPH), the demographic projections of the High Commission for Planning (HCP) for 2060 outline emerging challenges linked to population aging, as well as territorial disparities between urban and rural areas. The forecasts point to the urgent need to recalibrate public policy.

Morocco’s population shifts toward cities and aging, says HCP chief

More Moroccans opt for smaller city homes

The 2024 General Census reveals a shift in urban Morocco toward smaller, modern homes, with increasing preference for apartments and stagnating homeownership rates. Meanwhile, slums have declined slightly, and rural housing has seen a significant decrease in traditional structures.

Morocco's unemployment soars to 21.3% in 2024