Morocco’s 2024 census and electoral map: growing divide between demographics and representation
The 2024 General Population and Housing Census (RGPH 2024) has exposed significant demographic shifts in Morocco. Rapid urban sprawl in metropolitan peripheries, combined with the stagnation of historic city centers and relative decline in rural areas, has reshaped the country’s population distribution over the past decade.
These changes are raising critical questions ahead of the 2026 legislative elections. Does the current electoral map still ensure fair and equitable representation? A closer look at demographic data and electoral divisions reveals widening disparities in voter-to-representative ratios across Morocco’s constituencies.
