Jijel: population and official figures
What is the population of Jijel?
Jijel had 391,096 inhabitants (city proper) on 16 April 2008, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Jijel rank among cities in Algeria?
Of the 46 cities the UN table lists for Algeria (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 29th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyWho runs Jijel?
In Algeria, cities and towns are run by communes: People's Communal Assembly (APC) elected for five years by list proportional representation; its president (mayor) is drawn from the leading list. Civil registration, local roads, water, schools buildings, markets and local development.
How local power works in Algeria
Cities of a similar size in Algeria
- Sidi-bel-Abbès 517,836
- Tbessa 515,786
- Mouaskar 513,432
- El Oued 495,573
- Wargla 473,543
- Oum El Bouaghi 467,997
- Boumerdes 459,250
- Ain Defla 450,280
- Annaba 442,230
- Mila 440,735
- Ghilizane 432,386
- Bordj Bou Arreridj 422,986
- Bouira 372,196
- Laghouat 371,204
- Guelma 363,716
- Ghardaïa 355,701
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, technical notes to Table 8, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 b0d2d6d8ccd6…)
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