Sidi-bel-Abbès: population and official figures

Population (city proper)

517,836

16 April 2008

What is the population of Sidi-bel-Abbès?

Sidi-bel-Abbès had 517,836 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 copy

How does Sidi-bel-Abbès 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 17th largest.

Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy

Who runs Sidi-bel-Abbès?

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

Batna 768,444
El Boulaïda 719,515
Qacentina 717,646
Tilimsen 672,490
M'Sila 666,848
Tihert 637,991
Tizi Ouzou 585,775
Beskra 563,245
Bejaïa 559,981
Skikda 543,402
Chlef 521,070
Lemdiyya 519,383
Tbessa 515,786
Mouaskar 513,432
El Oued 495,573
Wargla 473,543

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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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