Skhirate-Témara: population and official figures
629,071
695,752
What is the population of Skhirate-Témara?
Skhirate-Témara had 629,071 inhabitants (city proper) on 1 July 2020, according to an official estimate (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Skhirate-Témara rank among cities in Morocco?
Of the 50 cities the UN table lists for Morocco (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 8th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 695,752 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
The UN marks this figure as an estimate of lower reliability.
Who runs Skhirate-Témara?
In Morocco, cities and towns are run by prefectures: Council elected indirectly by commune councillors; governor appointed by the King. Social services, rural infrastructure and support to communes.
How local power works in Morocco
Cities of a similar size in Morocco
- Casablanca 3,566,020
- Fès 1,229,103
- Tanger 1,152,215
- Marrakech 1,044,494
- Salé 1,024,099
- Meknès 754,733
- Kénitra 696,345
- Inezgane ait Melloul 600,399
- Agadir 599,292
- Oujda 586,196
- Rabat 536,821
- Nador 449,124
- Tétouan 420,599
- Khouribga 412,976
- Nouaceur 407,494
- El-Jadida 364,833
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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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