Economy, jobs and prices in Kaolack Region, Senegal: official figures
Household consumption in Kaolack, including food grown at home, averaged 442,489 CFA francs per person a year in 2021/22, 6th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 542,706 CFA francs).
How many people in Kaolack are in work or looking for work?
51.4% of working-age people in Kaolack were in the labour force (working or looking for work) at the 2023 census, 7th lowest of 14 regions; for women the rate was 42.8% (Senegal: 52.2% and 42.5%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Kaolack have a job?
28.9% of working-age people in Kaolack were usually in work at the 2023 census (15.9% of women), 7th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 33.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many young people in Kaolack are out of work and school?
48.4% of young people aged 15 to 24 in Kaolack were not in work, school or training at the 2023 census (57.5% of young women and 38.8% of young men), 5th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 46.8%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow common is child labour in Kaolack?
10.1% of children aged 6 to 14 in Kaolack were doing economic work at the 2023 census, 6th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 8.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo households in Kaolack have electricity?
71.4% of households in Kaolack used grid electricity as their main lighting at the 2023 census, 5th highest of 14 regions; 10.0% relied mainly on solar power and 14.3% on battery torches (Senegal: 74.4%, 8.5% and 12.4%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo homes in Kaolack have running water?
85.5% of households in Kaolack got their water from a tap in the home or yard at the 2023 census (50.2% inside the home), 3rd highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 75.0%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo people in Kaolack own or rent their homes?
86.8% of households in Kaolack owned or co-owned their home at the 2023 census and 9.7% rented, 6th highest share of renters of 14 regions (Senegal: 72.5% and 23.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow Kaolack Region compares with other regions
Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) (2021-22)
Kaolack Region ranks 6 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) |
|---|---|---|
| 3 | Saint-Louis Region | 498,177 |
| 4 | Diourbel Region | 464,236 |
| 5 | Louga Region | 444,651 |
| 6 | Kaolack Region | 442,489 |
| 7 | Matam Region | 439,221 |
| 8 | Ziguinchor Region | 437,354 |
| 9 | Fatick Region | 433,634 |
Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 8 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 5 | Kolda Region | 52.8% |
| 6 | Louga Region | 52.3% |
| 7 | Thiès Region | 51.8% |
| 8 | Kaolack Region | 51.4% |
| 9 | Diourbel Region | 51.2% |
| 10 | Sédhiou Region | 50.2% |
| 11 | Fatick Region | 47.8% |
Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 10 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 7 | Sédhiou Region | 52.3% |
| 8 | Diourbel Region | 51.2% |
| 9 | Saint-Louis Region | 48.8% |
| 10 | Kaolack Region | 48.4% |
| 11 | Fatick Region | 46.6% |
| 12 | Thiès Region | 40.1% |
| 13 | Ziguinchor Region | 37.4% |
Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) (2023)
Kaolack Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Thiès Region | 87.6% |
| 3 | Diourbel Region | 79.7% |
| 4 | Ziguinchor Region | 74.8% |
| 5 | Kaolack Region | 71.4% |
| 6 | Saint-Louis Region | 62.5% |
| 7 | Fatick Region | 58.5% |
| 8 | Louga Region | 54.5% |
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Sources
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 3: economic characteristics (Tables III-6, III-14, III-19 and III-30 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 730e092da9d6…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): RGPH-5 2023 final report, chapter 8: housing (Tables VIII-4, VIII-10 and VIII-12 by region), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e37b2c844936…)
- Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD): Harmonised Survey on Household Living Conditions (EHCVM II) 2021/2022, final report: Table III-2 (poverty by region), Table VII-11 (toilets) and section VIII.1 (food insecurity), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 783631557317…)
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