Economy, jobs and prices in Kolda Region, Senegal: official figures
Household consumption in Kolda, including food grown at home, averaged 387,934 CFA francs per person a year in 2021/22, 4th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 542,706 CFA francs).
How many people in Kolda are in work or looking for work?
52.8% of working-age people in Kolda were in the labour force (working or looking for work) at the 2023 census, 5th highest of 14 regions; for women the rate was 45.8% (Senegal: 52.2% and 42.5%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many people in Kolda have a job?
26.0% of working-age people in Kolda were usually in work at the 2023 census (14.0% of women), 5th lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 33.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow many young people in Kolda are out of work and school?
54.3% of young people aged 15 to 24 in Kolda were not in work, school or training at the 2023 census (64.5% of young women and 44.3% of young men), 5th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 46.8%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyHow common is child labour in Kolda?
11.3% of children aged 6 to 14 in Kolda were doing economic work at the 2023 census, 4th highest of 14 regions (Senegal: 8.7%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo households in Kolda have electricity?
36.3% of households in Kolda used grid electricity as their main lighting at the 2023 census, 3rd lowest of 14 regions; 21.7% relied mainly on solar power and 33.7% 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 Kolda have running water?
18.8% of households in Kolda got their water from a tap in the home or yard at the 2023 census (12.9% inside the home), 2nd lowest of 14 regions (Senegal: 75.0%).
Source: Agence Nationale de la Statistique et de la Démographie (ANSD) · saved copyDo people in Kolda own or rent their homes?
87.2% of households in Kolda owned or co-owned their home at the 2023 census and 8.9% rented, 7th lowest 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 Kolda Region compares with other regions
Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) (2021-22)
Kolda Region ranks 11 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Household consumption per person per year (CFA francs) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Ziguinchor Region | 437,354 |
| 9 | Fatick Region | 433,634 |
| 10 | Kaffrine Region | 391,980 |
| 11 | Kolda Region | 387,934 |
| 12 | Tambacounda Region | 363,543 |
| 13 | Kédougou Region | 359,121 |
| 14 | Sédhiou Region | 345,506 |
Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) (2023)
Kolda Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Labour-force participation rate (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tambacounda Region | 56.9% |
| 3 | Kédougou Region | 55.7% |
| 4 | Dakar Region | 55.6% |
| 5 | Kolda Region | 52.8% |
| 6 | Louga Region | 52.3% |
| 7 | Thiès Region | 51.8% |
| 8 | Kaolack Region | 51.4% |
Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) (2023)
Kolda Region ranks 5 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Young people 15-24 not in work, school or training (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Tambacounda Region | 59.9% |
| 3 | Kédougou Region | 59.8% |
| 4 | Kaffrine Region | 54.9% |
| 5 | Kolda Region | 54.3% |
| 6 | Louga Region | 52.6% |
| 7 | Sédhiou Region | 52.3% |
| 8 | Diourbel Region | 51.2% |
Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) (2023)
Kolda Region ranks 12 of 14, highest first.
| Rank | Region | Households lit mainly by electricity (2023 census) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Louga Region | 54.5% |
| 9 | Matam Region | 49.1% |
| 10 | Sédhiou Region | 44.6% |
| 11 | Kaffrine Region | 36.8% |
| 12 | Kolda Region | 36.3% |
| 13 | Tambacounda Region | 35.8% |
| 14 | Kédougou Region | 21.6% |
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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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