Ben Arous: population, jobs, schooling, health cover, housing and living standards
Ben Arous is a governorate of Tunisia, number 5 of 24 by population. The general census of 6 November 2024 counted 722,828 people in the Ben Arous governorate, 6.0% of Tunisia's 11,972,169; 5th largest of the 24 governorates.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ben Arous: 16.9% of women in Ben Arous' labour force were unemployed at the 2024 census, 5th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 24.6%).
- Health in Ben Arous: At the 2024 census 15.8% of Ben Arous' residents were not covered by the national health insurance fund (CNAM), free or reduced-fee medical assistance (AMG) or another scheme, 12th lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 17.9%).
- Education in Ben Arous: 10.1% of people aged 10 and over in Ben Arous could not read or write at the 2024 census, the lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 17.3%).
- Poverty and living standards in Ben Arous: 2.8% of people in Ben Arous were covered by free medical assistance (AMG1), the card given to needy families, in 2024, 2nd lowest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 6.9%).
Is the population of Ben Arous growing?
Ben Arous had 631,842 residents at the 2014 census, so its population grew by 90,986 in ten years, an average of +1.35% a year; 4th fastest-growing of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: +0.87% a year).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow many households are there in Ben Arous?
The 2024 census counted 219,302 households in Ben Arous, with 3.3 people each on average (Tunisia: 3.45).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow old is the population of Ben Arous?
The average age of Ben Arous' residents was 36.2 years in 2024, joint 7th oldest of the 24 governorates (Tunisia: 35.5).
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyAre people moving to or away from Ben Arous?
Between November 2019 and November 2024, 26,366 people moved to Ben Arous from other governorates and 13,548 left for other governorates, a net gain of 12,818 (+0.24% of the population a year); 2nd largest net gain of the 9 governorates with a net gain.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow many people from Ben Arous have emigrated?
11,263 people who lived in Ben Arous emigrated abroad between November 2019 and November 2024, about 16 for every 1,000 residents (Tunisia: 13); 52% left to work and 22% to study. The emigration rate is 6th highest of the 24 governorates.
Source: Institut National de la Statistique (INS) · saved copyHow governorates are governed in Tunisia
Districts (aqalim, 5). District councils made up of representatives of the regional councils in the district. Groups of governorates for development planning; each sends one member to the national council.
Every tier of government in Tunisia
Other governorates of Tunisia
- Tunis 1,075,306
- Sfax 1,047,468
- Nabeul 863,172
- Sousse 762,281
- Ariana 668,552
- Bizerte 607,388
- Kairouan 600,803
- Monastir 599,769
- Médenine 537,255
- Kasserine 492,741
- Sidi Bouzid 489,991
- Mahdia 449,985
- Manouba 418,354
- Gabès 410,847
- Jendouba 404,352
- Gafsa 388,776
- Béja 311,417
- Le Kef 237,686
- Siliana 216,242
- Zaghouan 201,065
- Kébili 183,201
- Tataouine 162,654
- Tozeur 120,036
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Sources
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: affiliation of adults aged 18 and over to social security by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 465f7dfdbd49…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: health cover by type (CNAM, AMG1, AMG2, other) by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5ef0b9d1b853…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: prevalence of disability and of functional difficulty by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 3972acfc86b6…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: labour-force indicators by governorate and sex (unemployment, employment and participation rates), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6b5ecc812f55…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: households by equipment owned (car, air conditioning and others) by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 e7ea3a452d95…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: illiteracy rate of people aged 10 and over by governorate, age and sex, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 5114c0f2d7a7…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: level of education of people aged 10 and over by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 774ca86f5b5c…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: migration indicators, November 2019 to November 2024 (net migration between governorates; emigrants abroad by governorate and reason), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2790a132c7ee…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: Bilan Démographique (population by governorate 1994-2024, households, mean age, dwellings linked to utility networks), read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c7c7d7dbcce1…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: school enrolment of children aged 6 to 14 by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af80bf53b73b…)
- Institut National de la Statistique (INS): RGPH 2024: household access to internet, computers and phones by governorate, read 27 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0a21cd9cf9f0…)
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