Morocco’s 2026 elections at risk over demographic gaps in electoral map

The rapid urbanization trends confirmed by Morocco’s 2024 general population and housing census (RGPH 2024) are reshaping the nation’s electoral landscape. As cities sprawl outward, historic city centers shrink, and rural areas stagnate, the balance of political representation hangs in the balance. With legislative elections set for September 2026, the gap between population growth and electoral representation has never been more pronounced. A closer look at the demographic shifts and their implications for the electoral map reveals growing technical, geographic, and political tensions.