Increase of Urban Population in the Central Maghreb Countries

Abstract

This article analyzes the process of demographic transition in the Maghreb, in particular the strong urbanization increase in the three countries: Algeria, Morocco and Tunisia. The urban population has increased in the region, giving rise to many opportunities but also to many challenges. The creation of spontaneous major urban centres around large cities as a result of rural exodus, reveals important demographic challenges that will determine the future of the three countries in the economic, social and security domain. The increasing urban population plays an essential role in the food demand in all these countries.