The Foundation of the city of Algiers in 1200 BC is attributed to the Phoenicians. By its opening on the Mediterranean, it was the crossroad of several civilisations traces of which are here and there on its territory. The history of the region is rich in events which have occurred and which have contributed to its prosperity. Currently, Algiers is the political and economic capital of the country, it is the seat of all central Governments, political and social institutions, the economic and financial institutions, major centres of decision and diplomatic representations. It is characterized by :
Presentation of the wilaya
TERRITORY
Number of administrative districts: 13
Number of communes : 57
Area (km²): 808.89
Limites administratives:
- In the north, the Mediterranean Sea
- To the east, the wilaya of Boumerdes
- To the west, the wilaya of Tipaza
- To the South, the wilaya of Blida
RELIEF
Physical terrain marked by three longitudinal zones
- The Sahel west of the Bay of Algiers
- The coast, dominated by the Sahel, is formed by a low narrow terrace.
- Mitidja forming good soil fertility promoting the development of vegetable crops
CLIMATOLOGY
Summer: 22 ° – 30 °
Winter: 8 ° – 15 °
Rainfall (mm / year): 670-800
POPULATION
Total population for 2015 (Hbt): 3,154,792
with: Masculain (Hbt): 1 585 268
Female (Hbt): 1 569 524
Annual average growth rate (1998/2008): 1.60%
Population density (inhabitant / km²): 3900
Active Population: 1,379,004
employed population: 1 311 993
DISTRIBUTION OF THE POPULATION BY COMMUNE AND CONSTITUENCY
HABITAT
Total housing stock: 646 560
Precarious housing to eradicate : 37 000
Housing occupancy rate ( habt/logt) : 5,08
Housing occupancy rate (2008) hab/logt : 5,80
Rate of precariousness of housing : 5,7%
Occupancy rate by room ( habt/room) : 1,7
POTABLE WATER SUPPLY
Overall capacity of mobilizable water (m³/day) : 1 840 000
Overall capacity of mobilized water (m³/day) : 1 200 000
Number of dams supplying the capital : 6
Capacity of the dams (m³) : 500 000 000
Number of drilling : 243
Capacity of drilling (production volume) (m³/day) : 300 000
Number of tanks : 244
Capacity of the tanks (m³) : 643 660
The potable water supply network (kms) : 4 510
Potable water supply rate : 99%
The amount of potable water per inhabitant (l/day/habt) : 165
SANITATION
Number of wastewater treatment plants : 5
Treatment capacity (m³/day) : 480 800
Sanitation connection rate : 98%
Recovery rate of wastewater : 64%
ENERGY
Length of the electricity distribution network (km) : 11 362
Number of households connected to electricity : 714 109
Electricity connection rate : 98,3 %
Length of the natural gas distribution network (km) : 5 095
Number of households connected to natural gas : 527 753
Rate of connection to natural gas : 73,90 %
EDUCATION
Primary:
Number of establishments : 960
Number of students : 355 399
Number of educational divisions : 10993
Number of canteens : 284
Average :
Number of establishments : 322
Number of students : 224 733
Number of educational divisions : 6 325
Secondary :
Number of establishments : 135
Number of students : 110 824
Number of educational divisions : 3 664
HEALTH
Number of university hospitals : 5
Number of specialized hospitals : 12
Number of hospitals : 8
Number of polyclinics : 83
Number of treatment room : 162
PROFESSIONAL TRAINING
Number of training centers : 46
Intake capacity : 15 555
Number of trainees : 26 016
Number of annexes of training centers : 10
Intake capacity : 420
HIGHER EDUCATION
Number of establishments : 19
Universities : 4
National Schools : 10
National Higher Normal Schools : 2
Preparatory schools : 3
Number of educational places : 121 000
Number of university residences : 25
Capacity (beds): 43400
SOCIAL PROTECTION
Number of schools for young deaf and dumb : 3
Intake capacity : 400
Number of psychoeducational centers : 9
Intake capacity : 909
Number of centers for children in care : 3
Intake capacity : 220
Number of centers for the elderly : 3
Intake capacity : 568
YOUTH AND SPORTS
Number of sports complexes : 5
Number of Olympic stadiums : 2
Number of stadiums : 57
Number of Olympic sports halls : 23
Number of leisure pools: 5
Number of semi-Olympic swimming pools : 2
Number of Olympic swimming pools : 2
Number of Playgrounds : 156
Number of youth centres : 67
Number of scientific leisure centres : 2
CULTURE
Number of cinemas : 17
Number of libraries: 112
Number of communal libraries : 73
Number of theatres : 9
Number of outdoor theaters : 6
Number of cultural centers : 34
Number of museums : 11
RELIGIOUS AFFAIRS
Number of mosques : 619
Intake capacity : 721 306
Number of Koranic schools : 47
Intake capacity : 6900
Number of Islamic cultural centers : 1
ROAD NETWORK
Total network length (kms) : 2551
Highways (kms) : 171
Express roads (kms) : 171
Double lane roads (kms) : 261
National Roads (kms) : 318
Paths of wilaya (kms) : 254
communal paths (kms) : 1376
Road density (Km/Km²) : 2,14
POST AND TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Number of Post Offices : 205
Number of additional windows : 24
Postal density (office / 1000 inhabitants): 73
Capacities of telephone centers (lines) : 959333
Number of subscribers : 522 156
AGRICULTURE
Total agricultural area (ha) : 33 728
Useful agricultural area (ha) : 29 563
including irrigated land (ha) : 16534
Cereal area (ha) : 1963
Forage area (ha) : 2249
Number of sheep heads : 20485
Number of bovine heads : 14769
Number of caprine heads : 3619
FISHING
Maritime area (km2) : 1 326,5
Total biomass (tons/year) : 55 000 to 83 000
Fishing fleet
Trawlers : 51
Sardines : 77
Small businesses : 139
Fishing ports : 3 (Alger, El Djamila, Tamenfoust)
Fishing Shelters : 2 (Raïs Hamidou and El Marsa)
INDUSTRY
Number of public enterprises : 102
Headcount : 34 042
Number of private enterprises : 37 911
Headcount : : 274 069
Number of industrial zones : 3
Area converted into industrial zones (ha) : 1 468
Number of zones of activity: 27
Area (ha) : 280,81
TOURISM
Number of restaurants : 108
Number of thalassotherapy stations : 1
Number of travel agencies : 560
Tourist accommodation :
- By sector
- By ranking category
TRANSPORT
Road transport
Number of urban stations : 37
Number of passengers carried per year : 234 410 817
Quantity of goods transported (t / year) : 73632121
Rail transport
Total length of the rail network (kms) : 4 440
Number of passengers carried per year : 36 216 111
Quantity of goods transported per year : 4 198 674
Air transport
Number of airports : 1
Number of passengers carried per year : 6 898 972
Quantity of goods transported (t / year) : 37 515,14
Maritime transport
Number of ports : 1
Number of passengers carried per year : 184 322
Number of vehicles transported per year : 80 517
Quantity of goods transported (t / year) : 15 874 873
COMMERCE
Retail business : 80 407
Wholesale : 13 032
Services : 95 852
Importers / exporters : 17 509
Fruit and Vegetable Wholesale Market : 1
Markets covered : 80
Nearby markets : 58
Local public institutions under the tutelage of the wilaya of Algiers
Number of establishments 25 :
- 21 industrial and commercial establishments
- 04 institutions of an administrative nature
- Number of staff : 23 218
- Annual payroll : 13.227.736.962,12 DA.
- Annual operating expenses : 19.369.377.798,24 DA.
- Annual revenue excluding subsidies : 2.679.721.462,08 DA
Thus, the wilaya of Algiers has significant strengths and potentialities
both natural and infrastructure
1- An ideal geostrategic position enabling it to play a leading role in the country’s economic integration and pivot in the promotion of Euro-African trade :
- In the north-center of the country with a seafront of 80 km
- Dynamic surrounding economic poles (Blida South, West Tipasa and Boumerdes, to the East)
- Preferential outlet for a good part of the region of the highlands of the north of the country.
- Preferential Mediterranean door for some African countries (Mali, Niger, Chad and Mauritania).
2- A human potential important characterized by its youth which constitutes an important reservoir of skilled labor :
- 54% of the population aged under 35
- The active population is estimated at 53% of the total population
Thus, because of its status as the capital of the country, its strategic geographical position around the Mediterranean basin, the richness of its historical and cultural heritage, the diversity of its physical and natural environments, the size of its infrastructure network and the importance of its program in progress, Algiers is the first city in Algeria. It represents a territory of excellence for living and working, but above all for investing and succeeding