Al Souq (Doha)

Al Souq اسوق
Settlement
A commercial area in Al Souq near Souq Waqif
Al Souq Location in Qatar
Coordinates: 25°17′20″N 51°32′13″E / 25.28889°N 51.53694°ECoordinates: 25°17′20″N 51°32′13″E / 25.28889°N 51.53694°E
Country	Qatar
Municipality	Doha
Area
• Total	0.3 km^2 (0.1 sq mi)
Population
• Total	679
• Density	2,300/km^2 (5,900/sq mi)

Al Souq is a commercial district in Qatar, located in the municipality of Doha.^[1] Most of Qatar's souqs are located in this district, including Souq Waqif.^[2]

Demographics

As of the 2010 census, the settlement comprised 83 housing units^[3] and 699 establishments.^[4] There were 679 people living in the settlement, of which 97% were male and 3% were female. Out of the 679 inhabitants, 97% were 20 years of age or older and 3% were under the age of 20. The literacy rate stood at 97.8%.^[5]

Employed persons made up 97% of the population. Females accounted for 0% of the working population, while males accounted for 100% of the working population.^[5]

Year	Population
1986[6]	1,484
1997[7]	1,353
2004[8]	1,901
2010[1]	679

References

1. "2010 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 29 June 2015.
2. "Traditional shopping and back street bargains in Doha". Time Out Doha. 30 April 2012. Retrieved 6 July 2015.
3. "Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
4. "Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010)" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
5. "Geo Statistics Application". Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. Retrieved 7 August 2015.
6. "1986 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
7. "1997 population census" (PDF). Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 2 July 2015.
8. "2004 population census". Qatar Statistics Authority. Retrieved 1 July 2015.