Al Souq (Doha) Explained
| Al Souq |
| Native Name: | السوق |
| Native Name Lang: | ar |
| Settlement Type: | District |
| Pushpin Map: | Qatar Doha#Qatar |
| Coordinates: | 25.2889°N 51.5369°W |
| Subdivision Type: | Country |
| Subdivision Name: |  Qatar |
| Subdivision Type1: | Municipality |
| Subdivision Name1: | Ad-Dawhah |
| Subdivision Type2: | Zone |
| Subdivision Name2: | Zone 7 |
| Subdivision Type3: | District no. |
| Subdivision Name3: | 9 |
| Area Total Km2: | 0.3 |
| Population Total: | 679 |
| Population Density Km2: | auto |
Al Souq (Arabic: السوق|As Sūq; also spelled As Sawq) is a Qatari commercial district in the municipality of Doha.[1] It was named for its high density of souqs (markets) in the southern section of the district.[2]
Abdullah bin Jassim Street services numerous government buildings and banks in the northern end of the district, including Abdulla Bin Zaid Al Mahmoud Islamic Cultural Center, Qatar Central Bank, the Ministry of Economy and Finance, and the Supreme Council for Economic Affairs and Investment. All of the district's souqs are located south of Abdullah bin Jassim Street. Its souqs include Souq Al Badi, Souq Al Faleh, Souq Al Asiery, Souq Al Dira, and Souq Al Jaber.[2]
Doha's largest souq, Souq Waqif, is located to the immediate west of the district in Al Jasrah, which is separated from Al Souq by Grand Hamad Street.[2]
Geography
Al Souq borders the following districts:[2]
- Al Mirqab to the east, separated by Jabr Bin Mohammed Street.
- Al Jasrah to the west, separated by Grand Hamad Street.
- Old Al Ghanim to the south, separated by Ali Bin Abdullah Street.
Transport
Major roads that run through the district are Grand Hamad Street, Abdullah Bin Jassim Street, Ali Bin Abdullah Street, and Corniche Street.[3]
Demographics
As of the 2010 census, the district comprised 83 housing units[4] and 699 establishments.[5] There were 679 people living in the district, 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%.[6]
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.[6]
| Year | Population |
|---|
| 1986[7] | 1,484 |
| 1997[8] | 1,353 |
| 2004[9] | 1,901 |
| 2010 | 679 | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2010 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 29 June 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150402142501/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/eng/publication/annabs/2014/1_Population2013.pdf. 2 April 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: District map. The Centre for Geographic Information Systems of Qatar. 3 January 2019. 24 November 2020. https://web.archive.org/web/20201124143437/https://geoportal.gisqatar.org.qa/qmape/index.html. dead.
- Web site: Index map of Qatar. ArcGIS.com. 25 August 2019.
- Web site: Housing units, by type of unit and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708032221/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Housing%20units/PDF/9_25_B.pdf. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Establishments by status of establishment and zone (April 2010). Qatar Statistics Authority. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150708050951/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/QatarCensus/Establishments/PDF/10.02.pdf. 8 July 2015. dead. dmy-all.
- Web site: Geo Statistics Application. Ministry of Development Planning and Statistics. 7 August 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20120911175559/http://gsa.qsa.gov.qa/GSA/GSA.html. 2012-09-11. dead.
- Web site: 1986 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150703140352/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Housing_Census_Bu_A_%201986.pdf . 3 July 2015 .
- Web site: 1997 population census . Qatar Statistics Authority . 2 July 2015 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20150529225455/http://www.qix.gov.qa/portal/page/portal/QIXPOC/Documents/QIX%20Knowledge%20Base/Publication/Population%20Statistics/Census%20Publications/Source_QSA/Population_Houing_Census_Bu_A_1997.pdf . 29 May 2015 .
- Web site: 2004 population census. Qatar Statistics Authority. 1 July 2015. https://web.archive.org/web/20150924083650/http://www.qsa.gov.qa/Eng/publication/qatar-census-2004/pubulation-ar/Tabels/Pubulation/T02.htm. 24 September 2015. dead. dmy-all.
