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Casablanca population estimates to about 3,200,000 thereby occupying 11% of the overall population settled within Morocco. The population of Casablanca is constituted with Sunni Muslims of Arab, Berber, and mixed inhabitants of Arab-Berber. It is said that the Arabs occupied the region of Morocco during the 7th and 11th centuries. One may even come across minor groups of Haratin, black Moroccans who belong to the descendants of Sahel section. Morocco's Jewish group that thrived in this region had considerably reduced and amounted to about 7,000 in numbers. Among the 100,000 foreign people who are either French or Spanish; belong to the profession of teachers, technicians and businessmen. There is no significant disparity made between the Moroccan Arabs and Moroccan non-Arabs (Berbers and Saharawis) settled within this area. Moroccan-Arabic is the official dialect spoken by the Morocco natives. Several Moroccans settled along the northern end of the territory resort to the languages of Spanish and English. Casablanca Population is even noted for the presence of Sephardic Jewish community that was based in Anfa. During the 20th century, Casablanca witnessed about 6,000 Jews. The area is closely linked with Judaism. By the year 1940s and 1960s, the Jewish population significantly rose to around 70,000.
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