The commune is crossed by Route Nationale 71, which connects Azazga and Aïn El Hammam; by W150, which connects RN 12 and RN 71 from Chayeb to Aït Hichem, passing through Mekla; and by W10 from Souamâa to Bousehel.The commune of Aït Yahia is located in the Southeast of the Tizi Ouzou wilaya.

Ighil n'Ssebt in Aït Hichem is home to artisanal center of the commune with private workshops, dedicated to the weaving for which the region is known, as well as a textile factory.

New premises intended to house the elected assembly's administrative center are in the process of being constructed in the Taqaâett Idebbalen area at the other end of Aït Hichem.

Since the arrival of the multiparty system in Algeria in 1989, it has been the FFS (Socialist Forces Front) and the RCD (Rally for Culture and Democracy), two parties with a stronghold in the Kabylie region, who have succeeded to the presidency of the municipal assembly.

In the municipal election of 2007, the commune's presidency went to Tahar Ben Slimane of the RCD, which obtained a majority of seats.

There are four medical units for first aid: The commune contains three post offices: Aït Hichem (Ssebt), Koukou (Marguen), and Taka (Tizi).