Ouled Said (Arabic: أولاد سعيد) is a town in the central region of Algeria, specifically located within Timimoun Province.

The town has experienced consistent demographic growth, as reflected in population statistics from various census years: 1977 (4,990), 1987 (5,898), 1998 (7,538), and 2008 (8,223).

The upward trend in population concentration in the municipality remained below the provincial average of Adrar, which was recorded at 92.6% in 2008.

Ouled Said comprises approximately ten scattered villages within an oasis setting.

According to local data, the municipality includes 14 villages, such as Ouled Said, Hadj Guelmane, Kali, and others.

Despite this, more than a third of the arable land remains uncultivated, attributed to various social and economic factors, including a lack of qualified farmers.

The area of Ouled Said has a rich historical background, characterized by changes in administration and societal structures.

During the colonial period, inhabitants faced extreme poverty, leading to a cycle of migration in search of better opportunities, particularly in urban areas and oil-rich regions.

The social fabric is influenced by local religious groups and traditional ceremonies, which continue to play a vital role in community life.

Les oasis du Gourara (Sahara algérien) II fondation des ksour.

Mutations sociales et adaptation d’une paysannerie ksourienne du Touat : Ouled-Hadj-Maamoun (wilaya d’Adrar, Algérie).

Actes du Colloque d’Adrar, Perspectives de l’agriculture saharienne, Oran : URASC.

Eau et espace agricole dans l’oasis d’Ouled-Saïd (Gourara, Algérie).

Le désert, de l’écologie du divin au développement durable.

• Office national des statistiques, Principaux résultats de l’exploitation exhaustive.

Mise en valeur agricole et dynamiques rurales dans le Touat, Gourara et Tidikelt (Sahara algérien).

Mémoire de magister, en géographie et aménagement du territoire, Université d’Oran, p. 144.