[1] In 2000, the commune had a population of 2,264, of which 155 lived in the village of Ten Hamadi itself, approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the main town and departmental capital of Aïoun El Atrouss.

Some have moved to the cities to seek a higher standard of living, returning to help during the peak periods of agricultural activity.

Infrastructure is underdeveloped; there is no electricity supply, most water comes from traditional wells, and the rudimentary school system provides only elementary education in poorly equipped establishments.

By air it is located approximately 17 kilometres (11 mi) southwest of the departmental capital of Aioun El Atrouss, and the main village of Ten Hamadi is accessed via a dirt trail leading south off National Route 3, which connects it to this town and to the town of Tintane to the west.

Clay loam soils are found in the bowls and beds of wadis, which although suitable for farming are susceptible to gully and water erosion during the rainy season.

Deeper aquifers offer larger quantities of water, but its quality is generally brackish.

[4] Vegetation is typical of the Sahara-Sahel region, and is mainly desert with thorny steppe land.

[7] Most live in the north and east of the commune owing to greater availability of water and land that can be used for crops or grazing.

[7] Like the rest of Mauritania, Islam is the primary religion, which according to the Central Intelligence Agency has a 100 percent following in the country.

An estimate of herd sizes gave 10,340 goats, 8,870 cattle, 1,361 camels, 652 donkeys and a few horses and sheep.

[16] Until fairly recently, Ten Hamadi had no mains power supply, no radio communication, and no fixed telephone lines, but most areas now have mobile coverage from at least one of the three local operators: Mauritel, MATTEL and Chinguitel.

[17] In 2001, there was one health centre in the village of Ten Hamadi, built of cement with a corrugated roof and with six rooms.

[17] The "Route de l’Espoir" (Road of Hope) crosses the commune, providing good access to several villages.