Living in Ad Darwa

Ad Darwa is a large place in Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco, home to 52,108 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 7%, #19 of 301), expat professionals (top 9%, #27 of 301), movers on a budget (top 10%, #30 of 301).

Residents52,108
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Mohammed V International)
Nearest city of 100k+13 km
Within 30 km4,106,200 people
Sea coast27 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 80 m
Main railway line7.9 km
Distance to Rabat97 km
Within 10 km102,605 people
Greater areaGreater Casablanca, 26 km out
Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 18:27

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How Ad Darwa ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Morocco. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional overview: population, geography and modelled indicators for costs, schools and safety.

ProfileScoreIn MoroccoIn Chaouia-Ouardigha
Young family48#197 of 225#20 of 20Map
Low-income household72#35 of 301#3 of 22Map
Low-income family63#56 of 225#8 of 20Map
Single parent66#52 of 225#7 of 20Map
Pensioner couple67#146 of 225#18 of 20Map
Single pensioner70#135 of 225#17 of 20Map
Early retiree62#202 of 301#21 of 22Map
Single professional62#42 of 181#5 of 21Map
Young professional63#43 of 180#6 of 21Map
DINKS66#36 of 135#3 of 16Map
Remote worker71#99 of 301#13 of 22Map
Commuter77#42 of 180#6 of 21Map
Car-free household58#59 of 145#6 of 17Map
Student11#31 of 59#1 of 1Map
First-home buyer70#32 of 225#3 of 20Map
Budget-constrained mover69#30 of 301#3 of 22Map
Urban lifestyle seeker51#52 of 159#5 of 17Map
Expat professional73#27 of 301#2 of 22Map
Healthcare-first mover70#51 of 225#6 of 20Map
Nature-focused household24#262 of 301#20 of 22Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover3#298 of 301#21 of 22Map
Rural value seeker24#270 of 301#21 of 22Map
High-net-worth mover50#98 of 301#10 of 22Map
Lottery winner69#36 of 301#4 of 22Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#42 of 301#5 of 22Map
Coastal living65#93 of 115#8 of 9Map
Business owner85#19 of 301#3 of 22Map
Digital native49#48 of 188#6 of 21Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Jobs and economy100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • Flat land (terrain relief)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Sea or lake shore57
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)53
  • Foundation51
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance47
  • Affordability41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Green space26
  • Education and family26
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.