Living in Ben Ahmed

Ben Ahmed is a large place in Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco, home to 36,149 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 14%, #41 of 301), single pensioners (top 20%, #45 of 225), climate-conscious movers (top 28%, #83 of 301).

Residents36,149

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport47 km (Mohammed V International)

Nearest city of 100k+36 km

Within 30 km75,000 people

Sea coast68 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line15.1 km

Distance to Rabat113 km

Within 10 km36,149 people

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 18:26

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Good to know about Ben Ahmed

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 18:26; in late June it sets around 21:41.

How Ben Ahmed 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.

Profile	Score	In Morocco	In Chaouia-Ouardigha
Young family	55	#122 of 225	#14 of 20	Map
Low-income household	37	#179 of 301	#18 of 22	Map
Low-income family	56	#158 of 225	#18 of 20	Map
Single parent	58	#152 of 225	#18 of 20	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#68 of 225	#9 of 20	Map
Single pensioner	79	#45 of 225	#7 of 20	Map
Early retiree	72	#41 of 301	#5 of 22	Map
Single professional	12	#165 of 181	#18 of 21	Map
Young professional	14	#171 of 180	#18 of 21	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	72	#94 of 301	#11 of 22	Map
Commuter	33	#171 of 180	#18 of 21	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	47	#172 of 225	#18 of 20	Map
Budget-constrained mover	43	#166 of 301	#17 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	28	#185 of 301	#18 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	53	#121 of 225	#15 of 20	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#145 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	40	#177 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#150 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#136 of 301	#16 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	39	#148 of 301	#17 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#83 of 301	#13 of 22	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	34	#179 of 301	#18 of 22	Map
Digital native	20	#171 of 188	#18 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)95
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)90
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity76
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)63
Flat land (terrain relief)52
Green space48
Education and family48
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)33
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)33
Lifestyle and amenities33
Affordability31
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Foundation27
Jobs and economy26
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)14
Sea or lake shore0
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
National border nearby (straight line)0
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
Crypto hub within commuting distance0
Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

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