Living in Bouznika

Bouznika is a large place in Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco, home to 40,663 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 14%, #15 of 115), climate-conscious movers (top 20%, #60 of 301), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 23%, #69 of 301).

Residents40,663

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport48 km (Rabat-Salé)

Nearest city of 100k+24 km

Within 30 km866,100 people

Sea coast4 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Rabat40 km

Within 10 km40,663 people

Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 18:24

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Good to know about Bouznika

The North Atlantic Ocean is 4 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 18:24; in late June it sets around 21:42.

How Bouznika 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	52	#154 of 225	#17 of 20	Map
Low-income household	58	#97 of 301	#12 of 22	Map
Low-income family	59	#103 of 225	#14 of 20	Map
Single parent	62	#96 of 225	#14 of 20	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#55 of 225	#7 of 20	Map
Single pensioner	74	#105 of 225	#15 of 20	Map
Early retiree	69	#85 of 301	#14 of 22	Map
Single professional	41	#94 of 181	#11 of 21	Map
Young professional	42	#96 of 180	#11 of 21	Map
DINKS	45	#86 of 135	#11 of 16	Map
Remote worker	70	#108 of 301	#14 of 22	Map
Commuter	59	#104 of 180	#13 of 21	Map
Car-free household	38	#97 of 145	#12 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	60	#97 of 225	#11 of 20	Map
Budget-constrained mover	55	#94 of 301	#11 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	29	#95 of 159	#11 of 17	Map
Expat professional	55	#81 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#104 of 225	#12 of 20	Map
Nature-focused household	50	#183 of 301	#12 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	56	#69 of 301	#2 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#194 of 301	#12 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#111 of 301	#12 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	54	#88 of 301	#11 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#60 of 301	#11 of 22	Map
Coastal living	79	#15 of 115	#2 of 9	Map
Business owner	67	#82 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Digital native	33	#107 of 188	#11 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
Sea or lake shore97
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity82
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Jobs and economy75
Lifestyle and amenities59
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
Flat land (terrain relief)58
Green space45
Education and family45
Affordability32
Foundation30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)30
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)30
Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
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

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.