Living in Oued Zem

Oued Zem is a city in Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco, home to 104,029 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 5%, #10 of 225), early retirees (top 5%, #14 of 301), young families (top 6%, #12 of 225).

Residents104,029

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport57 km (Beni Mellal)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km198,300 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 780 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Rabat132 km

Within 10 km104,029 people

Winter daylight9 h 59 min, sunset 18:24

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Good to know about Oued Zem

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 59 min and sets around 18:24; in late June it sets around 21:38.

How Oued Zem 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	65	#12 of 225	#2 of 20	Map
Low-income household	62	#73 of 301	#9 of 22	Map
Low-income family	66	#40 of 225	#4 of 20	Map
Single parent	69	#33 of 225	#4 of 20	Map
Pensioner couple	78	#31 of 225	#4 of 20	Map
Single pensioner	85	#10 of 225	#2 of 20	Map
Early retiree	74	#14 of 301	#3 of 22	Map
Single professional	51	#66 of 181	#8 of 21	Map
Young professional	55	#61 of 180	#7 of 21	Map
DINKS	52	#64 of 135	#8 of 16	Map
Remote worker	80	#18 of 301	#3 of 22	Map
Commuter	73	#58 of 180	#8 of 21	Map
Car-free household	62	#49 of 145	#4 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	65	#65 of 225	#9 of 20	Map
Budget-constrained mover	58	#78 of 301	#9 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	49	#57 of 159	#7 of 17	Map
Expat professional	54	#86 of 301	#10 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	69	#54 of 225	#7 of 20	Map
Nature-focused household	41	#216 of 301	#15 of 22	Map
Cross-border commuter	19	#50 of 182	#1 of 8	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	35	#201 of 301	#12 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#212 of 301	#14 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	61	#41 of 301	#3 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	59	#64 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#48 of 301	#8 of 22	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	64	#93 of 301	#11 of 22	Map
Digital native	44	#69 of 188	#8 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)66
Foundation59
Lifestyle and amenities53
Flat land (terrain relief)47
Jobs and economy46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Affordability40
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Green space24
Education and family24
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)12
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)12
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.