Living in Settat

Settat is a city in Chaouia-Ouardigha, Morocco, home to 155,333 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 11%, #23 of 225), single parents (top 12%, #25 of 225), climate-conscious movers (top 12%, #36 of 301).

Residents155,333

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport41 km (Mohammed V International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km304,500 people

Sea coast61 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 360 m, height range 250 m

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Rabat135 km

Within 10 km155,333 people

Winter daylight9 h 58 min, sunset 18:28

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Good to know about Settat

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 58 min and sets around 18:28; in late June it sets around 21:42.

How Settat 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	58	#91 of 225	#12 of 20	Map
Low-income household	67	#52 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Low-income family	67	#23 of 225	#3 of 20	Map
Single parent	69	#25 of 225	#3 of 20	Map
Pensioner couple	69	#119 of 225	#16 of 20	Map
Single pensioner	77	#62 of 225	#10 of 20	Map
Early retiree	66	#135 of 301	#17 of 22	Map
Single professional	62	#43 of 181	#6 of 21	Map
Young professional	65	#38 of 180	#3 of 21	Map
DINKS	63	#44 of 135	#6 of 16	Map
Remote worker	76	#50 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Commuter	78	#39 of 180	#5 of 21	Map
Car-free household	71	#33 of 145	#3 of 17	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	68	#47 of 225	#6 of 20	Map
Budget-constrained mover	63	#56 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	60	#35 of 159	#3 of 17	Map
Expat professional	64	#51 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#32 of 225	#3 of 20	Map
Nature-focused household	25	#261 of 301	#19 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	26	#250 of 301	#17 of 22	Map
Rural value seeker	26	#266 of 301	#19 of 22	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#56 of 301	#5 of 22	Map
Lottery winner	66	#43 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#36 of 301	#4 of 22	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	72	#58 of 301	#6 of 22	Map
Digital native	51	#46 of 188	#5 of 21	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity94
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)88
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)86
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)79
Foundation71
Lifestyle and amenities62
Jobs and economy54
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)54
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Affordability45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Green space17
Education and family17
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
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.