Living in El Jadida

El Jadida is a city in Doukkala Abda, Morocco, home to 212,863 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #14 of 225), remote workers (top 7%, #20 of 301), young families (top 8%, #17 of 225).

Residents212,863

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport86 km (Mohammed V International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km294,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 30 m

Main railway line5.2 km

Distance to Rabat177 km

Within 10 km233,205 people

Winter daylight9 h 57 min, sunset 18:31

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Good to know about El Jadida

It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 57 min and sets around 18:31; in late June it sets around 21:46.

How El Jadida 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 Doukkala Abda
Young family	64	#17 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Low-income household	70	#43 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Low-income family	67	#30 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Single parent	68	#35 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	83	#14 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	82	#33 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Early retiree	72	#40 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Single professional	66	#32 of 181	#2 of 10	Map
Young professional	69	#31 of 180	#2 of 9	Map
DINKS	66	#34 of 135	#2 of 7	Map
Remote worker	80	#20 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Commuter	80	#33 of 180	#2 of 9	Map
Car-free household	75	#23 of 145	#2 of 9	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	69	#45 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	65	#49 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	65	#27 of 159	#2 of 9	Map
Expat professional	63	#52 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	74	#37 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	30	#244 of 301	#17 of 19	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	31	#218 of 301	#12 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#229 of 301	#15 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	70	#14 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	67	#39 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	48	#295 of 301	#19 of 19	Map
Coastal living	77	#37 of 115	#6 of 12	Map
Business owner	70	#69 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Digital native	53	#40 of 188	#2 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)98
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)83
Foundation82
Mobility and connectivity79
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
Lifestyle and amenities65
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)56
Jobs and economy54
Affordability51
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)45
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
Green space14
Education and family14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)5
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)5
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.