Living in Safi

Safi is a city in Doukkala Abda, Morocco, home to 336,883 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 1%, #1 of 225), low-income families (top 1%, #1 of 225), single parents (top 1%, #1 of 225).

Residents336,883

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport137 km (Marrakesh Menara)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km357,100 people

Sea coast3 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 110 m

Main railway line1.2 km

Distance to Rabat295 km

Within 10 km336,883 people

Greater areaGreater Safi, the core

Winter daylight10 h 02 min, sunset 18:36

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Good to know about Safi

The North Atlantic Ocean is 3 km away.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 02 min and sets around 18:36; in late June it sets around 21:47.

How Safi 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	67	#1 of 225	#1 of 16	Map
Low-income household	73	#27 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Low-income family	70	#1 of 225	#1 of 16	Map
Single parent	71	#1 of 225	#1 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	79	#29 of 225	#4 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	78	#54 of 225	#4 of 16	Map
Early retiree	68	#109 of 301	#5 of 19	Map
Single professional	71	#23 of 181	#1 of 10	Map
Young professional	74	#22 of 180	#1 of 9	Map
DINKS	71	#25 of 135	#1 of 7	Map
Remote worker	75	#60 of 301	#3 of 19	Map
Commuter	83	#21 of 180	#1 of 9	Map
Car-free household	79	#17 of 145	#1 of 9	Map
Student	0	#52 of 59	#1 of 1	Map
First-home buyer	72	#22 of 225	#1 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	67	#39 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	71	#18 of 159	#1 of 9	Map
Expat professional	65	#48 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Healthcare-first mover	76	#30 of 225	#1 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	29	#248 of 301	#19 of 19	Map
Cross-border commuter	16	#57 of 182	#1 of 12	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#150 of 301	#7 of 19	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#214 of 301	#14 of 19	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#4 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Lottery winner	68	#37 of 301	#1 of 19	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	62	#203 of 301	#8 of 19	Map
Coastal living	73	#64 of 115	#9 of 12	Map
Business owner	68	#75 of 301	#2 of 19	Map
Digital native	56	#32 of 188	#1 of 10	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Sea or lake shore99
Foundation93
Flat land (terrain relief)84
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Lifestyle and amenities71
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
Mobility and connectivity63
Jobs and economy58
Affordability56
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)37
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)31
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
Green space11
Education and family11
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)4
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)4
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.