Living in Fes
Fes is a city in Fès-méknas-boulmane, Morocco, home to 1,191,905 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #1 of 301), expat professionals (top 2%, #4 of 301), commuters (top 2%, #3 of 180).
Residents1,191,905
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Fes Saïss International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,384,500 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 420 m, height range 220 m
Nearest major riverOued Sebou, 9.3 km
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Rabat169 km
Within 10 km1,207,396 people
Greater areaGreater Fez, the core
Winter daylight9 h 53 min, sunset 18:15
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Fes
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 53 min and sets around 18:15; in late June it sets around 21:35.
How Fes 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 Fès-méknas-boulmane | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 56 | #105 of 225 | #4 of 10 | Map |
| Low-income household | 76 | #10 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Low-income family | 66 | #38 of 225 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Single parent | 68 | #38 of 225 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #103 of 225 | #3 of 10 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 87 | #4 of 225 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #99 of 301 | #8 of 14 | Map |
| Single professional | 87 | #4 of 181 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Young professional | 88 | #4 of 180 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| DINKS | 88 | #4 of 135 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Remote worker | 87 | #1 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #3 of 180 | #1 of 8 | Map |
| Car-free household | 93 | #4 of 145 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #42 of 59 | #4 of 4 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #10 of 225 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 74 | #9 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 90 | #4 of 159 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 89 | #4 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #6 of 225 | #1 of 10 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 11 | #290 of 301 | #13 of 14 | 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 | 18 | #272 of 301 | #14 of 14 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 21 | #287 of 301 | #13 of 14 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 75 | #5 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #3 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #72 of 301 | #5 of 14 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 89 | #9 of 301 | #1 of 14 | Map |
| Digital native | 71 | #4 of 188 | #1 of 8 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Oulad Tayeb 10 km
- Ras el Ma 11 km
- Aïn Cheggag 16 km
- Moulay Yacoub 18 km
- Aïn Taoujdat 22 km
- Bhalil 23 km
- Lemhaya 24 km
- Sefrou 27 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.