Living in Sefrou

Sefrou is a large place in Fès-méknas-boulmane, Morocco, home to 87,234 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 2%, #4 of 301), remote workers (top 5%, #13 of 301), climate-conscious movers (top 9%, #27 of 301).

Residents87,234
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport17 km (Fes Saïss International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km1,376,900 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line21.4 km
Distance to Rabat187 km
Within 10 km101,426 people
Greater areaGreater Fez, 30 km out
LandscapeAtlas Mountains, Moyen Atlas
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 18:15

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How Sefrou 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.

ProfileScoreIn MoroccoIn Fès-méknas-boulmane
Young family59#75 of 225#3 of 10Map
Low-income household65#59 of 301#3 of 14Map
Low-income family61#77 of 225#3 of 10Map
Single parent63#82 of 225#3 of 10Map
Pensioner couple70#115 of 225#4 of 10Map
Single pensioner77#64 of 225#4 of 10Map
Early retiree76#4 of 301#1 of 14Map
Single professional57#49 of 181#3 of 7Map
Young professional57#55 of 180#3 of 8Map
DINKS60#50 of 135#3 of 6Map
Remote worker81#13 of 301#2 of 14Map
Commuter65#84 of 180#4 of 8Map
Car-free household56#62 of 145#3 of 6Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#76 of 225#4 of 10Map
Budget-constrained mover66#47 of 301#3 of 14Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#55 of 159#3 of 7Map
Expat professional68#42 of 301#3 of 14Map
Healthcare-first mover61#85 of 225#3 of 10Map
Nature-focused household44#207 of 301#11 of 14Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#74 of 301#6 of 14Map
Rural value seeker41#178 of 301#10 of 14Map
High-net-worth mover69#21 of 301#2 of 14Map
Lottery winner65#44 of 301#2 of 14Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#27 of 301#2 of 14Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner75#49 of 301#4 of 14Map
Digital native45#65 of 188#3 of 8Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Jobs and economy85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Lifestyle and amenities71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)57
  • Foundation56
  • Affordability41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • 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

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Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.