Living in Chichaoua

Chichaoua is a large place in Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco, home to 30,432 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 65%, #195 of 301), cross-border commuters (top 72%, #131 of 182), movers on a budget (top 73%, #219 of 301).

Residents30,432

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport69 km (Marrakesh Menara)

Nearest city of 100k+73 km

Within 30 km45,200 people

Sea coast78 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line69.3 km

Distance to Rabat330 km

Within 10 km30,432 people

Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 18:36

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Good to know about Chichaoua

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 18:36; in late June it sets around 21:43.

How Chichaoua 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 Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz
Young family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	22	#240 of 301	#19 of 24	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	54	#294 of 301	#21 of 24	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	53	#251 of 301	#19 of 24	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	36	#219 of 301	#16 of 24	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	13	#222 of 301	#18 of 24	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	47	#195 of 301	#20 of 24	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#131 of 182	#17 of 24	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	30	#231 of 301	#16 of 24	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#231 of 301	#22 of 24	Map
High-net-worth mover	26	#291 of 301	#20 of 24	Map
Lottery winner	25	#212 of 301	#16 of 24	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	60	#228 of 301	#21 of 24	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	11	#230 of 301	#18 of 24	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
Flat land (terrain relief)51
Green space50
Education and family50
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
Mobility and connectivity49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)38
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)38
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)29
Affordability29
Lifestyle and amenities26
Foundation22
Jobs and economy16
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
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.