Living in Essaouira

Essaouira is a large place in Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco, home to 85,137 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 50%, #148 of 301), movers on a budget (top 51%, #151 of 301), early retirees (top 55%, #163 of 301).

Residents85,137

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport137 km (Al Massira)

Nearest city of 100k+101 km

Within 30 km85,100 people

Sea coast1 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 0 m, height range 80 m

Main railway line93.5 km

Distance to Rabat392 km

Within 10 km85,137 people

Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 18:40

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Good to know about Essaouira

It is right on the coast of the North Atlantic Ocean.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 18:40; in late June it sets around 21:47.

How Essaouira 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	41	#223 of 225	#16 of 16	Map
Low-income household	34	#192 of 301	#10 of 24	Map
Low-income family	46	#225 of 225	#16 of 16	Map
Single parent	47	#224 of 225	#16 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	67	#147 of 225	#4 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	64	#185 of 225	#11 of 16	Map
Early retiree	65	#163 of 301	#9 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	60	#201 of 301	#15 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	22	#223 of 225	#16 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	45	#151 of 301	#8 of 24	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	14	#217 of 301	#16 of 24	Map
Healthcare-first mover	40	#200 of 225	#11 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	42	#213 of 301	#21 of 24	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#134 of 182	#18 of 24	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	44	#148 of 301	#11 of 24	Map
Rural value seeker	40	#197 of 301	#18 of 24	Map
High-net-worth mover	52	#91 of 301	#4 of 24	Map
Lottery winner	33	#179 of 301	#10 of 24	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	32	#300 of 301	#24 of 24	Map
Coastal living	67	#89 of 115	#2 of 3	Map
Business owner	5	#239 of 301	#19 of 24	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Sea or lake shore100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Flat land (terrain relief)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
Foundation53
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)46
Lifestyle and amenities43
Affordability39
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)38
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
Green space31
Education and family31
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)30
Jobs and economy29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
Mobility and connectivity14
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Tlet El Hanchane 32 km
Tamanar 58 km
Sidi Lmokhtar 72 km
Sebt Gzoula 93 km
Imi-n-Tanout 95 km
Chichaoua 96 km
Safi 101 km
Taghazout 108 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.