Living in Marrakesh
Marrakesh is a city in Marrakesh-Tensift-El Haouz, Morocco, home to 995,871 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 1%, #1 of 225), movers on a budget (top 2%, #5 of 301), expat professionals (top 3%, #7 of 301).
Residents995,871
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Marrakesh Menara)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,047,000 people
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line1.5 km
Distance to Rabat287 km
Within 10 km995,871 people
Greater areaGreater Marrakesh, the core
Winter daylight10 h 05 min, sunset 18:33
See Marrakesh on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Marrakesh
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 05 min and sets around 18:33; in late June it sets around 21:40.
How Marrakesh 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 | 52 | #165 of 225 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 77 | #8 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Low-income family | 68 | #14 of 225 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #14 of 225 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 57 | #202 of 225 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 68 | #158 of 225 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #281 of 301 | #20 of 24 | Map |
| Single professional | 84 | #7 of 181 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Young professional | 86 | #7 of 180 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| DINKS | 86 | #8 of 135 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Remote worker | 72 | #88 of 301 | #2 of 24 | Map |
| Commuter | 89 | #5 of 180 | #1 of 11 | Map |
| Car-free household | 91 | #6 of 145 | #1 of 6 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #44 of 59 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 74 | #7 of 225 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 75 | #5 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 87 | #6 of 159 | #1 of 7 | Map |
| Expat professional | 87 | #7 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 89 | #1 of 225 | #1 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 4 | #296 of 301 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 21 | #43 of 182 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 8 | #292 of 301 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 16 | #295 of 301 | #24 of 24 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 67 | #25 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 82 | #2 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #185 of 301 | #10 of 24 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 87 | #14 of 301 | #1 of 24 | Map |
| Digital native | 69 | #6 of 188 | #1 of 11 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Tamansourt 17 km
- Tameslouht 18 km
- Loudaya 24 km
- Sidi Bou Othmane 30 km
- Tahannout 32 km
- Sidi Zouine 33 km
- Ait Ourir 33 km
- Asni 43 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.