Living in Azrou
Azrou is a large place in Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco, home to 59,348 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 10%, #28 of 301), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 24%, #71 of 301), remote workers (top 29%, #87 of 301).
Residents59,348
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport59 km (Fes Saïss International)
Nearest city of 100k+59 km
Within 30 km138,600 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 1,450 m, height range 730 m
Main railway line52.1 km
Distance to Rabat163 km
Within 10 km59,348 people
LandscapeAtlas Mountains, Moyen Atlas
Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 18:17
See Azrou on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Azrou
- The landscape belongs to the Atlas Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 56 min and sets around 18:17; in late June it sets around 21:34.
How Azrou 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 Meknès-Tafilalet | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 51 | #175 of 225 | #26 of 32 | Map |
| Low-income household | 42 | #168 of 301 | #21 of 42 | Map |
| Low-income family | 54 | #186 of 225 | #23 of 32 | Map |
| Single parent | 55 | #189 of 225 | #24 of 32 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 67 | #139 of 225 | #14 of 32 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 73 | #107 of 225 | #13 of 32 | Map |
| Early retiree | 73 | #28 of 301 | #8 of 42 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 72 | #87 of 301 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #194 of 225 | #25 of 32 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 49 | #124 of 301 | #13 of 42 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 37 | #149 of 301 | #18 of 42 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 47 | #155 of 225 | #18 of 32 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 50 | #180 of 301 | #33 of 42 | 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 | 55 | #71 of 301 | #12 of 42 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 42 | #174 of 301 | #30 of 42 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 52 | #90 of 301 | #9 of 42 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 42 | #124 of 301 | #14 of 42 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 67 | #108 of 301 | #16 of 42 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 37 | #175 of 301 | #24 of 42 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ifrane (Meknès-Tafilalet) 15 km
- Aïn Leuh 19 km
- El Hajeb 31 km
- Almis du Guigou 37 km
- Imouzzer Kandar 38 km
- Agouraï 40 km
- Bouderbala 43 km
- Bou Fekrane 44 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.