Living in Errachidia

Errachidia is a city in Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco, home to 100,870 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 3%, #5 of 225), single parents (top 8%, #17 of 225), low-income families (top 12%, #26 of 225).

Residents100,870
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport185 km (Beni Mellal)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km100,900 people
Climate typeHot desert (BWh)
Terrain around itabout 1,060 m, height range 560 m
Main railway line193.0 km
Distance to Rabat324 km
Within 10 km100,870 people
LandscapeAtlas Mountains
Winter daylight10 h 03 min, sunset 18:18

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How Errachidia 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 Meknès-Tafilalet
Young family66#5 of 225#1 of 32Map
Low-income household56#101 of 301#8 of 42Map
Low-income family67#26 of 225#2 of 32Map
Single parent69#17 of 225#2 of 32Map
Pensioner couple60#187 of 225#20 of 32Map
Single pensioner69#153 of 225#17 of 32Map
Early retiree61#218 of 301#29 of 42Map
Single professional42#92 of 181#7 of 23Map
Young professional46#85 of 180#6 of 24Map
DINKS42#95 of 135#9 of 15Map
Remote worker65#159 of 301#17 of 42Map
Commuter65#83 of 180#6 of 24Map
Car-free household59#55 of 145#6 of 18Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer63#77 of 225#6 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover51#117 of 301#11 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seeker45#65 of 159#6 of 21Map
Expat professional36#161 of 301#20 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover54#114 of 225#9 of 32Map
Nature-focused household41#215 of 301#37 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter13#67 of 182#3 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover49#115 of 301#19 of 42Map
Rural value seeker38#203 of 301#36 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover56#68 of 301#6 of 42Map
Lottery winner49#107 of 301#9 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#249 of 301#31 of 42Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner44#164 of 301#20 of 42Map
Digital native38#86 of 188#7 of 24Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
  • Foundation58
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)55
  • Mobility and connectivity50
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)49
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Affordability41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Jobs and economy32
  • Green space27
  • Education and family27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)20
  • Flat land (terrain relief)18
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)9
  • 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

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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.