Living in Ifrane (Meknès-Tafilalet)

Ifrane (Meknès-Tafilalet) is a large place in Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco, home to 73,782 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #23 of 301), single pensioners (top 18%, #40 of 225), remote workers (top 23%, #69 of 301).

Residents73,782

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport46 km (Fes Saïss International)

Nearest city of 100k+57 km

Within 30 km154,000 people

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 1,620 m, height range 450 m

Main railway line44.5 km

Distance to Rabat169 km

Within 10 km73,782 people

Winter daylight9 h 56 min, sunset 18:17

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Good to know about Ifrane (Meknès-Tafilalet)

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 Ifrane (Meknès-Tafilalet) 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	#167 of 225	#24 of 32	Map
Low-income household	44	#155 of 301	#19 of 42	Map
Low-income family	55	#175 of 225	#21 of 32	Map
Single parent	56	#183 of 225	#22 of 32	Map
Pensioner couple	74	#69 of 225	#4 of 32	Map
Single pensioner	80	#40 of 225	#4 of 32	Map
Early retiree	73	#23 of 301	#6 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	74	#69 of 301	#7 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	40	#188 of 225	#24 of 32	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#110 of 301	#10 of 42	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	42	#136 of 301	#16 of 42	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#103 of 225	#8 of 32	Map
Nature-focused household	48	#191 of 301	#34 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	48	#121 of 301	#22 of 42	Map
Rural value seeker	41	#181 of 301	#33 of 42	Map
High-net-worth mover	55	#76 of 301	#8 of 42	Map
Lottery winner	46	#111 of 301	#10 of 42	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#82 of 301	#13 of 42	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	41	#170 of 301	#23 of 42	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)100
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)75
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
Mobility and connectivity64
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)59
Foundation48
Lifestyle and amenities47
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)45
Jobs and economy41
Affordability38
Green space33
Education and family33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
Flat land (terrain relief)25
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)19
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)19
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.