Living in Midelt

Midelt is a large place in Meknès-Tafilalet, Morocco, home to 60,390 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 35%, #104 of 301), climate-conscious movers (top 59%, #177 of 301), movers on a budget (top 61%, #182 of 301).

Residents60,390
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport140 km (Fes Saïss International)
Nearest city of 100k+87 km
Within 30 km68,200 people
Climate typeCold desert (BWk)
Terrain around itabout 1,480 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line144.0 km
Distance to Rabat245 km
Within 10 km60,390 people
LandscapeAtlas Mountains, High Atlas
Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 18:17

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Good to know about Midelt

How Midelt 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 family45#213 of 225#29 of 32Map
Low-income household30#211 of 301#31 of 42Map
Low-income family49#217 of 225#30 of 32Map
Single parent50#213 of 225#29 of 32Map
Pensioner couple56#210 of 225#29 of 32Map
Single pensioner63#193 of 225#24 of 32Map
Early retiree61#221 of 301#30 of 42Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker57#221 of 301#26 of 42Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer21#224 of 225#32 of 32Map
Budget-constrained mover42#182 of 301#21 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional11#227 of 301#27 of 42Map
Healthcare-first mover39#204 of 225#23 of 32Map
Nature-focused household47#196 of 301#35 of 42Map
Cross-border commuter0#136 of 182#14 of 23Map
Outdoor and mountain lover50#104 of 301#17 of 42Map
Rural value seeker40#190 of 301#34 of 42Map
High-net-worth mover47#115 of 301#15 of 42Map
Lottery winner29#196 of 301#24 of 42Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#177 of 301#28 of 42Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner3#245 of 301#33 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

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)85
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Foundation42
  • Lifestyle and amenities37
  • Green space36
  • Education and family36
  • Affordability35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Jobs and economy25
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)22
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)22
  • Mobility and connectivity19
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)18
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)12
  • 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.