Living in Al Aaroui

Al Aaroui is a large place in Oriental, Morocco, home to 51,976 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 5%, #14 of 301), cross-border commuters (top 15%, #26 of 182), expat professionals (top 24%, #70 of 301).

Residents51,976

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport3 km (Nador Al Aaroui International)

Nearest city of 100k+19 km

Within 30 km415,600 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)

Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 170 m

Main railway line8.2 km

Border with Spain29 km

Distance to Rabat367 km

Within 10 km75,529 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 18:04

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Good to know about Al Aaroui

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 18:04; in late June it sets around 21:29.

How Al Aaroui 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 Oriental
Young family	50	#184 of 225	#21 of 21	Map
Low-income household	60	#83 of 301	#9 of 31	Map
Low-income family	63	#67 of 225	#10 of 21	Map
Single parent	65	#65 of 225	#10 of 21	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#159 of 225	#17 of 21	Map
Single pensioner	69	#150 of 225	#13 of 21	Map
Early retiree	58	#254 of 301	#25 of 31	Map
Single professional	45	#78 of 181	#9 of 19	Map
Young professional	47	#80 of 180	#9 of 19	Map
DINKS	47	#75 of 135	#7 of 15	Map
Remote worker	67	#129 of 301	#13 of 31	Map
Commuter	63	#87 of 180	#10 of 19	Map
Car-free household	48	#77 of 145	#9 of 15	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	61	#90 of 225	#10 of 21	Map
Budget-constrained mover	59	#76 of 301	#8 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	36	#78 of 159	#9 of 18	Map
Expat professional	57	#70 of 301	#6 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	66	#67 of 225	#7 of 21	Map
Nature-focused household	34	#233 of 301	#26 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	53	#26 of 182	#16 of 29	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	29	#234 of 301	#28 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	29	#255 of 301	#29 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	44	#145 of 301	#13 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	57	#69 of 301	#7 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#14 of 301	#6 of 31	Map
Coastal living	68	#86 of 115	#12 of 19	Map
Business owner	67	#80 of 301	#8 of 31	Map
Digital native	38	#88 of 188	#10 of 20	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity93
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
Sea or lake shore71
Flat land (terrain relief)64
Jobs and economy61
Lifestyle and amenities54
Foundation45
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)42
Affordability38
National border nearby (straight line)38
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Green space33
Education and family33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)24
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)24
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)21
Port access (major sea or inland port)0
Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.