Living in Berkane
Berkane is a city in Oriental, Morocco, home to 119,284 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 6%, #13 of 225), cross-border commuters (top 8%, #14 of 182), low-income families (top 13%, #29 of 225).
Residents119,284
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport39 km (Oujda Angads)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km202,100 people
Sea coast21 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 190 m, height range 810 m
Main railway line34.7 km
Border with Algeria15 km
Distance to Rabat426 km
Within 10 km152,263 people
LandscapeAtlas Mountains, Tell Atlas
Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 18:02
See Berkane on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Berkane
- The landscape belongs to the Atlas Mountains.
- The border with Algeria is 15 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 18:02; in late June it sets around 21:26.
How Berkane 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 | 65 | #13 of 225 | #2 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 64 | #62 of 301 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 67 | #29 of 225 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 69 | #29 of 225 | #3 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #106 of 225 | #12 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #99 of 225 | #9 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 67 | #118 of 301 | #10 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 56 | #55 of 181 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 59 | #51 of 180 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 56 | #57 of 135 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 78 | #41 of 301 | #6 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 74 | #49 of 180 | #3 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 67 | #41 of 145 | #3 of 15 | Map |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 66 | #55 of 225 | #4 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 61 | #61 of 301 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 54 | #41 of 159 | #3 of 18 | Map |
| Expat professional | 58 | #64 of 301 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 66 | #64 of 225 | #6 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 36 | #229 of 301 | #24 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 77 | #14 of 182 | #9 of 29 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 54 | #76 of 301 | #13 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 35 | #226 of 301 | #24 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 65 | #31 of 301 | #3 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 63 | #53 of 301 | #4 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 62 | #201 of 301 | #23 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | 65 | #99 of 115 | #18 of 19 | Map |
| Business owner | 67 | #79 of 301 | #7 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 48 | #54 of 188 | #3 of 20 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Sidi Slimane Echcharaa 3 km
- Aklim 10 km
- Saidia 20 km
- Ahfir 20 km
- Ras Kebdana 26 km
- Bni Drar 31 km
- Zaïo 38 km
- El Aïoun 41 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.