Living in Bouarfa

Bouarfa is a large place in Oriental, Morocco, home to 31,499 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are nature lovers (top 53%, #157 of 301), rural value seekers (top 53%, #157 of 301), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 64%, #191 of 301).

Residents31,499

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport251 km (Oujda Angads)

Nearest city of 100k+106 km

Within 30 km31,500 people

Climate typeCold desert (BWk)

Terrain around itabout 1,200 m, height range 250 m

Main railway line2.6 km

Border with Algeria47 km

Distance to Rabat482 km

Within 10 km31,499 people

Winter daylight10 h 00 min, sunset 18:06

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Good to know about Bouarfa

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 00 min and sets around 18:06; in late June it sets around 21:18.

How Bouarfa 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	18	#254 of 301	#25 of 31	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	59	#246 of 301	#24 of 31	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	49	#270 of 301	#27 of 31	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	30	#257 of 301	#26 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	0	#250 of 301	#25 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	57	#157 of 301	#18 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	0	#138 of 182	#26 of 29	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	37	#191 of 301	#23 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	45	#157 of 301	#18 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	35	#216 of 301	#24 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	14	#248 of 301	#25 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	61	#214 of 301	#25 of 31	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	0	#254 of 301	#25 of 31	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)89
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)85
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)59
Green space50
Education and family50
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)36
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)36
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
Affordability29
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)28
Lifestyle and amenities23
Foundation23
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)11
Jobs and economy9
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)2
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
Mobility and connectivity0
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

Tendrara 57 km
Figuig 84 km
Talsint 139 km
Bni Tajjit 144 km
Aïn Beni Mathar 164 km
Boudenib 168 km
Outat Oulad Al Haj 186 km
Debdou 190 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.