Living in Oujda
Oujda is a city in Oriental, Morocco, home to 539,711 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #4 of 225), cross-border commuters (top 3%, #4 of 182), climate-conscious movers (top 3%, #7 of 301).
Residents539,711
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport12 km (Oujda Angads)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km551,600 people
Sea coast44 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 560 m, height range 450 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Algeria8 km
Distance to Rabat458 km
Within 10 km539,711 people
Greater areaGreater Oujda, the core
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 18:01
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Oujda
- The border with Algeria is 8 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 50 min and sets around 18:01; in late June it sets around 21:24.
How Oujda 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 | 61 | #45 of 225 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Low-income household | 75 | #21 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Low-income family | 69 | #7 of 225 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Single parent | 71 | #7 of 225 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #117 of 225 | #13 of 21 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #61 of 225 | #8 of 21 | Map |
| Early retiree | 64 | #182 of 301 | #20 of 31 | Map |
| Single professional | 77 | #13 of 181 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Young professional | 79 | #13 of 180 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| DINKS | 77 | #13 of 135 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 79 | #27 of 301 | #5 of 31 | Map |
| Commuter | 86 | #15 of 180 | #1 of 19 | Map |
| Car-free household | 84 | #10 of 145 | #1 of 15 | Map |
| Student | 0 | #47 of 59 | #2 of 2 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 73 | #17 of 225 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 73 | #16 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 78 | #11 of 159 | #1 of 18 | Map |
| Expat professional | 79 | #12 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 87 | #4 of 225 | #1 of 21 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 19 | #278 of 301 | #31 of 31 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 87 | #4 of 182 | #2 of 29 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 35 | #199 of 301 | #25 of 31 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #264 of 301 | #30 of 31 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 74 | #6 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 79 | #8 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 70 | #7 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 82 | #31 of 301 | #1 of 31 | Map |
| Digital native | 63 | #12 of 188 | #1 of 20 | Map |
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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.