Living in Zaïo

Zaïo is a large place in Oriental, Morocco, home to 39,099 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 8%, #24 of 301), retired couples (top 9%, #20 of 225), single pensioners (top 16%, #35 of 225).

Residents39,099

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport27 km (Nador Al Aaroui International)

Nearest city of 100k+31 km

Within 30 km131,100 people

Sea coast19 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 280 m

Nearest major riverMoulouya, 8.4 km

Main railway line14.1 km

Border with Spain39 km

Distance to Rabat390 km

Within 10 km39,099 people

Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 18:03

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Good to know about Zaïo

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 48 min and sets around 18:03; in late June it sets around 21:28.

How Zaïo 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	57	#103 of 225	#17 of 21	Map
Low-income household	44	#156 of 301	#16 of 31	Map
Low-income family	58	#136 of 225	#15 of 21	Map
Single parent	60	#129 of 225	#15 of 21	Map
Pensioner couple	81	#20 of 225	#4 of 21	Map
Single pensioner	81	#35 of 225	#6 of 21	Map
Early retiree	73	#24 of 301	#3 of 31	Map
Single professional	22	#142 of 181	#14 of 19	Map
Young professional	24	#147 of 180	#15 of 19	Map
DINKS	24	#127 of 135	#14 of 15	Map
Remote worker	74	#68 of 301	#9 of 31	Map
Commuter	42	#164 of 180	#19 of 19	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer	50	#162 of 225	#19 of 21	Map
Budget-constrained mover	47	#136 of 301	#12 of 31	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	17	#115 of 159	#11 of 18	Map
Expat professional	38	#144 of 301	#16 of 31	Map
Healthcare-first mover	56	#108 of 225	#11 of 21	Map
Nature-focused household	59	#151 of 301	#17 of 31	Map
Cross-border commuter	26	#36 of 182	#19 of 29	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	52	#95 of 301	#16 of 31	Map
Rural value seeker	46	#149 of 301	#17 of 31	Map
High-net-worth mover	48	#107 of 301	#9 of 31	Map
Lottery winner	45	#114 of 301	#11 of 31	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#49 of 301	#7 of 31	Map
Coastal living	70	#77 of 115	#11 of 19	Map
Business owner	46	#160 of 301	#18 of 31	Map
Digital native	24	#152 of 188	#18 of 20	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Mobility and connectivity84
Sea or lake shore70
Green space46
Education and family46
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)44
Flat land (terrain relief)44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)44
Lifestyle and amenities39
Jobs and economy38
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)34
Affordability32
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)31
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)31
Foundation29
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
National border nearby (straight line)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)14
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.