Living in Khemisset

Khemisset is a city in Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër, Morocco, home to 143,640 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income families (top 12%, #27 of 225), single parents (top 13%, #28 of 225), low-income households (top 19%, #55 of 301).

Residents143,640

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport68 km (Rabat-Salé)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km256,000 people

Sea coast72 km

Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)

Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 200 m

Main railway line45.1 km

Distance to Rabat74 km

Within 10 km143,640 people

Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 18:20

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Good to know about Khemisset

On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 18:20; in late June it sets around 21:38.

How Khemisset 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 Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër
Young family	56	#120 of 225	#8 of 16	Map
Low-income household	66	#55 of 301	#12 of 18	Map
Low-income family	67	#27 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Single parent	69	#28 of 225	#2 of 16	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#155 of 225	#16 of 16	Map
Single pensioner	74	#104 of 225	#10 of 16	Map
Early retiree	64	#184 of 301	#14 of 18	Map
Single professional	59	#46 of 181	#9 of 16	Map
Young professional	63	#45 of 180	#9 of 16	Map
DINKS	60	#49 of 135	#11 of 15	Map
Remote worker	73	#83 of 301	#12 of 18	Map
Commuter	77	#43 of 180	#8 of 16	Map
Car-free household	69	#35 of 145	#6 of 15	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	67	#51 of 225	#12 of 16	Map
Budget-constrained mover	61	#62 of 301	#12 of 18	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	57	#39 of 159	#7 of 16	Map
Expat professional	60	#60 of 301	#13 of 18	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#43 of 225	#8 of 16	Map
Nature-focused household	23	#270 of 301	#12 of 18	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	19	#269 of 301	#17 of 18	Map
Rural value seeker	24	#273 of 301	#13 of 18	Map
High-net-worth mover	53	#87 of 301	#11 of 18	Map
Lottery winner	63	#55 of 301	#11 of 18	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	68	#65 of 301	#8 of 18	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	68	#76 of 301	#13 of 18	Map
Digital native	49	#50 of 188	#9 of 16	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)99
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)89
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
Mobility and connectivity85
Foundation68
Flat land (terrain relief)60
Lifestyle and amenities59
Jobs and economy51
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)50
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)46
Affordability44
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
Green space18
Education and family18
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)8
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)8
Sea or lake shore0
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

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.