Living in Skhirate
Skhirate is a large place in Rabat-Salé-Zemmour-Zaër, Morocco, home to 65,272 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 10%, #29 of 301), expat professionals (top 11%, #32 of 301), people who want to live by the sea (top 12%, #13 of 115).
Residents65,272
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport34 km (Rabat-Salé)
Nearest city of 100k+14 km
Within 30 km2,328,800 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 50 m, height range 140 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Rabat26 km
Within 10 km110,008 people
Greater areaGreater Rabat, 26 km out
Winter daylight9 h 54 min, sunset 18:23
See Skhirate on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Skhirate
- The North Atlantic Ocean is 2 km away.
- It is part of Greater Rabat, 26 km from the city centre.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 54 min and sets around 18:23; in late June it sets around 21:42.
How Skhirate 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 | 52 | #166 of 225 | #10 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 71 | #40 of 301 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Low-income family | 63 | #59 of 225 | #5 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 65 | #61 of 225 | #6 of 16 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 75 | #59 of 225 | #7 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 74 | #96 of 225 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 66 | #133 of 301 | #11 of 18 | Map |
| Single professional | 62 | #41 of 181 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| Young professional | 64 | #42 of 180 | #8 of 16 | Map |
| DINKS | 66 | #37 of 135 | #8 of 15 | Map |
| Remote worker | 74 | #70 of 301 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Commuter | 76 | #44 of 180 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Car-free household | 60 | #54 of 145 | #9 of 15 | Map |
| Student | 8 | #36 of 59 | #7 of 11 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 69 | #42 of 225 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 68 | #36 of 301 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 52 | #46 of 159 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Expat professional | 71 | #32 of 301 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 70 | #52 of 225 | #9 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 28 | #257 of 301 | #11 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 | 44 | #146 of 301 | #7 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 28 | #261 of 301 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 56 | #69 of 301 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 68 | #38 of 301 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #67 of 301 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Coastal living | 80 | #13 of 115 | #1 of 12 | Map |
| Business owner | 82 | #29 of 301 | #9 of 18 | Map |
| Digital native | 49 | #49 of 188 | #8 of 16 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Aïn Attig 7 km
- Mers El Kheir 9 km
- Sidi Yahya Zaer 11 km
- Tamesna 11 km
- Bouznika 14 km
- Temara 14 km
- Ain El Aouda 23 km
- Rabat 26 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.