Living in Ait Melloul

Ait Melloul is a city in Suss-Massa-Draa, Morocco, home to 187,652 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #9 of 225), low-income households (top 5%, #14 of 301), movers on a budget (top 6%, #17 of 301).

Residents187,652

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport9 km (Al Massira)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km859,200 people

Sea coast10 km

Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)

Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 250 m

Nearest major riverSous, 1.7 km

Main railway line200.9 km

Distance to Rabat480 km

Within 10 km669,609 people

Greater areaGreater Agadir, 16 km out

Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 18:42

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Good to know about Ait Melloul

The North Atlantic Ocean is 10 km away.
It is part of Greater Agadir, 16 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 18:42; in late June it sets around 21:43.

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How Ait Melloul 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 Suss-Massa-Draa
Young family	60	#60 of 225	#6 of 19	Map
Low-income household	75	#14 of 301	#1 of 35	Map
Low-income family	68	#15 of 225	#2 of 19	Map
Single parent	69	#15 of 225	#2 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	76	#53 of 225	#6 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	79	#43 of 225	#3 of 19	Map
Early retiree	63	#192 of 301	#9 of 35	Map
Single professional	76	#15 of 181	#1 of 11	Map
Young professional	78	#15 of 180	#1 of 13	Map
DINKS	76	#17 of 135	#1 of 10	Map
Remote worker	79	#29 of 301	#3 of 35	Map
Commuter	86	#14 of 180	#1 of 13	Map
Car-free household	81	#15 of 145	#1 of 12	Map
Student	0	#55 of 59	#7 of 8	Map
First-home buyer	73	#13 of 225	#1 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	73	#17 of 301	#1 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	74	#15 of 159	#1 of 12	Map
Expat professional	78	#17 of 301	#1 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	84	#9 of 225	#1 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	18	#281 of 301	#31 of 35	Map
Cross-border commuter	22	#41 of 182	#4 of 35	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	42	#168 of 301	#20 of 35	Map
Rural value seeker	26	#267 of 301	#29 of 35	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#13 of 301	#2 of 35	Map
Lottery winner	76	#14 of 301	#1 of 35	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	58	#236 of 301	#14 of 35	Map
Coastal living	71	#72 of 115	#9 of 17	Map
Business owner	84	#21 of 301	#1 of 35	Map
Digital native	62	#15 of 188	#1 of 13	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Foundation87
Sea or lake shore86
Jobs and economy75
Lifestyle and amenities74
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)67
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)54
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
Affordability52
Flat land (terrain relief)49
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)44
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)14
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)6
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)6
Green space4
Education and family4
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

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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.