Living in Taroudant

Taroudant is a large place in Suss-Massa-Draa, Morocco, home to 87,520 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 37%, #109 of 301), people who put healthcare first (top 42%, #94 of 225), remote workers (top 45%, #135 of 301).

Residents87,520

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport54 km (Al Massira)

Nearest city of 100k+62 km

Within 30 km116,500 people

Sea coast71 km

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 340 m

Nearest major riverSous, 2.0 km

Main railway line152.6 km

Distance to Rabat439 km

Within 10 km103,090 people

Winter daylight10 h 10 min, sunset 18:39

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Good to know about Taroudant

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 10 min and sets around 18:39; in late June it sets around 21:41.

How Taroudant 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	49	#192 of 225	#15 of 19	Map
Low-income household	42	#164 of 301	#13 of 35	Map
Low-income family	53	#193 of 225	#14 of 19	Map
Single parent	54	#194 of 225	#15 of 19	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#168 of 225	#14 of 19	Map
Single pensioner	72	#116 of 225	#11 of 19	Map
Early retiree	62	#212 of 301	#13 of 35	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	67	#135 of 301	#12 of 35	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	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	37	#199 of 225	#15 of 19	Map
Budget-constrained mover	52	#109 of 301	#12 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	40	#142 of 301	#13 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover	59	#94 of 225	#11 of 19	Map
Nature-focused household	40	#219 of 301	#24 of 35	Map
Cross-border commuter	7	#97 of 182	#14 of 35	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	39	#184 of 301	#21 of 35	Map
Rural value seeker	37	#211 of 301	#23 of 35	Map
High-net-worth mover	57	#64 of 301	#9 of 35	Map
Lottery winner	45	#112 of 301	#12 of 35	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	52	#289 of 301	#33 of 35	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	35	#177 of 301	#15 of 35	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Mobility and connectivity60
Foundation57
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)55
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)53
Lifestyle and amenities46
Affordability41
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
Jobs and economy35
Flat land (terrain relief)35
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)30
Green space25
Education and family25
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)16
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)15
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)15
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)1
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.