Living in Zagora

Zagora is a large place in Suss-Massa-Draa, Morocco, home to 43,752 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 66%, #197 of 301), nature lovers (top 68%, #202 of 301), expat professionals (top 70%, #210 of 301).

Residents43,752

Density– per km²

Area– km²

Hub airport8 km (Zagora)

Nearest city of 100k+222 km

Within 30 km43,800 people

Climate typeHot desert (BWh)

Terrain around itabout 730 m, height range 220 m

Main railway line253.1 km

Distance to Rabat421 km

Within 10 km43,752 people

Winter daylight10 h 11 min, sunset 18:27

See Zagora on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Zagora

On the shortest day the sun is up for 10 h 11 min and sets around 18:27; in late June it sets around 21:28.

How Zagora 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		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Low-income household	23	#236 of 301	#23 of 35	Map
Low-income family		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single parent		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Pensioner couple		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Single pensioner		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Early retiree	54	#293 of 301	#32 of 35	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	56	#232 of 301	#20 of 35	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for commute	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for campus	–	Map
First-home buyer		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Budget-constrained mover	40	#197 of 301	#20 of 35	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	17	#210 of 301	#20 of 35	Map
Healthcare-first mover		not ranked: below the minimum for daily-services catchment	–	Map
Nature-focused household	46	#202 of 301	#22 of 35	Map
Cross-border commuter	1	#130 of 182	#24 of 35	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	31	#222 of 301	#26 of 35	Map
Rural value seeker	35	#224 of 301	#24 of 35	Map
High-net-worth mover	35	#218 of 301	#22 of 35	Map
Lottery winner	30	#188 of 301	#19 of 35	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	56	#255 of 301	#24 of 35	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	11	#229 of 301	#21 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)95
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)65
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)56
Flat land (terrain relief)54
Mobility and connectivity50
Green space42
Education and family42
Foundation33
Affordability32
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
Lifestyle and amenities30
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)28
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)28
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
Jobs and economy16
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)4
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)4
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)0
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

Mhamid 58 km
Agdz 71 km
Foum Zguid 103 km
Kelaat Mgouna 105 km
Alnif 108 km
Boumalne Dades 117 km
Ouarzazate 120 km
Tabount 121 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.