Living in Asilah

Asilah is a large place in Tangier-Tetouan, Morocco, home to 34,011 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who want to live by the sea (top 7%, #7 of 115), climate-conscious movers (top 27%, #79 of 301), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #102 of 301).

Residents34,011
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport31 km (Tangier Ibn Battuta)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km77,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 110 m
Main railway line1.1 km
Distance to Rabat176 km
Within 10 km34,011 people
Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 18:15

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Good to know about Asilah

How Asilah 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.

ProfileScoreIn MoroccoIn Tangier-Tetouan
Young family47#201 of 225#17 of 18Map
Low-income household38#178 of 301#16 of 19Map
Low-income family57#154 of 225#16 of 18Map
Single parent59#143 of 225#14 of 18Map
Pensioner couple71#93 of 225#13 of 18Map
Single pensioner68#154 of 225#14 of 18Map
Early retiree62#205 of 301#15 of 19Map
Single professional12#163 of 181#16 of 16Map
Young professional15#168 of 180#16 of 16Map
DINKS14#135 of 135#13 of 13Map
Remote worker65#160 of 301#16 of 19Map
Commuter35#170 of 180#16 of 16Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer48#168 of 225#16 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover43#163 of 301#15 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker11#128 of 159#13 of 16Map
Expat professional30#182 of 301#16 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover54#119 of 225#13 of 18Map
Nature-focused household48#193 of 301#8 of 19Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover51#102 of 301#7 of 19Map
Rural value seeker34#230 of 301#8 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover31#249 of 301#17 of 19Map
Lottery winner39#144 of 301#13 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#79 of 301#13 of 19Map
Coastal living81#7 of 115#4 of 18Map
Business owner37#174 of 301#16 of 19Map
Digital native21#168 of 188#16 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)83
  • Mobility and connectivity82
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)70
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)51
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)51
  • Green space48
  • Education and family48
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)34
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)34
  • Lifestyle and amenities33
  • Affordability30
  • Jobs and economy27
  • Foundation25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)12
  • 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.