Living in Tétouan

Tétouan is a city in Tangier-Tetouan, Morocco, home to 415,810 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #5 of 301), low-income families (top 3%, #5 of 225), single parents (top 3%, #5 of 225).

Residents415,810
Density– per km²
Area– km²
Hub airport5 km (Sania Ramel)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km598,000 people
Sea coast10 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 590 m
Main railway line41.1 km
Border with Spain28 km
Distance to Rabat219 km
Within 10 km493,105 people
LandscapeAtlas Mountains, Rif
Winter daylight9 h 45 min, sunset 18:12

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How Tétouan 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 family53#144 of 225#9 of 18Map
Low-income household75#16 of 301#2 of 19Map
Low-income family69#5 of 225#1 of 18Map
Single parent71#5 of 225#1 of 18Map
Pensioner couple71#98 of 225#14 of 18Map
Single pensioner72#118 of 225#11 of 18Map
Early retiree61#226 of 301#17 of 19Map
Single professional76#14 of 181#2 of 16Map
Young professional78#14 of 180#2 of 16Map
DINKS77#15 of 135#2 of 13Map
Remote worker76#57 of 301#6 of 19Map
Commuter86#16 of 180#2 of 16Map
Car-free household83#13 of 145#2 of 13Map
Student0#49 of 59#7 of 8Map
First-home buyer73#14 of 225#2 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover73#13 of 301#2 of 19Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#13 of 159#2 of 16Map
Expat professional79#16 of 301#2 of 19Map
Healthcare-first mover84#10 of 225#2 of 18Map
Nature-focused household10#292 of 301#18 of 19Map
Cross-border commuter61#22 of 182#5 of 8Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#153 of 301#12 of 19Map
Rural value seeker19#291 of 301#17 of 19Map
High-net-worth mover62#39 of 301#2 of 19Map
Lottery winner78#11 of 301#2 of 19Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#5 of 301#2 of 19Map
Coastal living75#52 of 115#13 of 18Map
Business owner82#30 of 301#2 of 19Map
Digital native62#14 of 188#2 of 16Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation95
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Sea or lake shore86
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Affordability54
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • National border nearby (straight line)41
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Green space9
  • Education and family9
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)3
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.