- Foreign Born Percentage
- Not precisely documented for Taghazout town itself
Good to know
Good to Know
- Taghazout's population has slightly declined over the past decade, but the effective population swells significantly during tourist seasons and with residential nomads to around 10,000.
- The expat community has grown substantially in recent years and is markedly young and internationally diverse, centered on surf culture, remote work, and wellness.
- The startup scene is real but small—better for early-stage ideation and prototype work than for scaling or finding local investor networks and technical talent.
- The original population is Berber, with strong cultural continuity alongside growing modernization and in-migration.
Rankings
Virgin Entrepreneur
- Ranking
- Named alongside Seattle and London as one of world's best startup hubs
Key Infrastructure
The Blue House
- Type
- Co-working space, incubator, and startup retreat
- Location
- Tamraght village (adjacent to Taghazout)
- Description
- New co-working residence and networking retreat opened October 2015; offers working residences and hosts international conferences
Sun Desk
- Type
- Beachfront co-working space
- Opened
- Recent (as of 2015)
Total Population
- Municipality
- 4861
- Municipality Census Year
- 2024
- Municipality Note
- Rural commune of Taghazout as of 2024 census; shows slight decline from 5,260 in 2014
Broader Area With Seasonal
- Figure
- 10000
- Note
- Taghazout Bay area including tourism developments and seasonal residents, especially during peak season
Ethnic Composition
- Primary
- Predominantly Berber (Amazigh)
- Historical Detail
- Inhabitants historically from the Ida Oufella tribe; increasing in-migration from other Moroccan regions due to modernization and construction
Foreign Born Percentage
Not precisely documented for Taghazout town itself
Networking Note
Growing number of local Moroccan entrepreneurs visiting; expatriate-led community rather than traditional major-city startup hub; smaller entrepreneurial network and limited local investor base compared to established hubs
Startup Ecosystem
Recognized as international startup hub and top destination for digital nomads
Entrepreneurial Characteristics
Location attracts location-independent entrepreneurs and creators; particularly suited for ideation and prototype development; noted for low cost of living and lifestyle balance merging work with outdoor/surf culture
Notable Foreign Demographics
- Summary
- Significant and growing expat community in recent years, particularly digital nomads and remote workers
- Described Composition
- Diverse group of individuals from around the globe; community skews young, international, and active
Sources cited for this category
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Data last updated July 2026 · Verify anything important.