Living in Korçë

Korçë is a large municipality in Jug, Albania, home to 75,994 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 14%, #8 of 61), early retirees (top 15%, #9 of 61), retired couples (top 26%, #14 of 55).

Residents75,994
Density94 per km²
Area806.6 km²
Hub airport63 km (Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle)
Nearest city of 100k+80 km
Within 30 km149,400 people
Climate typeMediterranean, warm summer (Csb)
Terrain around itabout 1,150 m, height range 480 m
Main railway line35.3 km
Border with Greece17 km
Distance to Tirana113 km
Within 10 km75,994 people
LandscapePindus
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 16:13

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How Korçë ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Albania. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Regional data: official figures on demographics, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community, population and geography, with the other criteria modelled from population and location.

ProfileScoreIn AlbaniaIn Jug
Young family43#40 of 55#16 of 27Map
Low-income household32#51 of 61#25 of 31Map
Low-income family44#43 of 55#15 of 27Map
Single parent45#43 of 52#15 of 24Map
Pensioner couple70#14 of 55#14 of 27Map
Single pensioner63#16 of 55#13 of 27Map
Early retiree70#9 of 61#9 of 31Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#33 of 58#12 of 28Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer23#49 of 55#22 of 27Map
Budget-constrained mover47#38 of 61#14 of 31Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional34#45 of 58#21 of 28Map
Healthcare-first mover55#14 of 55#14 of 27Map
Nature-focused household54#35 of 61#20 of 31Map
Cross-border commuter55#15 of 31#8 of 15Map
Outdoor and mountain lover57#36 of 61#21 of 31Map
Rural value seeker47#37 of 61#21 of 31Map
High-net-worth mover59#15 of 61#12 of 31Map
Lottery winner46#34 of 61#14 of 31Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#8 of 61#6 of 31Map
Coastal living66#28 of 49#18 of 25Map
Business owner21#55 of 61#28 of 31Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)95
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Health and elderly75
  • Sea or lake shore69
  • National border nearby (straight line)67
  • Lifestyle and amenities63
  • Foundation62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Flat land (terrain relief)52
  • Demographics51
  • Mobility and connectivity47
  • Green space43
  • Education and family43
  • Affordability40
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)37
  • Safety and community32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
  • Jobs and economy25
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)22
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)6
  • 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.