Living in Bulqizë

Bulqizë is a large municipality in Veri, Albania, home to 31,210 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 10%, #6 of 61), low-income families (top 20%, #11 of 55), rural value seekers (top 27%, #16 of 61).

Residents31,210
Density46 per km²
Area679.0 km²
Hub airport46 km (Tirana International)
Nearest city of 100k+42 km
Within 30 km156,200 people
Sea coast55 km
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 1,170 m, height range 760 m
Main railway line32.4 km
Border with North Macedonia16 km
Distance to Tirana41 km
Within 10 km31,210 people
Winter daylight9 h 10 min, sunset 16:12

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How Bulqizë 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 Veri
Young family57#19 of 55#5 of 16Map
Low-income household43#34 of 61#11 of 18Map
Low-income family61#11 of 55#5 of 16Map
Single parent62#14 of 52#5 of 16Map
Pensioner couple44#50 of 55#11 of 16Map
Single pensioner43#42 of 55#4 of 16Map
Early retiree61#45 of 61#7 of 18Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker68#32 of 58#11 of 18Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer46#34 of 55#11 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover50#34 of 61#11 of 18Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#40 of 58#11 of 18Map
Healthcare-first mover19#42 of 55#3 of 16Map
Nature-focused household62#21 of 61#5 of 18Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover63#27 of 61#9 of 18Map
Rural value seeker56#16 of 61#3 of 18Map
High-net-worth mover50#33 of 61#6 of 18Map
Lottery winner45#35 of 61#10 of 18Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#6 of 61#1 of 18Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner38#39 of 61#11 of 18Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)93
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)89
  • Safety and community77
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Green space62
  • Education and family62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)56
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Foundation41
  • Affordability39
  • Jobs and economy29
  • Flat land (terrain relief)27
  • Demographics21
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance20
  • Sea or lake shore19
  • Health and elderly14
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)11
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)10
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)0
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.