Living in Kukës
Kukës is a large municipality in Veri, Albania, home to 47,985 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 7%, #4 of 61), cross-border commuters (top 23%, #7 of 31), people who want to live by the sea (top 43%, #21 of 49).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Kukës
- The border with Kosovo is 11 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 06 min and sets around 16:10; in late June it sets around 20:18.
How Kukës 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.
| Profile | Score | In Albania | In Veri | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 46 | #36 of 55 | #11 of 16 | Map |
| Low-income household | 27 | #57 of 61 | #16 of 18 | Map |
| Low-income family | 51 | #35 of 55 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #36 of 52 | #12 of 16 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 40 | #54 of 55 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 34 | #52 of 55 | #13 of 16 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #53 of 61 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 61 | #44 of 58 | #14 of 18 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 23 | #48 of 55 | #15 of 16 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 42 | #48 of 61 | #14 of 18 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 18 | #54 of 58 | #15 of 18 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 9 | #53 of 55 | #14 of 16 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 56 | #34 of 61 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 62 | #7 of 31 | #6 of 14 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 73 | #4 of 61 | #2 of 18 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 49 | #33 of 61 | #10 of 18 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 44 | #44 of 61 | #12 of 18 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 36 | #42 of 61 | #13 of 18 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 65 | #35 of 61 | #8 of 18 | Map |
| Coastal living | 68 | #21 of 49 | #5 of 15 | Map |
| Business owner | 11 | #58 of 61 | #16 of 18 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.