Living in Λάρνακα (Larnaka)

Λάρνακα is a large community in Cyprus, home to 52,038 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 12%, #8 of 70), movers on a budget (top 20%, #14 of 70), people who want to live by the sea (top 25%, #17 of 70).

Residents52,038
Density1,583 per km²
Area32.9 km²
5-year growth+1.1%
Hub airport5 km (Larnaca International)
Nearest city of 100k+35 km
Within 30 km218,600 people
Sea coast2 km
Climate typeHot semi-arid (BSh)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line197.5 km
Border with Dhekelia Cantonment8 km
Distance to Nicosia36 km
Within 10 km105,062 people
Winter daylight9 h 48 min, sunset 16:38

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How Λάρνακα ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Cyprus. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CyprusIn region
Young family45#62 of 101–Map
Low-income household52#23 of 56–Map
Low-income family57#26 of 56–Map
Single parent57#17 of 33–Map
Pensioner couple71#45 of 70–Map
Single pensioner74#32 of 70–Map
Early retiree61#49 of 60–Map
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#29 of 33–Map
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 campus–Map
First-home buyer44#23 of 56–Map
Budget-constrained mover65#14 of 70–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional64#19 of 33–Map
Healthcare-first mover88#8 of 70–Map
Nature-focused household10#118 of 118–Map
Cross-border commuter75#25 of 102–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover38#67 of 102–Map
Rural value seeker16#117 of 118–Map
High-net-worth mover66#48 of 102–Map
Lottery winner64#34 of 615–Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#32 of 70–Map
Coastal living76#17 of 70–Map
Business owner57#39 of 70–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Health and elderly99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Foundation92
  • National border nearby (straight line)87
  • Mobility and connectivity84
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)62
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)59
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)52
  • Jobs and economy48
  • Demographics44
  • Affordability42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)30
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance25
  • Education and family22
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

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.