Living in Λεμεσός (Lemesos)

Λεμεσός is a large community in Cyprus, home to 108,105 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 2%, #2 of 102), business owners (top 6%, #4 of 70), low-income households (top 8%, #4 of 56).

Residents108,105
Density3,048 per km²
Area35.5 km²
5-year growth+7.0%
Hub airport50 km (Paphos International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km264,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 390 m
Main railway line242.8 km
Border with Akrotiri Sovereign Base Area4 km
Distance to Nicosia62 km
Within 10 km220,850 people
Winter daylight9 h 50 min, sunset 16:41

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How Λεμεσός 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 family61#9 of 101–Map
Low-income household64#4 of 56–Map
Low-income family67#5 of 56–Map
Single parent70#5 of 33–Map
Pensioner couple80#19 of 70–Map
Single pensioner81#14 of 70–Map
Early retiree70#20 of 60–Map
Single professional63#1 of 7–Map
Young professional66#1 of 7–Map
DINKS65#1 of 6–Map
Remote worker76#15 of 33–Map
Commuter79#2 of 16–Map
Car-free household71#1 of 10–Map
Student83#1 of 6–Map
First-home buyer67#4 of 56–Map
Budget-constrained mover62#21 of 70–Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#1 of 7–Map
Expat professional69#9 of 33–Map
Healthcare-first mover87#14 of 70–Map
Nature-focused household15#114 of 118–Map
Cross-border commuter87#2 of 102–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#27 of 102–Map
Rural value seeker18#115 of 118–Map
High-net-worth mover69#38 of 102–Map
Lottery winner69#18 of 615–Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#13 of 70–Map
Coastal living78#8 of 70–Map
Business owner72#4 of 70–Map
Digital native66#1 of 7–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Sea or lake shore99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Health and elderly99
  • National border nearby (straight line)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)95
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)94
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)92
  • Mobility and connectivity91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation83
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Demographics61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)58
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance55
  • Jobs and economy52
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)47
  • Affordability33
  • Education and family30
  • Green space0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.