Living in Λευκωσία (Leykosia)

Λευκωσία is a large community in Cyprus, home to 56,848 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #1 of 70), single pensioners (top 2%, #1 of 70), people who put healthcare first (top 2%, #1 of 70).

Residents56,848
Density1,131 per km²
Area50.3 km²
5-year growth+3.3%
Hub airport13 km (Ercan International)
Nearest city of 100k+1 km
Within 30 km349,600 people
Sea coast18 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 170 m
Main railway line215.6 km
Border with United Nations Buffer Zone in Cyprus2 km
Distance to Nicosia1 km
Within 10 km254,426 people
Winter daylight9 h 47 min, sunset 16:38

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How Λευκωσία 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 family58#12 of 101–Map
Low-income household57#14 of 56–Map
Low-income family59#17 of 56–Map
Single parent59#12 of 33–Map
Pensioner couple88#1 of 70–Map
Single pensioner90#1 of 70–Map
Early retiree79#1 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 worker87#1 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 buyer46#18 of 56–Map
Budget-constrained mover71#3 of 70–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional74#1 of 33–Map
Healthcare-first mover91#1 of 70–Map
Nature-focused household29#56 of 118–Map
Cross-border commuter83#7 of 102–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover35#75 of 102–Map
Rural value seeker35#26 of 118–Map
High-net-worth mover84#1 of 102–Map
Lottery winner71#9 of 615–Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#1 of 70–Map
Coastal living73#32 of 70–Map
Business owner66#16 of 70–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)100
  • National border nearby (straight line)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Health and elderly99
  • Foundation97
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Sea or lake shore73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)57
  • Jobs and economy57
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance55
  • Demographics49
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)42
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)35
  • Education and family26
  • Green space3
  • 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.