Living in Αλεξανδρούπολης (Alexandroypolis)

Αλεξανδρούπολης is a large community in Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki, Greece, home to 59,723 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 4%, #6 of 184), climate-conscious movers (top 39%, #204 of 533), people who want to live by the sea (top 43%, #216 of 505).

Residents59,723
Density400 per km²
Area149.4 km²
5-year growth+2.8%
Hub airport106 km (Kavala Alexander the Great International)
Nearest city of 100k+170 km
Within 30 km78,700 people
Sea coast0 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 310 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Turkey18 km
Distance to Athens368 km
Within 10 km61,366 people
Winter daylight9 h 14 min, sunset 16:52

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How Αλεξανδρούπολης ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Greece. 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 GreeceIn Anatoliki Makedonia, Thraki
Young family52#437 of 823#3 of 60Map
Low-income household38#280 of 378#3 of 21Map
Low-income family57#200 of 327#2 of 17Map
Single parent58#170 of 235#2 of 9Map
Pensioner couple58#285 of 448#1 of 30Map
Single pensioner52#266 of 448#3 of 30Map
Early retiree59#218 of 450#4 of 30Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker65#178 of 257#4 of 11Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#254 of 327#3 of 17Map
Budget-constrained mover51#237 of 533#5 of 36Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional24#245 of 257#8 of 11Map
Healthcare-first mover37#338 of 448#4 of 30Map
Nature-focused household21#874 of 1,258#80 of 95Map
Cross-border commuter55#6 of 184#6 of 12Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#495 of 1,007#29 of 74Map
Rural value seeker26#877 of 1,258#78 of 95Map
High-net-worth mover57#460 of 1,007#6 of 74Map
Lottery winner48#763 of 6,139#8 of 365Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#204 of 533#4 of 36Map
Coastal living67#216 of 505#4 of 32Map
Business owner13#510 of 533#28 of 36Map
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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Demographics85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)78
  • Flat land (terrain relief)75
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)72
  • Safety and community66
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
  • National border nearby (straight line)64
  • Lifestyle and amenities64
  • Education and family50
  • Affordability40
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)38
  • Health and elderly30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)26
  • Mobility and connectivity23
  • Jobs and economy22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)19
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • 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.