Living in Κοζάνη (Kozani)

Κοζάνη is a large community in Dytiki Makedonia, Greece, home to 43,316 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 27%, #143 of 533), climate-conscious movers (top 28%, #149 of 533), young families (top 33%, #270 of 823).

Residents43,316
Density1,263 per km²
Area34.3 km²
5-year growth+1.7%
Hub airport103 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+91 km
Within 30 km126,100 people
Sea coast66 km
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 640 m, height range 670 m
Nearest major riverLoudias, 4.3 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens307 km
Within 10 km56,967 people
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 17:10

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How Κοζάνη 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 Dytiki Makedonia
Young family58#270 of 823#2 of 27Map
Low-income household49#190 of 378#2 of 10Map
Low-income family61#163 of 327#1 of 8Map
Single parent61#151 of 235#1 of 6Map
Pensioner couple62#230 of 448#6 of 13Map
Single pensioner61#184 of 448#3 of 13Map
Early retiree61#175 of 450#3 of 14Map
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 worker67#152 of 257#1 of 7Map
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 buyer36#229 of 327#2 of 8Map
Budget-constrained mover59#143 of 533#2 of 15Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional41#196 of 257#2 of 7Map
Healthcare-first mover53#244 of 448#5 of 13Map
Nature-focused household22#848 of 1,258#33 of 38Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover47#434 of 1,007#13 of 29Map
Rural value seeker31#619 of 1,258#31 of 38Map
High-net-worth mover66#211 of 1,007#2 of 29Map
Lottery winner52#502 of 6,139#2 of 385Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#149 of 533#2 of 15Map
Coastal living62#360 of 505#9 of 15Map
Business owner32#365 of 533#5 of 15Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)80
  • Sea or lake shore79
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Safety and community74
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)74
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Education and family56
  • Demographics47
  • Affordability45
  • Health and elderly45
  • Jobs and economy42
  • Flat land (terrain relief)30
  • Mobility and connectivity29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)21
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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

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.