Living in Γιαννιτσών (Giannitson)

Γιαννιτσών is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 30,498 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 16%, #125 of 823), early retirees (top 32%, #144 of 450), climate-conscious movers (top 33%, #173 of 533).

Residents30,498
Density163 per km²
Area187.5 km²
5-year growth-4.6%
Hub airport56 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+41 km
Within 30 km178,300 people
Sea coast36 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 340 m
Nearest major riverLoudias, 6.3 km
Main railway line19.1 km
Border with North Macedonia36 km
Distance to Athens332 km
Within 10 km41,408 people
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 17:06

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How Γιαννιτσών 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 Kentriki Makedonia
Young family67#125 of 823#4 of 199Map
Low-income household49#189 of 378#40 of 72Map
Low-income family67#117 of 327#11 of 68Map
Single parent69#107 of 235#11 of 47Map
Pensioner couple68#162 of 448#6 of 93Map
Single pensioner67#149 of 448#3 of 93Map
Early retiree64#144 of 450#2 of 82Map
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 worker72#107 of 257#9 of 47Map
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 regional access–Map
First-home buyer52#174 of 327#46 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover54#186 of 533#24 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional53#144 of 257#31 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover59#192 of 448#9 of 93Map
Nature-focused household27#616 of 1,258#149 of 266Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#858 of 1,007#164 of 215Map
Rural value seeker30#729 of 1,258#162 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover63#246 of 1,007#17 of 215Map
Lottery winner57#327 of 6,139#85 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#173 of 533#8 of 102Map
Coastal living51#495 of 505#100 of 102Map
Business owner53#221 of 533#57 of 102Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
  • Education and family92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)92
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Foundation76
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Flat land (terrain relief)71
  • Mobility and connectivity70
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)69
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Safety and community60
  • Health and elderly49
  • Jobs and economy47
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)47
  • Sea or lake shore41
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)39
  • Demographics38
  • Affordability30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Green space7
  • 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

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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.