Living in Κατερίνη (Katerini)

Κατερίνη is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 59,189 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 14%, #113 of 823), movers on a budget (top 23%, #122 of 533), climate-conscious movers (top 27%, #139 of 533).

Residents59,189
Density936 per km²
Area63.2 km²
5-year growth+1.5%
Hub airport48 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km123,500 people
Sea coast8 km
Climate typeCold semi-arid (BSk)
Terrain around itabout 30 m, height range 200 m
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to Athens275 km
Within 10 km80,591 people
Winter daylight9 h 18 min, sunset 17:07

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How Κατερίνη 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 family71#113 of 823#2 of 199Map
Low-income household54#162 of 378#30 of 72Map
Low-income family73#94 of 327#1 of 68Map
Single parent74#90 of 235#1 of 47Map
Pensioner couple69#157 of 448#4 of 93Map
Single pensioner67#148 of 448#2 of 93Map
Early retiree61#189 of 450#21 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#110 of 257#10 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 campus–Map
First-home buyer57#153 of 327#38 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover61#122 of 533#3 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional52#148 of 257#34 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover63#172 of 448#2 of 93Map
Nature-focused household23#793 of 1,258#194 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 lover42#634 of 1,007#109 of 215Map
Rural value seeker30#709 of 1,258#154 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover66#205 of 1,007#2 of 215Map
Lottery winner62#232 of 6,139#61 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#139 of 533#2 of 102Map
Coastal living67#205 of 505#30 of 102Map
Business owner48#253 of 533#65 of 102Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation99
  • Education and family92
  • Sea or lake shore90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)78
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)70
  • Lifestyle and amenities68
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Mobility and connectivity65
  • Safety and community64
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)53
  • Affordability49
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics49
  • Jobs and economy38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • 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

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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.