Living in Πυλαίας (Pylaias)

Πυλαίας is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 36,843 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 20%, #159 of 823), business owners (top 21%, #110 of 533), movers on a budget (top 25%, #129 of 533).

Residents36,843
Density1,473 per km²
Area25.0 km²
5-year growth+6.4%
Hub airport9 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+3 km
Within 30 km1,060,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeLimni Korinia, 14 km
Main railway line5.2 km
Distance to Athens298 km
Within 10 km813,725 people
Greater areaGreater Thessaloniki, 14 km out
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 17:04

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How Πυλαίας 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 family64#159 of 823#17 of 199Map
Low-income household65#92 of 378#1 of 72Map
Low-income family70#106 of 327#4 of 68Map
Single parent73#94 of 235#2 of 47Map
Pensioner couple62#228 of 448#39 of 93Map
Single pensioner56#226 of 448#36 of 93Map
Early retiree56#280 of 450#52 of 82Map
Single professional67#71 of 136#2 of 32Map
Young professional70#66 of 135#2 of 30Map
DINKS69#68 of 102#2 of 20Map
Remote worker71#119 of 257#15 of 47Map
Commuter79#77 of 200#1 of 52Map
Car-free household72#61 of 133#5 of 32Map
Student84#46 of 89#3 of 18Map
First-home buyer71#92 of 327#1 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover61#129 of 533#6 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seeker65#67 of 131#4 of 30Map
Expat professional69#93 of 257#1 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover57#210 of 448#22 of 93Map
Nature-focused household11#1,181 of 1,258#248 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#649 of 1,007#110 of 215Map
Rural value seeker15#1,224 of 1,258#248 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover57#435 of 1,007#96 of 215Map
Lottery winner77#46 of 6,139#4 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#179 of 533#10 of 102Map
Coastal living72#142 of 505#1 of 102Map
Business owner74#110 of 533#1 of 102Map
Digital native71#49 of 143#3 of 33Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)95
  • Foundation93
  • Education and family92
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)76
  • Demographics62
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Jobs and economy59
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Health and elderly49
  • Affordability43
  • Safety and community37
  • Green space0
  • 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.