Living in Συκεών (Sykeon)

Συκεών is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 35,545 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 23%, #119 of 533), young families (top 25%, #203 of 823), low-income households (top 30%, #113 of 378).

Residents35,545
Density4,468 per km²
Area8.0 km²
5-year growth-5.9%
Hub airport15 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+4 km
Within 30 km1,061,800 people
Sea coast3 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeLimni Korinia, 12 km
Main railway line2.5 km
Border with North Macedonia58 km
Distance to Athens304 km
Within 10 km860,994 people
Greater areaGreater Thessaloniki, 9 km out
Winter daylight9 h 15 min, sunset 17:04

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How Συκεών 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 family61#203 of 823#39 of 199Map
Low-income household60#113 of 378#10 of 72Map
Low-income family63#137 of 327#23 of 68Map
Single parent67#115 of 235#16 of 47Map
Pensioner couple63#215 of 448#30 of 93Map
Single pensioner57#222 of 448#32 of 93Map
Early retiree57#249 of 450#40 of 82Map
Single professional65#79 of 136#5 of 32Map
Young professional68#72 of 135#5 of 30Map
DINKS67#73 of 102#5 of 20Map
Remote worker70#125 of 257#20 of 47Map
Commuter76#87 of 200#2 of 52Map
Car-free household72#62 of 133#6 of 32Map
Student84#45 of 89#2 of 18Map
First-home buyer65#111 of 327#8 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover55#178 of 533#20 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seeker64#69 of 131#5 of 30Map
Expat professional67#101 of 257#7 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover54#235 of 448#41 of 93Map
Nature-focused household9#1,206 of 1,258#254 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 lover41#691 of 1,007#123 of 215Map
Rural value seeker11#1,251 of 1,258#259 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover54#610 of 1,007#155 of 215Map
Lottery winner71#107 of 6,139#15 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#212 of 533#20 of 102Map
Coastal living68#196 of 505#26 of 102Map
Business owner73#119 of 533#5 of 102Map
Digital native69#53 of 143#6 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)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • Sea or lake shore98
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)96
  • Education and family92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)89
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Foundation77
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)60
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Demographics53
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)50
  • Health and elderly49
  • Safety and community37
  • Affordability27
  • 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.