Living in Θεσσαλονίκη (Thessaloniki)

Θεσσαλονίκη is a large community in Kentriki Makedonia, Greece, home to 309,617 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 19%, #27 of 143), business owners (top 25%, #132 of 533), car-free households (top 28%, #37 of 133).

Residents309,617
Density16,052 per km²
Area19.3 km²
5-year growth-1.8%
Hub airport11 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,059,200 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 420 m
Nearest large lakeLimni Korinia, 14 km
Main railway line2.2 km
Distance to Athens300 km
Within 10 km839,967 people
Greater areaGreater Thessaloniki, 11 km out
Winter daylight9 h 16 min, sunset 17:04

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How Θεσσαλονίκη 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 family59#235 of 823#59 of 199Map
Low-income household54#152 of 378#26 of 72Map
Low-income family60#179 of 327#39 of 68Map
Single parent64#132 of 235#28 of 47Map
Pensioner couple62#219 of 448#32 of 93Map
Single pensioner56#232 of 448#42 of 93Map
Early retiree57#255 of 450#43 of 82Map
Single professional67#67 of 136#1 of 32Map
Young professional71#64 of 135#1 of 30Map
DINKS71#62 of 102#1 of 20Map
Remote worker68#142 of 257#26 of 47Map
Commuter73#107 of 200#13 of 52Map
Car-free household81#37 of 133#1 of 32Map
Student86#41 of 89#1 of 18Map
First-home buyer62#128 of 327#20 of 68Map
Budget-constrained mover48#280 of 533#55 of 102Map
Urban lifestyle seeker71#54 of 131#1 of 30Map
Expat professional68#96 of 257#4 of 47Map
Healthcare-first mover51#278 of 448#76 of 93Map
Nature-focused household9#1,210 of 1,258#256 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#661 of 1,007#115 of 215Map
Rural value seeker7#1,255 of 1,258#263 of 266Map
High-net-worth mover50#775 of 1,007#200 of 215Map
Lottery winner66#168 of 6,139#39 of 646Map
Climate-resilient relocation58#269 of 533#54 of 102Map
Coastal living67#220 of 505#35 of 102Map
Business owner71#132 of 533#14 of 102Map
Digital native74#27 of 143#1 of 33Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)99
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)98
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)97
  • Education and family92
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)88
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)84
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)78
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)75
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)75
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Foundation59
  • Jobs and economy59
  • Demographics56
  • Health and elderly49
  • Safety and community37
  • Affordability9
  • 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.