Living in Καλαμάτα (Kalamata)

Καλαμάτα is a large community in Peloponnisos, Greece, home to 58,816 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 37%, #363 of 1,007), movers on a budget (top 53%, #282 of 533), low-income households (top 58%, #216 of 378).

Residents58,816
Density1,380 per km²
Area42.6 km²
5-year growth+7.8%
Hub airport192 km (Athens Eleftherios Venizelos International)
Nearest city of 100k+136 km
Within 30 km130,900 people
Sea coast1 km
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 920 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Athens178 km
Within 10 km74,825 people
LandscapePeloponnese
Winter daylight9 h 37 min, sunset 17:18

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How Καλαμάτα 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 Peloponnisos
Young family33#590 of 823#3 of 56Map
Low-income household45#216 of 378#4 of 22Map
Low-income family38#266 of 327#4 of 16Map
Single parent38#202 of 235#4 of 11Map
Pensioner couple46#413 of 448#15 of 28Map
Single pensioner32#408 of 448#9 of 28Map
Early retiree56#291 of 450#2 of 36Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker59#219 of 257#6 of 12Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#271 of 327#7 of 16Map
Budget-constrained mover48#282 of 533#6 of 42Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional26#235 of 257#8 of 12Map
Healthcare-first mover18#439 of 448#20 of 28Map
Nature-focused household14#1,115 of 1,258#73 of 103Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover48#363 of 1,007#11 of 78Map
Rural value seeker22#1,120 of 1,258#76 of 103Map
High-net-worth mover56#520 of 1,007#6 of 78Map
Lottery winner50#643 of 6,139#24 of 898Map
Climate-resilient relocation54#399 of 533#5 of 42Map
Coastal living61#386 of 505#16 of 41Map
Business owner19#464 of 533#29 of 42Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)95
  • Foundation94
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Demographics72
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)51
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Affordability44
  • Education and family40
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Health and elderly32
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)23
  • Safety and community22
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)17
  • Flat land (terrain relief)14
  • Green space0
  • Mobility and connectivity0
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.