Living in Τρίκαλα (Trikala)

Τρίκαλα is a large community in Thessalia, Greece, home to 62,064 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 18%, #145 of 823), movers on a budget (top 26%, #137 of 533), climate-conscious movers (top 29%, #150 of 533).

Residents62,064
Density888 per km²
Area69.9 km²
5-year growth-0.1%
Hub airport149 km (Thessaloniki Macedonia International)
Nearest city of 100k+57 km
Within 30 km192,200 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 80 m, height range 200 m
Nearest large lakePlastiras (Tavropos), 23 km
Main railway line1.4 km
Distance to Athens244 km
Within 10 km75,381 people
Winter daylight9 h 22 min, sunset 17:12

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How Τρίκαλα 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 Thessalia
Young family65#145 of 823#4 of 58Map
Low-income household54#150 of 378#6 of 23Map
Low-income family66#119 of 327#4 of 18Map
Single parent67#113 of 235#4 of 13Map
Pensioner couple68#166 of 448#3 of 22Map
Single pensioner69#132 of 448#1 of 22Map
Early retiree66#130 of 450#2 of 23Map
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 worker70#126 of 257#2 of 15Map
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 buyer51#178 of 327#10 of 18Map
Budget-constrained mover59#137 of 533#3 of 27Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional46#173 of 257#8 of 15Map
Healthcare-first mover64#169 of 448#3 of 22Map
Nature-focused household25#728 of 1,258#66 of 84Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover24#940 of 1,007#56 of 67Map
Rural value seeker32#565 of 1,258#51 of 84Map
High-net-worth mover69#161 of 1,007#1 of 67Map
Lottery winner58#303 of 6,139#8 of 539Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#150 of 533#2 of 27Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner39#320 of 533#20 of 27Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Foundation100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)89
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)76
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)76
  • Education and family73
  • Lifestyle and amenities73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Health and elderly64
  • Demographics61
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)59
  • Safety and community55
  • Affordability51
  • Jobs and economy46
  • Mobility and connectivity32
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Green space2
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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.