Living in Битола (Bitola)

Битола is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 83,995 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 8%, #6 of 76), low-income families (top 17%, #12 of 71), early retirees (top 20%, #15 of 77).

Residents83,995
Density106 per km²
Area789.1 km²
5-year growth-8.0%
Hub airport52 km (Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle)
Nearest city of 100k+105 km
Within 30 km136,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 890 m, height range 1,260 m
Nearest major riverCrna, 7.9 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Greece15 km
Distance to Skopje108 km
Within 10 km83,995 people
Winter daylight9 h 13 min, sunset 16:10

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How Битола ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in North Macedonia. 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 North MacedoniaIn region
Young family50#6 of 76–Map
Low-income household43#19 of 75–Map
Low-income family53#12 of 71–Map
Single parent54#12 of 61–Map
Pensioner couple61#31 of 76–Map
Single pensioner63#40 of 76–Map
Early retiree68#15 of 77–Map
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 worker67#31 of 63–Map
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#18 of 71–Map
Budget-constrained mover53#23 of 80–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional45#22 of 63–Map
Healthcare-first mover49#34 of 76–Map
Nature-focused household41#56 of 80–Map
Cross-border commuter58#33 of 72–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover56#33 of 80–Map
Rural value seeker39#54 of 80–Map
High-net-worth mover67#6 of 80–Map
Lottery winner52#20 of 80–Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#17 of 80–Map
Coastal living59#13 of 18–Map
Business owner37#30 of 80–Map
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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)86
  • National border nearby (straight line)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Demographics71
  • Foundation70
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)69
  • Sea or lake shore65
  • Education and family51
  • Jobs and economy50
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)48
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Affordability33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)31
  • Green space27
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)4
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.