Living in Кочани (Kochani)

Кочани is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 30,921 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 26%, #20 of 77), young families (top 31%, #23 of 76), low-income families (top 39%, #27 of 71).

Residents30,921
Density86 per km²
Area357.7 km²
5-year growth-17.7%
Hub airport66 km (Skopje International)
Nearest city of 100k+82 km
Within 30 km127,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 920 m
Nearest major riverBregalnica, 3.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bulgaria25 km
Distance to Skopje81 km
Within 10 km52,462 people
Winter daylight9 h 07 min, sunset 16:02

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How Кочани 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 family45#23 of 76–Map
Low-income household38#29 of 75–Map
Low-income family49#27 of 71–Map
Single parent49#25 of 61–Map
Pensioner couple56#56 of 76–Map
Single pensioner63#37 of 76–Map
Early retiree68#20 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 worker66#32 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 buyer24#30 of 71–Map
Budget-constrained mover49#32 of 80–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#36 of 63–Map
Healthcare-first mover45#47 of 76–Map
Nature-focused household44#53 of 80–Map
Cross-border commuter46#50 of 72–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover55#35 of 80–Map
Rural value seeker41#50 of 80–Map
High-net-worth mover58#25 of 80–Map
Lottery winner42#36 of 80–Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#38 of 80–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner32#43 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)98
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)60
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Foundation54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)52
  • National border nearby (straight line)47
  • Mobility and connectivity45
  • Jobs and economy43
  • Affordability34
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Green space33
  • Education and family32
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)30
  • Demographics27
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)16
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)11
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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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.