Living in Куманово (Kumanovo)

Куманово is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 97,716 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 8%, #6 of 76), cross-border commuters (top 14%, #10 of 72), movers on a budget (top 20%, #16 of 80).

Residents97,716
Density192 per km²
Area509.4 km²
5-year growth-10.8%
Hub airport21 km (Skopje International)
Nearest city of 100k+28 km
Within 30 km607,500 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 140 m
Main railway line1.2 km
Border with Serbia12 km
Distance to Skopje28 km
Within 10 km120,317 people
Winter daylight9 h 06 min, sunset 16:04

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How Куманово 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 family38#63 of 76–Map
Low-income household38#30 of 75–Map
Low-income family52#17 of 71–Map
Single parent52#17 of 61–Map
Pensioner couple60#39 of 76–Map
Single pensioner69#22 of 76–Map
Early retiree60#56 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 worker70#19 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 buyer25#26 of 71–Map
Budget-constrained mover56#16 of 80–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional55#17 of 63–Map
Healthcare-first mover77#6 of 76–Map
Nature-focused household19#76 of 80–Map
Cross-border commuter68#10 of 72–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover11#80 of 80–Map
Rural value seeker19#77 of 80–Map
High-net-worth mover60#17 of 80–Map
Lottery winner59#15 of 80–Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#28 of 80–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner43#20 of 80–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Flat land (terrain relief)100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Mobility and connectivity88
  • Lifestyle and amenities84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)80
  • National border nearby (straight line)79
  • Foundation78
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • Demographics40
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Education and family36
  • Jobs and economy36
  • Affordability35
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance33
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Green space14
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • 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.