Living in Охрид (Ohrid)

Охрид is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 50,753 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #1 of 76), single parents (top 2%, #1 of 61), low-income families (top 3%, #2 of 71).

Residents50,753
Density129 per km²
Area394.3 km²
5-year growth-1.5%
Hub airport9 km (Ohrid St. Paul the Apostle)
Nearest city of 100k+61 km
Within 30 km208,200 people
Climate typeMediterranean, hot summer (Csa)
Terrain around itabout 870 m, height range 730 m
Main railway line15.4 km
Border with Albania14 km
Distance to Skopje111 km
Within 10 km50,753 people
Winter daylight9 h 12 min, sunset 16:11

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How Охрид 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 family51#3 of 76–Map
Low-income household43#18 of 75–Map
Low-income family58#2 of 71–Map
Single parent59#1 of 61–Map
Pensioner couple73#1 of 76–Map
Single pensioner71#14 of 76–Map
Early retiree68#18 of 77–Map
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 worker72#16 of 63–Map
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 buyer39#2 of 71–Map
Budget-constrained mover53#21 of 80–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional47#20 of 63–Map
Healthcare-first mover60#17 of 76–Map
Nature-focused household32#66 of 80–Map
Cross-border commuter58#32 of 72–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover61#15 of 80–Map
Rural value seeker29#67 of 80–Map
High-net-worth mover59#20 of 80–Map
Lottery winner55#16 of 80–Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#45 of 80–Map
Coastal living76#3 of 18–Map
Business owner45#19 of 80–Map
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)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)90
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)88
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)87
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)85
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Foundation66
  • Demographics66
  • Education and family57
  • National border nearby (straight line)57
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Affordability33
  • Flat land (terrain relief)29
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)22
  • Green space22
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)19
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)17
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)8
  • 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.