Living in Сарај (Saraj)
Сарај is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 39,205 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 3%, #2 of 72), low-income households (top 10%, #7 of 75), people who put healthcare first (top 11%, #8 of 76).
See Сарај on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Сарај
- It is part of Greater Skopje, 11 km from the city centre.
- The border with Kosovo is 10 km away.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 07 min and sets around 16:07; in late June it sets around 20:14.
How Сарај 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.
| Profile | Score | In North Macedonia | In region | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 40 | #55 of 76 | – | Map |
| Low-income household | 50 | #7 of 75 | – | Map |
| Low-income family | 53 | #14 of 71 | – | Map |
| Single parent | 53 | #13 of 61 | – | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 61 | #32 of 76 | – | Map |
| Single pensioner | 70 | #15 of 76 | – | Map |
| Early retiree | 60 | #60 of 77 | – | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 71 | #18 of 63 | – | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 33 | #9 of 71 | – | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 65 | #9 of 80 | – | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 70 | #10 of 63 | – | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 74 | #8 of 76 | – | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 24 | #70 of 80 | – | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 71 | #2 of 72 | – | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #78 of 80 | – | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 22 | #74 of 80 | – | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 59 | #22 of 80 | – | Map |
| Lottery winner | 65 | #7 of 80 | – | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 64 | #60 of 80 | – | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 65 | #10 of 80 | – | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Ѓорче Петров 5 km
- Карпош 7 km
- Центар 10 km
- Сопиште 11 km
- Шуто Оризари 11 km
- Чаир 11 km
- Бутел 12 km
- Чучер - Сандево 13 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.