Living in Штип (Shtip)

Штип is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 44,375 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are single pensioners (top 10%, #7 of 76), young families (top 11%, #8 of 76), early retirees (top 12%, #9 of 77).

Residents44,375
Density76 per km²
Area582.0 km²
5-year growth-9.0%
Hub airport53 km (Skopje International)
Nearest city of 100k+69 km
Within 30 km143,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverBregalnica, 1.9 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Bulgaria51 km
Distance to Skopje69 km
Within 10 km47,760 people
Winter daylight9 h 08 min, sunset 16:04

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How Штип 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 family49#8 of 76–Map
Low-income household39#27 of 75–Map
Low-income family52#15 of 71–Map
Single parent53#15 of 61–Map
Pensioner couple68#11 of 76–Map
Single pensioner74#7 of 76–Map
Early retiree69#9 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 worker69#23 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 buyer26#24 of 71–Map
Budget-constrained mover51#27 of 80–Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional43#25 of 63–Map
Healthcare-first mover59#19 of 76–Map
Nature-focused household51#45 of 80–Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#55 of 80–Map
Rural value seeker46#42 of 80–Map
High-net-worth mover61#15 of 80–Map
Lottery winner47#30 of 80–Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#55 of 80–Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner37#29 of 80–Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)87
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Flat land (terrain relief)80
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)73
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Lifestyle and amenities60
  • Foundation56
  • Mobility and connectivity56
  • Education and family53
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)49
  • Demographics44
  • Jobs and economy44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Green space39
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
  • Affordability35
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)19
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.