Living in Велес (Veles)
Велес is a large municipality in North Macedonia, home to 47,862 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 7%, #5 of 76), single pensioners (top 7%, #5 of 76), people who put healthcare first (top 18%, #13 of 76).
See Велес on the map
Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Велес
- The Treska runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 9 h 09 min and sets around 16:06; in late June it sets around 20:11.
How Велес 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 | 47 | #14 of 76 | – | Map |
| Low-income household | 32 | #50 of 75 | – | Map |
| Low-income family | 50 | #23 of 71 | – | Map |
| Single parent | 51 | #21 of 61 | – | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 70 | #5 of 76 | – | Map |
| Single pensioner | 77 | #5 of 76 | – | Map |
| Early retiree | 68 | #19 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 | 73 | #12 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 | 22 | #41 of 71 | – | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 50 | #30 of 80 | – | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 39 | #33 of 63 | – | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 67 | #13 of 76 | – | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 39 | #57 of 80 | – | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 6 | #68 of 72 | – | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 36 | #74 of 80 | – | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 36 | #56 of 80 | – | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 61 | #14 of 80 | – | Map |
| Lottery winner | 48 | #26 of 80 | – | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 58 | #77 of 80 | – | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 31 | #46 of 80 | – | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Чашка 12 km
- Свети Николе 22 km
- Петровец 27 km
- Студеничани 31 km
- Илинден 34 km
- Штип 35 km
- Неготино 37 km
- Кисела Вода 37 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.