Living in Bujanovac

Bujanovac is a large municipality in Region Južne i Istočne Srbije, Serbia, home to 37,769 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 15%, #18 of 125), retired couples (top 19%, #30 of 163), single pensioners (top 20%, #31 of 163).

Residents37,769
Density82 per km²
Area460.9 km²
Hub airport57 km (Skopje International)
Nearest city of 100k+58 km
Within 30 km148,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 470 m, height range 200 m
Nearest major riverMorava, 1.8 km
Main railway line2.1 km
Border with Kosovo8 km
Distance to Belgrade282 km
Within 10 km37,769 people
Winter daylight9 h 04 min, sunset 16:03

See Bujanovac on the map

Open in Nestlyzer

Good to know about Bujanovac

How Bujanovac ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Serbia. 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 SerbiaIn Region Južne i Istočne Srbije
Young family48#82 of 164#19 of 49Map
Low-income household32#153 of 168#39 of 52Map
Low-income family49#86 of 163#23 of 48Map
Single parent50#86 of 162#23 of 47Map
Pensioner couple62#30 of 163#12 of 48Map
Single pensioner63#31 of 163#14 of 48Map
Early retiree62#51 of 168#25 of 52Map
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 worker65#69 of 167#21 of 51Map
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 buyer32#141 of 163#36 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover45#119 of 168#29 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional30#140 of 167#30 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover54#36 of 163#19 of 48Map
Nature-focused household47#112 of 169#39 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter67#18 of 125#2 of 40Map
Outdoor and mountain lover34#76 of 169#39 of 53Map
Rural value seeker42#115 of 169#38 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover53#48 of 169#13 of 53Map
Lottery winner40#113 of 169#25 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#121 of 168#44 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner24#151 of 168#38 of 52Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)92
  • National border nearby (straight line)88
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)71
  • Mobility and connectivity61
  • Health and elderly59
  • Lifestyle and amenities53
  • Foundation50
  • Education and family47
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Safety and community45
  • Green space37
  • Affordability35
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)31
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)29
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)28
  • Jobs and economy19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)10
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)10
  • Demographics6
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)2
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance2
  • 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

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.