Living in Leskovac

Leskovac is a city in Region Južne i Istočne Srbije, Serbia, home to 136,888 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 11%, #18 of 167), retired couples (top 12%, #18 of 163), single pensioners (top 12%, #18 of 163).

Residents136,888
Density134 per km²
Area1,025.1 km²
Hub airport38 km (Niš Constantine the Great)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km235,600 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 390 m
Nearest major riverMorava, 6.2 km
Main railway line1.3 km
Border with Kosovo39 km
Distance to Belgrade234 km
Within 10 km136,888 people
Winter daylight9 h 00 min, sunset 16:01

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How Leskovac 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 family60#41 of 164#2 of 49Map
Low-income household50#63 of 168#4 of 52Map
Low-income family60#55 of 163#2 of 48Map
Single parent63#52 of 162#2 of 47Map
Pensioner couple66#18 of 163#1 of 48Map
Single pensioner67#18 of 163#1 of 48Map
Early retiree64#26 of 168#9 of 52Map
Single professional43#37 of 94#5 of 19Map
Young professional48#33 of 78#4 of 15Map
DINKS45#35 of 60#3 of 11Map
Remote worker74#18 of 167#1 of 51Map
Commuter62#34 of 85#2 of 17Map
Car-free household65#19 of 51#1 of 8Map
Student36#27 of 37#4 of 6Map
First-home buyer59#38 of 163#2 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover52#51 of 168#6 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker54#19 of 63#1 of 11Map
Expat professional48#57 of 167#9 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover61#21 of 163#4 of 48Map
Nature-focused household37#135 of 169#45 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter32#84 of 125#30 of 40Map
Outdoor and mountain lover43#60 of 169#35 of 53Map
Rural value seeker35#134 of 169#44 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover62#22 of 169#2 of 53Map
Lottery winner60#36 of 169#5 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#57 of 168#25 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner50#67 of 168#10 of 52Map
Digital native48#30 of 94#6 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Mobility and connectivity94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)78
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)75
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Lifestyle and amenities72
  • Foundation71
  • Health and elderly59
  • Education and family47
  • Safety and community45
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)45
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)37
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)37
  • Affordability34
  • Jobs and economy24
  • Green space21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)19
  • National border nearby (straight line)14
  • Demographics11
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)10
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)7
  • 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.