Living in Pirot

Pirot is a large municipality in Region Južne i Istočne Srbije, Serbia, home to 54,873 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 6%, #10 of 169), early retirees (top 12%, #19 of 168), single pensioners (top 19%, #30 of 163).

Residents54,873
Density45 per km²
Area1,232.3 km²
Hub airport63 km (Niš Constantine the Great)
Nearest city of 100k+56 km
Within 30 km86,000 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 450 m, height range 530 m
Nearest major riverNišava, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bulgaria24 km
Distance to Belgrade251 km
Within 10 km54,873 people
Winter daylight8 h 59 min, sunset 15:58

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How Pirot 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 family50#77 of 164#14 of 49Map
Low-income household38#133 of 168#25 of 52Map
Low-income family51#84 of 163#21 of 48Map
Single parent52#84 of 162#21 of 47Map
Pensioner couple62#36 of 163#14 of 48Map
Single pensioner63#30 of 163#13 of 48Map
Early retiree66#19 of 168#2 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 worker66#54 of 167#14 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 buyer35#135 of 163#32 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover49#81 of 168#16 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#124 of 167#24 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover53#42 of 163#23 of 48Map
Nature-focused household64#46 of 169#24 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter46#67 of 125#23 of 40Map
Outdoor and mountain lover60#10 of 169#7 of 53Map
Rural value seeker55#42 of 169#21 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover54#43 of 169#10 of 53Map
Lottery winner44#95 of 169#18 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation62#115 of 168#42 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner29#141 of 168#31 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)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)67
  • Green space66
  • Mobility and connectivity60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Lifestyle and amenities54
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)51
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)49
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)48
  • Foundation47
  • Education and family47
  • Safety and community45
  • National border nearby (straight line)42
  • Affordability41
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
  • Jobs and economy28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)23
  • Demographics21
  • Flat land (terrain relief)8
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)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.