Living in Prokuplje

Prokuplje is a large municipality in Region Južne i Istočne Srbije, Serbia, home to 41,652 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 12%, #20 of 168), retired couples (top 13%, #21 of 163), single pensioners (top 13%, #21 of 163).

Residents41,652

Density55 per km²

Area758.7 km²

Hub airport24 km (Niš Constantine the Great)

Nearest city of 100k+27 km

Within 30 km369,300 people

Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)

Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 390 m

Main railway line2.4 km

Border with Kosovo41 km

Distance to Belgrade197 km

Within 10 km41,652 people

Winter daylight8 h 58 min, sunset 16:01

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Good to know about Prokuplje

On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 58 min and sets around 16:01; in late June it sets around 20:17.

How Prokuplje 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.

Profile	Score	In Serbia	In Region Južne i Istočne Srbije
Young family	51	#73 of 164	#10 of 49	Map
Low-income household	40	#121 of 168	#21 of 52	Map
Low-income family	52	#80 of 163	#17 of 48	Map
Single parent	53	#80 of 162	#17 of 47	Map
Pensioner couple	65	#21 of 163	#4 of 48	Map
Single pensioner	66	#21 of 163	#4 of 48	Map
Early retiree	66	#20 of 168	#3 of 52	Map
Single professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Young professional		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
DINKS		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Remote worker	70	#27 of 167	#3 of 51	Map
Commuter		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Car-free household		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Student		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
First-home buyer	43	#105 of 163	#20 of 48	Map
Budget-constrained mover	50	#64 of 168	#13 of 52	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map
Expat professional	42	#81 of 167	#14 of 51	Map
Healthcare-first mover	57	#27 of 163	#10 of 48	Map
Nature-focused household	60	#69 of 169	#31 of 53	Map
Cross-border commuter	20	#93 of 125	#34 of 40	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	54	#25 of 169	#16 of 53	Map
Rural value seeker	52	#67 of 169	#31 of 53	Map
High-net-worth mover	56	#35 of 169	#6 of 53	Map
Lottery winner	50	#71 of 169	#12 of 53	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#33 of 168	#12 of 52	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	41	#119 of 168	#21 of 52	Map
Digital native		not ranked: below the minimum for regional access	–	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)94
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
Mobility and connectivity87
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)72
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)71
Lifestyle and amenities64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)59
Health and elderly59
Green space56
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)48
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)48
Education and family47
Foundation46
Safety and community45
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)42
Affordability39
Jobs and economy31
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)23
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)21
Flat land (terrain relief)17
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)17
National border nearby (straight line)9
Demographics6
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

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.