Living in Velika Plana

Velika Plana is a large municipality in Region Južne i Istočne Srbije, Serbia, home to 38,423 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 19%, #30 of 163), first-time home buyers (top 42%, #67 of 163), single pensioners (top 45%, #72 of 163).

Residents38,423
Density111 per km²
Area346.1 km²
Hub airport80 km (Belgrade Nikola Tesla)
Nearest city of 100k+31 km
Within 30 km174,100 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 110 m
Nearest major riverMorava, 2.5 km
Main railway line1.7 km
Border with Romania55 km
Distance to Belgrade71 km
Within 10 km38,423 people
Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 15:59

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How Velika Plana 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 family47#88 of 164#25 of 49Map
Low-income household44#100 of 168#13 of 52Map
Low-income family54#73 of 163#10 of 48Map
Single parent55#74 of 162#11 of 47Map
Pensioner couple55#107 of 163#46 of 48Map
Single pensioner57#72 of 163#44 of 48Map
Early retiree54#150 of 168#47 of 52Map
Single professional24#72 of 94#12 of 19Map
Young professional26#63 of 78#10 of 15Map
DINKS26#49 of 60#7 of 11Map
Remote worker59#125 of 167#37 of 51Map
Commuter44#72 of 85#12 of 17Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#67 of 163#12 of 48Map
Budget-constrained mover48#86 of 168#18 of 52Map
Urban lifestyle seeker22#44 of 63#6 of 11Map
Expat professional40#98 of 167#19 of 51Map
Healthcare-first mover56#30 of 163#13 of 48Map
Nature-focused household31#150 of 169#47 of 53Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover13#138 of 169#49 of 53Map
Rural value seeker28#155 of 169#48 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover47#107 of 169#30 of 53Map
Lottery winner49#73 of 169#13 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#135 of 168#46 of 52Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner42#117 of 168#20 of 52Map
Digital native22#78 of 94#14 of 19Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)98
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)93
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)82
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)69
  • Mobility and connectivity67
  • Flat land (terrain relief)65
  • Health and elderly59
  • Lifestyle and amenities55
  • Foundation54
  • Education and family47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)47
  • Safety and community45
  • Affordability34
  • Jobs and economy33
  • Demographics32
  • Green space27
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)17
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)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.