Living in Paraćin

Paraćin is a large municipality in Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia, home to 51,356 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 39%, #62 of 163), expat professionals (top 41%, #68 of 167), movers on a budget (top 46%, #76 of 168).

Residents51,356
Density95 per km²
Area540.7 km²
Hub airport67 km (Niš Constantine the Great)
Nearest city of 100k+32 km
Within 30 km213,800 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverMorava, 4.7 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Belgrade131 km
Within 10 km79,928 people
Winter daylight8 h 54 min, sunset 16:00

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How Paraćin 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 Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije
Young family23#145 of 164#33 of 52Map
Low-income household47#78 of 168#13 of 53Map
Low-income family33#120 of 163#9 of 52Map
Single parent33#119 of 162#9 of 52Map
Pensioner couple54#110 of 163#46 of 52Map
Single pensioner53#98 of 163#34 of 52Map
Early retiree55#145 of 168#49 of 53Map
Single professional34#52 of 94#10 of 31Map
Young professional36#48 of 78#9 of 23Map
DINKS36#42 of 60#9 of 19Map
Remote worker60#118 of 167#29 of 53Map
Commuter48#63 of 85#14 of 25Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer47#79 of 163#12 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover49#76 of 168#10 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seeker32#37 of 63#8 of 21Map
Expat professional46#68 of 167#12 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover50#62 of 163#9 of 52Map
Nature-focused household33#142 of 169#45 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 lover19#116 of 169#50 of 53Map
Rural value seeker30#150 of 169#46 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover47#106 of 169#33 of 53Map
Lottery winner53#55 of 169#10 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#89 of 168#24 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner47#83 of 168#18 of 53Map
Digital native36#46 of 94#8 of 31Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Mobility and connectivity71
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • Lifestyle and amenities61
  • Flat land (terrain relief)59
  • Health and elderly59
  • Foundation56
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)47
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)47
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)45
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Demographics41
  • Affordability34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)33
  • Green space32
  • Safety and community31
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Education and family16
  • 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.