Living in Prijepolje

Prijepolje is a large municipality in Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia, home to 35,149 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 8%, #12 of 169), rural value seekers (top 31%, #51 of 169), early retirees (top 35%, #58 of 168).

Residents35,149
Density43 per km²
Area826.9 km²
Hub airport117 km (Podgorica)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km74,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 670 m, height range 590 m
Nearest major riverLim, under 1 km
Main railway line1.8 km
Border with Montenegro17 km
Distance to Belgrade174 km
Within 10 km35,149 people
LandscapeDinaric Alps
Winter daylight8 h 57 min, sunset 16:09

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How Prijepolje 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 family21#155 of 164#43 of 52Map
Low-income household36#137 of 168#47 of 53Map
Low-income family25#150 of 163#39 of 52Map
Single parent24#150 of 162#40 of 52Map
Pensioner couple55#105 of 163#44 of 52Map
Single pensioner52#101 of 163#37 of 52Map
Early retiree62#58 of 168#14 of 53Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker58#138 of 167#39 of 53Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer21#157 of 163#48 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover45#124 of 168#32 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional29#147 of 167#50 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover42#114 of 163#49 of 52Map
Nature-focused household60#70 of 169#19 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter51#53 of 125#14 of 44Map
Outdoor and mountain lover59#12 of 169#5 of 53Map
Rural value seeker54#51 of 169#12 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover49#78 of 169#19 of 53Map
Lottery winner37#126 of 169#39 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation61#136 of 168#41 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner23#152 of 168#51 of 53Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Green space69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)69
  • National border nearby (straight line)67
  • Health and elderly59
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)52
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)52
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)50
  • Lifestyle and amenities46
  • Affordability42
  • Jobs and economy41
  • Foundation40
  • Mobility and connectivity33
  • Safety and community31
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)29
  • Demographics16
  • Education and family16
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)13
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)8
  • Flat land (terrain relief)4
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)1
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)0
  • 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.