Living in Valjevo

Valjevo is a large municipality in Region Šumadije i Zapadne Srbije, Serbia, home to 86,677 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 30%, #49 of 167), retired couples (top 32%, #51 of 163), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 34%, #56 of 169).

Residents86,677
Density96 per km²
Area905.7 km²
Hub airport69 km (Belgrade Nikola Tesla)
Nearest city of 100k+55 km
Within 30 km177,300 people
Climate typeHumid subtropical (Cfa)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 420 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Bosnia and Herzegovina33 km
Distance to Belgrade76 km
Within 10 km86,677 people
Winter daylight8 h 51 min, sunset 16:04

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How Valjevo 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 family26#134 of 164#22 of 52Map
Low-income household46#84 of 168#16 of 53Map
Low-income family30#134 of 163#23 of 52Map
Single parent30#134 of 162#24 of 52Map
Pensioner couple60#51 of 163#12 of 52Map
Single pensioner57#70 of 163#10 of 52Map
Early retiree62#59 of 168#15 of 53Map
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 worker65#64 of 167#10 of 53Map
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 buyer38#128 of 163#38 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover50#66 of 168#8 of 53Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional50#49 of 167#6 of 53Map
Healthcare-first mover50#66 of 163#11 of 52Map
Nature-focused household43#121 of 169#39 of 53Map
Cross-border commuter32#83 of 125#22 of 44Map
Outdoor and mountain lover45#56 of 169#24 of 53Map
Rural value seeker39#124 of 169#39 of 53Map
High-net-worth mover58#30 of 169#6 of 53Map
Lottery winner54#54 of 169#9 of 53Map
Climate-resilient relocation64#95 of 168#28 of 53Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#93 of 168#22 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)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)92
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)71
  • Lifestyle and amenities66
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • Foundation63
  • Demographics60
  • Health and elderly59
  • Mobility and connectivity58
  • Jobs and economy49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)43
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)40
  • Affordability34
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)34
  • Green space32
  • Safety and community31
  • National border nearby (straight line)28
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)18
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)18
  • Education and family16
  • Flat land (terrain relief)15
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)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

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.