Lemesos
Lemesos is a city in Cyprus. Annual PM2.5 was 16 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Lemesos had a population of 107,970 in October 2021. An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €50 in 2026. The population, housing and education measures are from October 2021, while the transport estimate is from 2026. The available measures cover population, housing and education in October 2021.
Who Lemesos may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Foreign-resident share | 23.6316 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 25,515 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Population | 107,970 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g05_dwellings_total Source-backed value |
Housing
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 50,048 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g05_dwellings_total Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €197.4 per month, fixed internet at €35.75 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €14.93. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €66.07 in December 2022.
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 66.0698 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 35.7547 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 402.2076 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 14.9309 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 50 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Official sourceTicket Fares Source-backed value |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 197.3971 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Climate and air quality
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-07-272024 | Official sourceEEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries Source-backed value |
Family and education
34.3% of adults held a bachelor’s degree or higher, while 76% had completed high school or above in October 2021. A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €402 in December 2022.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct | 75.9835 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g07_high_school_or_higher_share_pct Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | 34.3473 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g07_high_school_or_higher_share_pct Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
23.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 25,515 people of 107,970 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
Is the air quality good in Lemesos?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA City Trend — annual PM2.5 mean within city administrative boundaries, checked 2026-07-27.
How many people live in Lemesos?
The published population is 107,970 people. Source: CY official material for g05_dwellings_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Lemesos?
25,515 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CY official material for foreign_population_share_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
How much is public transport in Lemesos?
A monthly transport pass is 50 EUR/month. Source: Ticket Fares, checked 2026-07-26.
Cities of a similar size in Cyprus
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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