Living in Paphos

Paphos is a city in Cyprus, and the figures below are its published values. Paphos had a population of 37,991 at the end of 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Cyprus-wide rules apply when you move to Paphos?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CyprusNational rates and thresholds that apply in Paphos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Paphos yet. Cyprus has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Paphos. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Service Cyprus — Public employment service

Department of Labour, Republic of Cyprus

Job SearchCareer Counselling

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Paphos. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Paphos's nearest airport was PFO, 9 km away and offered 25 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	25 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	9 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PFO	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Paphos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Greek for foreigners and asylum seekers — Adult Education Centres — State Language Course

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Adult Education Centres

For foreigners, asylum seekers, repatriates, people with literacy difficulties.

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Greek to Foreigners — State Institutes of Further Education — State Language Course

Cyprus Ministry of Education, Sport and Youth — Department of Secondary General Education

For speakers of other languages who live and work in Cyprus.

The official page describes Greek to Foreigners and adult classes in some State Institutes; it does not publish an exact city schedule.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Paphos.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 13°C in January and 25.7°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 89.5 mm in January and 0.2 mm in July. Paphos's average monthly sunshine was 180.1 hours in January and 381.6 hours in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 17.3 · Feb 17.6 · Mar 19.2 · Apr 21.8 · May 24.9 · Jun 28.1 · Jul 30.4 · Aug 31 · Sep 29.4 · Oct 27 · Nov 23.1 · Dec 19.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan 8.6 · Feb 8.5 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 11.9 · May 15.2 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 21 · Aug 21.7 · Sep 19.8 · Oct 17.2 · Nov 13.4 · Dec 10.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan 13 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 14.4 · Apr 16.8 · May 20 · Jun 23.3 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 24.6 · Oct 22.1 · Nov 18.3 · Dec 14.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 89.5 · Feb 60.1 · Mar 34.5 · Apr 15.2 · May 11.1 · Jun 1.6 · Jul 0.2 · Aug 0.1 · Sep 4.2 · Oct 21.7 · Nov 57.5 · Dec 97.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁶Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 180.1 · Feb 191.2 · Mar 245.5 · Apr 277.9 · May 336.6 · Jun 371.8 · Jul 381.6 · Aug 355 · Sep 312.3 · Oct 278.3 · Nov 219.7 · Dec 181 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁶Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Cyprus

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Cyprus cities

Pafos37,991 residents Káto Lakatámeia43,111 residents Kyrenia33,207 residents Larnaka52,046 residents Nicosia56,848 residents Káto Polemídia23,174 residents

Population and city profile

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	37,991 people	31 Dec 2021	Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT)¹Official

Is Paphos a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 39–69%

Skilled employee61%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 48–74%

Student56%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 42–70%

Family55%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 40–70%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–70%

Population37,991 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT)

PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paphos when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Paphos part of Lemesos?

Paphos belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Lemesos; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 54.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source²

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

Is the air quality good in Paphos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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: European Environment Agency (EEA).

How many people live in Paphos?

The published population is 37,991 people. Source: Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT).

Is Paphos a good place to live?

Paphos may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Paphos part of Lemesos?

Paphos belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Lemesos; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 54.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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APA citation

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Paphos, Cyprus: air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/paphos-06/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Paphos, Cyprus: air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cy/paphos-06/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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Cyprus Statistical Service (CYSTAT) cystatdb23px.cystat.gov.cy · checked 2026-08-05
ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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