Pafos
Pafos is a city in Cyprus. Practical estimates in July 2026 placed a monthly transport pass at €50 per month. Pafos had a population of 37,991 in October 2021. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Who Pafos 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 | 47.885 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 18,192 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Population | 37,991 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g05_dwellings_total Source-backed value |
Housing
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 23,992 dwellings | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCY official material for g05_dwellings_total Source-backed value |
Cost of living
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 | 63.33 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 31.12 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 386.67 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 15 EUR | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 17.25 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 50 EUR/month | 2026-07-26Fresh | Official sourceTicket Fares Source-backed value |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 150.12 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Pafos Supplemental context |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
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 | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| 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 | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| 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 | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| 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 | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| 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 | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| 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 | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
Family and education
31.7% of adults held a bachelor’s degree or higher, while 79.6% had completed high school or above in October 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct | 79.625 % | 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 | 31.7154 % | 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?
47.9% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 18,192 people of 37,991 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 Pafos?
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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Pafos?
The published population is 37,991 people. Source: CY official material for g05_dwellings_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Pafos?
18,192 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 Pafos?
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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