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Living in Aegina

Aegina is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Aegina numbered 6,976 at the end of 2021. Aegina's unemployment stood at 19.54% at the end of 2021.

Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Aegina?

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 GreeceNational rates and thresholds that apply in Aegina.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Aegina is 19.5%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Greece per band39 cities: 0% to under 10%390–10210 cities: 10% to under 20%21010–20Aegina 19.5%22 cities: 20% to under 30%2220–301 city: 30% to under 40%130–401 city: 40% to under 50%140–501 city: 80% to under 90%180–90

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate19.54 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Aegina's nearest airport was ATH, 50 km away and offered 104 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count104 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataATH3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Country-level information

Preparatory Greek-language classes for migrants and refugees in Second Chance Schools — State Language Course

General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training and Lifelong Learning — Ministry of Education

For legally resident migrants, refugees aged 18 or over who meet the Second Chance School conditions.

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 10.1°C in January to 27.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.55 · Feb 20.65 · Mar 27.11 · Apr 28.71 · May 34.56 · Jun 40.45 · Jul 40.75 · Aug 38.4 · Sep 36.81 · Oct 30.54 · Nov 27.19 · Dec 22.07 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -0.14 · Feb -1.97 · Mar 1.29 · Apr 5.81 · May 10.29 · Jun 15.59 · Jul 19.88 · Aug 20.5 · Sep 15.46 · Oct 9.81 · Nov 4.05 · Dec 1.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 10.05 · Feb 10.4 · Mar 12.51 · Apr 15.26 · May 20.11 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.92 · Aug 27.96 · Sep 24.34 · Oct 19.89 · Nov 15.69 · Dec 11.74 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Greece

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

All Greece cities
Diónysos7,021 residentsNéa Pentéli6,916 residentsLitóchoro6,889 residentsMoíres6,869 residentsAridaía7,118 residentsKarpenísi6,788 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population6,976 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Aegina

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,977100.0%
Greece6,10387.5%
Other country87212.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source2

Citizenship

Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census · 2021 Census

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,977100.0%
Greece6,17088.4%
Outside Greece81111.6%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3

Is Aegina 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Population6,976 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate19.54 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Aegina 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 Aegina part of Athens?

Aegina belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Athens; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 36.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source8

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Aegina?

The unemployment rate is 19.54 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Aegina?

The published population is 6,976 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Aegina a good place to live?

Aegina 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 Aegina part of Athens?

Aegina belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Athens; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 36.1 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Aegina?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,103 people (87.5%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Aegina, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/aegina/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Aegina, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/aegina/},
  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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  1. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  2. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  3. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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