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Living in Ágios Nikólaos

Ágios Nikólaos is a city in Greece. Ágios Nikólaos had a population of 13,605 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Ágios Nikólaos reached 9.78%. Ágios Nikólaos recorded annual PM2.5 of 7 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Ágios Nikólaos?

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 Ágios Nikólaos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ágios Nikólaos?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (October 2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.78 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census6
Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Ágios Nikólaos is 9.8%. 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%390–10Ágios Nikólaos 9.8%210 cities: 10% to under 20%21010–2022 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 rate9.78 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census6Official

Mobility and administration

Ágios Nikólaos's nearest airport was JSH, 35 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataJSH3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Ágios Nikólaos. 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 Ágios Nikólaos.

Climate and air quality

Ágios Nikólaos's monthly mean temperatures were 12.7°C in January and 26.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ágios Nikólaos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ágios Nikólaos annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5257.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean7 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.04 · Feb 19.65 · Mar 22.51 · Apr 26.37 · May 30.69 · Jun 37.3 · Jul 37.27 · Aug 34.55 · Sep 34.33 · Oct 32.35 · Nov 26.99 · Dec 21.84 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 4.88 · Feb 4.13 · Mar 5.21 · Apr 9.01 · May 13.2 · Jun 17.31 · Jul 20.45 · Aug 21.85 · Sep 18.12 · Oct 14.01 · Nov 9.42 · Dec 5.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 12.73 · Feb 12.66 · Mar 13.97 · Apr 16.08 · May 19.94 · Jun 23.98 · Jul 26.34 · Aug 26.67 · Sep 24.53 · Oct 21.17 · Nov 17.78 · Dec 14.5 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Greece

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

All Greece cities
Péfka13,435 residentsLoutráki13,919 residentsPapágou13,962 residentsMesolóngi13,965 residentsNéa Alikarnassós13,090 residentsSpáta12,991 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Ágios Nikólaos?

The published population was 13,605 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)3

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,605 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)3Official

International community in Ágios Nikólaos

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
Total13,604100.0%
Greece11,92287.6%
Other country1,68512.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total13,604100.0%
Greece12,18289.5%
Outside Greece1,42410.5%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Ágios Nikólaos 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 worker49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement58%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population13,605 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate9.78 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
PM2.5 — annual mean7 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 Ágios Nikólaos 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 Ágios Nikólaos part of Heraklion?

Ágios Nikólaos is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ágios Nikólaos?

The published population was 13,605 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is the air quality good in Ágios Nikólaos?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Ágios Nikólaos?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Is Ágios Nikólaos a good place to live?

Ágios Nikólaos 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 Ágios Nikólaos part of Heraklion?

Ágios Nikólaos is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 53.8 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Ágios Nikólaos?

The official country of birth distribution records 11,922 people (87.6%) 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). Ágios Nikólaos, Greece: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/agios-nikolaos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ágios Nikólaos, Greece: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/agios-nikolaos/},
  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. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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