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Living in Ágios Nikólaos

In Ágios Nikólaos, unemployment is 9.8% (2021).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0716 sources

Population13,605people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Average gross salary1,843EUR/month31 Dec 2022Regional figureOfficial source · Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)
Average rent356.4EUR/month31 Dec 2025Regional figureOfficial source · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions
Unemployment rate9.78%country median 13.6% — 28% belowOfficial source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
Recorded crime1,711incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)
PM2.5, annual mean7µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

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 figure is published for Ágios Nikólaos. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Ágios Nikólaos recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€21
Mobile plan, 10 GB€20
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited21 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Nova Fiber10011Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB20 EUR/month30 Sept 2026COSMOTE mobile plan1Official · national market
Average monthly rent (whole dwelling)356.4 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions8Official · regional context

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 air quality · range 38–60%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on education · range 40–62%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on education · range 47–71%
Family48%strong on safety, weak on education · range 36–60%
Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 44–72%

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 Census7
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 (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,843 EUR/month31 Dec 2022Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)9Official · regional context
Unemployment rate9.78 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census7Official

What does a salary buy in Ágios Nikólaos?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

Greece median gross pay: €1,274 (2022-12-31).
Left over each month€632of €1,029 take-home
  • Rent
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,029
Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions · 2025-12-31− €356
Internet€21 · official · Nova Fiber100 · 2026-09-30− €21
Mobile plan€20 · official · COSMOTE mobile plan · 2026-09-30− €20
Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities—
Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish€632
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Safety

How safe is Ágios Nikólaos?

Police recorded about 1,711 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)14

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,711 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)14Official · county

Mobility and administration

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Distance to the nearest major airport35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)JSH3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

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)2

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

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)2Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 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 Center10Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan 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 Center10Official · 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 Center10Official · coordinate grid

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)4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,605 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)4Official

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 source5

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 source6

Alternatives for people set on Ágios Nikólaos

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Cities near Ágios Nikólaos

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Greece

Other cities in Greece to compare with Ágios Nikólaos, nearest in population first.

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

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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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Reception classes for pupils with insufficient Greek (ZEP measures). How to enrol a child (minedu.gov.gr).

A country-wide rule for Greece; Ágios Nikólaos's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.

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. Heraklion city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source3

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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).

How safe is Ágios Nikólaos?

Police recorded about 1,711 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03).

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.

Which cities are near Ágios Nikólaos?

Ierápetra is near Ágios Nikólaos. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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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  title = {Ágios Nikólaos, Greece: population, rent, salary, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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Sources

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  1. COSMOTE mobile plan cosmote.gr · checked 2026-09-15
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  6. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  7. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  8. Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-06
  9. Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-24
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. Nova Fiber100 nova.gr · checked 2026-09-15
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-05
  5. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
  6. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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