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Living in Alexandroupoli

Alexandroupoli is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Alexandroupoli had a population of 59,723. Alexandroupoli registered an unemployment rate of 13.58% at the end of 2021.

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

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 Alexandroupoli.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Alexandroupoli is 13.6%. 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%21010–20Alexandroupoli 13.6%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 rate13.58 %country median 13.6% — about the same31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Alexandroupoli's nearest airport was AXD, 7 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km7 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAXD3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 4.3°C in January and 26.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.7 · Feb 19.48 · Mar 21.66 · Apr 28.03 · May 31.67 · Jun 40.94 · Jul 42.55 · Aug 39.72 · Sep 36.7 · Oct 32.57 · Nov 24.74 · Dec 19.78 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -13.26 · Feb -10.71 · Mar -5.43 · Apr -2.89 · May 5.43 · Jun 10.63 · Jul 14.91 · Aug 14.82 · Sep 8.19 · Oct -0.41 · Nov -3.53 · Dec -10.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 4.35 · Feb 5.57 · Mar 8.62 · Apr 12.56 · May 18.35 · Jun 23.52 · Jul 26.85 · Aug 26.88 · Sep 21.63 · Oct 15.52 · Nov 10.69 · Dec 5.82 °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
Petroúpolis60,146 residentsSérres59,260 residentsKateríni59,189 residentsVýronas59,134 residentsKalamata58,816 residentsXánthi58,760 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population59,723 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Alexandroupoli

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
Total59,724100.0%
Greece52,98288.7%
Other country6,74011.3%

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
Total59,724100.0%
Greece58,23897.5%
Outside Greece1,4832.5%

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

Is Alexandroupoli 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 employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Population59,723 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate13.58 %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 Alexandroupoli 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.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Alexandroupoli?

The unemployment rate is 13.58 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Alexandroupoli?

The published population is 59,723 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Alexandroupoli a good place to live?

Alexandroupoli 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.

How many people born in Greece live in Alexandroupoli?

The official country of birth distribution records 52,982 people (88.7%) 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). Alexandroupoli, Greece: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/alexandroupoli/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Alexandroupoli, Greece: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/alexandroupoli/},
  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

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