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Living in Édessa

Édessa is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2021, Édessa had a population of 17,848. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Édessa reached 15.84%.

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

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 Édessa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Édessa is 15.8%. 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%390–10210 cities: 10% to under 20%21010–20Édessa 15.8%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 rate15.84 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Édessa's nearest major airport was 60 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km60 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKZI3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.6°C in January to 23°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.63 · Feb 20.84 · Mar 24.65 · Apr 26.45 · May 31.81 · Jun 38.3 · Jul 40.23 · Aug 38.28 · Sep 34.91 · Oct 29.67 · Nov 25.21 · Dec 16.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -19.53 · Feb -16.56 · Mar -13.64 · Apr -14.28 · May -0.57 · Jun 4.2 · Jul 7.99 · Aug 7.59 · Sep -0.05 · Oct -4.53 · Nov -8.53 · Dec -19.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.64 · Feb 1.18 · Mar 5.02 · Apr 9.42 · May 14.7 · Jun 19.76 · Jul 23.03 · Aug 23.11 · Sep 17.68 · Oct 11.97 · Nov 6.29 · Dec 0.84 °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
Sparta17,773 residentsKálymnos17,752 residentsIerápetra17,710 residentsPanórama17,679 residentsNáousa18,049 residentsNéa Mákri18,114 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population17,848 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Édessa

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
Total17,850100.0%
Greece16,65993.3%
Other country1,1896.7%

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
Total17,850100.0%
Greece17,35297.2%
Outside Greece4952.8%

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

Is Édessa 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%
Population17,848 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate15.84 %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 Édessa 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 Édessa?

The unemployment rate is 15.84 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Édessa?

The published population is 17,848 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Édessa a good place to live?

Édessa 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 Édessa?

The official country of birth distribution records 16,659 people (93.3%) 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). Édessa, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/edessa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Édessa, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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