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Living in Giannitsá

Giannitsá is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Giannitsá numbered 30,498 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Giannitsá reached 16.98%.

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

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 Giannitsá.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Giannitsá is 17.0%. 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%21010–20Giannitsá 17.0%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 rate16.98 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Giannitsá's nearest airport was SKG, 56 km away and offered 54 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count54 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km56 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSKG3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 2.3°C in January and 26.7°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 18.29 · Feb 21.94 · Mar 29.31 · Apr 28.98 · May 35.81 · Jun 42.53 · Jul 44.37 · Aug 42.4 · Sep 39.18 · Oct 32.37 · Nov 27.19 · Dec 20.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -15.02 · Feb -11.29 · Mar -9.37 · Apr -7.34 · May 3.64 · Jun 8.29 · Jul 12.58 · Aug 12.49 · Sep 4.59 · Oct -1.21 · Nov -4.89 · Dec -17.4 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 2.32 · Feb 4.36 · Mar 8.17 · Apr 12.58 · May 18.24 · Jun 23.47 · Jul 26.73 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 21.06 · Oct 14.89 · Nov 9.11 · Dec 3.63 °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
Trípoli30,448 residentsCorfu30,737 residentsKórinthos30,816 residentsKoropí30,817 residentsMetamórfosi30,174 residentsCholargós31,304 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population30,498 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Giannitsá

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
Total30,495100.0%
Greece27,15189.0%
Other country3,34711.0%

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
Total30,495100.0%
Greece29,19295.7%
Outside Greece1,3064.3%

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

Is Giannitsá 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%
Population30,498 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate16.98 %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 Giannitsá 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 Giannitsá part of Thessaloniki?

Giannitsá is near Thessaloniki, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source8

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Giannitsá?

The unemployment rate is 16.98 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Giannitsá?

The published population is 30,498 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Giannitsá a good place to live?

Giannitsá 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 Giannitsá part of Thessaloniki?

Giannitsá is near Thessaloniki, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.2 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Giannitsá?

The official country of birth distribution records 27,151 people (89.0%) 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). Giannitsá, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/giannitsa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Giannitsá, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/giannitsa/},
  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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