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Living in Kardítsa

Kardítsa is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. Kardítsa had a population of 40,272 at the end of 2021. The unemployment rate was 16.33% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 17 µg/m³.

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

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 Kardítsa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kardítsa?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (October 2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 16.33 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5
Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Kardítsa is 16.3%. 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%21010–20Kardítsa 16.3%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 rate16.33 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official

Mobility and administration

Kardítsa's nearest airport was VOL, 77 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count4 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km77 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataVOL3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 3.6°C in January to 26.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Kardítsa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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
Kardítsa annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.94 · Feb 23.49 · Mar 27.43 · Apr 30.25 · May 36.07 · Jun 42.59 · Jul 43.99 · Aug 42.03 · Sep 39.08 · Oct 33.11 · Nov 27.66 · Dec 19.45 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -12.55 · Feb -12.21 · Mar -6.56 · Apr -5.06 · May 4.24 · Jun 7.95 · Jul 12.81 · Aug 12.03 · Sep 6.47 · Oct -1.38 · Nov -5.44 · Dec -19.11 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 3.65 · Feb 5 · Mar 8.36 · Apr 12.4 · May 17.96 · Jun 23.46 · Jul 26.88 · Aug 26.51 · Sep 21.05 · Oct 15.28 · Nov 9.89 · Dec 5.01 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Greece

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

All Greece cities
Políchni38,887 residentsÁlimos43,174 residentsVéroia43,212 residentsKozáni43,316 residentsPylaía36,843 residentsDráma44,257 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kardítsa?

The published population was 40,272 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population40,272 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official

International community in Kardítsa

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
Total40,274100.0%
Greece38,43195.4%
Other country1,8414.6%

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

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total40,274100.0%
Greece39,05297.0%
Outside Greece1,2193.0%

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

Is Kardítsa 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 safety · 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%
Population40,272 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate16.33 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
PM2.5 — annual mean17 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 Kardítsa 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 Kardítsa part of Larissa?

Kardítsa is near Larissa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source9

Common questions

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

How many people live in Kardítsa?

The published population was 40,272 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is the air quality good in Kardítsa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 Kardítsa?

The unemployment rate is about 16.3 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Is Kardítsa a good place to live?

Kardítsa 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 Kardítsa part of Larissa?

Kardítsa is near Larissa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.1 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Kardítsa?

The official country of birth distribution records 38,431 people (95.4%) 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). Kardítsa, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/karditsa/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kardítsa, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/karditsa/},
  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. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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