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Living in Komotiní

Komotiní is a city in Greece. Residents of Komotiní numbered 54,165 at the end of 2021. An unemployment rate of 17.43% was measured at the end of 2021.

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

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 Komotiní.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Komotiní is 17.4%. 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%21010–20Komotiní 17.4%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 rate17.43 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Komotiní's nearest airport was AXD, 55 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km55 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAXD3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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
Kavála54,065 residentsChaniá54,559 residentsRódos56,440 residentsAgrínio50,690 residentsGalátsi57,909 residentsIrákleio50,494 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population54,165 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Komotiní

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
Total54,164100.0%
Greece49,11290.7%
Other country5,0509.3%

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
Total54,164100.0%
Greece52,82597.5%
Outside Greece1,3412.5%

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

Is Komotiní 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%
Population54,165 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate17.43 %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 Komotiní 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 Komotiní?

The unemployment rate is 17.43 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Komotiní?

The published population is 54,165 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Komotiní a good place to live?

Komotiní 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 Komotiní?

The official country of birth distribution records 49,112 people (90.7%) 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). Komotiní, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/komotini/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Komotiní, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/komotini/},
  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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