Living in Kos
Kos is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 21,430 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, unemployment in Kos reached 8.34%.
Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Kos?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Kos yet. Greece has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 8.34 %country median 13.6% | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official |
Mobility and administration
Kos's nearest airport was KGS, 21 km away and offered 28 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kos. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.3°C in January to 27.7°C in July. Kos's monthly precipitation totalled 138.3 mm in January and 0.1 mm in July. Kos's average monthly sunshine was 148.5 hours in January and 320.7 hours in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 19.14 · Feb 22.12 · Mar 24.01 · Apr 30.46 · May 37.92 · Jun 37.44 · Jul 39.77 · Aug 39.57 · Sep 36.46 · Oct 34.3 · Nov 28.13 · Dec 21.79 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan 0.76 · Feb -0.19 · Mar 2.54 · Apr 6.29 · May 12.31 · Jun 17.06 · Jul 20.42 · Aug 20.92 · Sep 16.84 · Oct 9.97 · Nov 4.94 · Dec 3.05 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 12.32 · Feb 12.64 · Mar 14.29 · Apr 16.74 · May 20.65 · Jun 24.81 · Jul 27.67 · Aug 28.11 · Sep 25.09 · Oct 21.33 · Nov 17.52 · Dec 13.94 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 138.3 · Feb 108.2 · Mar 70.19 · Apr 43.72 · May 19.58 · Jun 1.89 · Jul 0.1 · Aug 0.43 · Sep 19.47 · Oct 49.4 · Nov 99.89 · Dec 150 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 148.5 · Feb 148.8 · Mar 197.4 · Apr 232.5 · May 266.1 · Jun 300.3 · Jul 320.7 · Aug 315.5 · Sep 267.6 · Oct 224.2 · Nov 176 · Dec 140 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO7Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Greece
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 21,430 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official |
International community in Kos
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,429 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 17,271 | 80.6% |
| Other country | 4,161 | 19.4% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 21,429 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 18,000 | 84.0% |
| Outside Greece | 3,432 | 16.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3
Is Kos 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kos 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.
Open the official coverage guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Kos?
The unemployment rate is 8.34 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.
How many people live in Kos?
The published population is 21,430 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Is Kos a good place to live?
Kos 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 Kos?
The official country of birth distribution records 17,271 people (80.6%) 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). Kos, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/kos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
- Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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