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Living in Mesolóngi

Mesolóngi is one of the cities recorded in Greece. Residents of Mesolóngi numbered 13,965 at the end of 2021. Mesolóngi's unemployment stood at 19.36% at the end of 2021.

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

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 Mesolóngi.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Mesolóngi is 19.4%. 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%21010–20Mesolóngi 19.4%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 rate19.36 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Mesolóngi's nearest airport was GPA, 24 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGPA3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Mesolóngi's monthly mean temperatures were 9.1°C in January and 27.4°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.64 · Feb 21.47 · Mar 25.08 · Apr 29.84 · May 33.4 · Jun 37.39 · Jul 42.37 · Aug 40.58 · Sep 36.37 · Oct 33.77 · Nov 28.65 · Dec 21.14 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -3.27 · Feb -3.58 · Mar -1.13 · Apr 2.93 · May 9 · Jun 13.27 · Jul 18.55 · Aug 18.67 · Sep 12.24 · Oct 7.42 · Nov 0.13 · Dec -6.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 9.08 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 15.38 · May 19.68 · Jun 24.32 · Jul 27.42 · Aug 27.93 · Sep 23.74 · Oct 19.25 · Nov 14.85 · Dec 10.61 °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
Papágou13,962 residentsLoutráki13,919 residentsMeneméni14,297 residentsÁgios Nikólaos13,605 residentsTávros14,339 residentsKeratéa14,483 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,965 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Mesolóngi

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
Total13,963100.0%
Greece13,28295.1%
Other country6844.9%

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
Total13,963100.0%
Greece13,53696.9%
Outside Greece4303.1%

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

Is Mesolóngi 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%
Population13,965 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate19.36 %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 Mesolóngi 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 Mesolóngi part of Patras?

Mesolóngi is near Patras, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 39.0 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 Mesolóngi?

The unemployment rate is 19.36 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Mesolóngi?

The published population is 13,965 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Mesolóngi a good place to live?

Mesolóngi 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 Mesolóngi part of Patras?

Mesolóngi is near Patras, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 39.0 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Mesolóngi?

The official country of birth distribution records 13,282 people (95.1%) 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). Mesolóngi, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/mesolongi/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mesolóngi, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/mesolongi/},
  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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