Living in Mýrina
In Mýrina, unemployment is 11.3% (2021).
Mýrina had a population of 6,190 at the end of 2021. Mýrina had an unemployment rate of 11.31% at the end of 2021.
Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Mýrina?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Mýrina. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 21 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Nova Fiber1009Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 20 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | COSMOTE mobile plan1Official · national market |
| Average monthly rent (whole dwelling) | 353.8 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions6Official · regional context |
Is Mýrina 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Mýrina?
The unemployment rate is about 11.3 % (October 2021).
- Unemployment rate: 11.32 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5
Mýrina 11.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,843 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2022 | Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022)7Official · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 11.32 %country median 13.6% | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official |
What does a salary buy in Mýrina?
Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.
RentInternetMobileLeft over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
| Each month | € |
|---|---|
| Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions. | €1,029 |
| Rentaverage rent of a whole dwelling · official · Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions · 2025-12-31 | − €354 |
| Internet€21 · official · Nova Fiber100 · 2026-09-30 | − €21 |
| Mobile plan€20 · official · COSMOTE mobile plan · 2026-09-30 | − €20 |
| Other everyday billsnot published for this city: public transport pass, utilities | — |
| Left overbefore the bills this city does not publish | €634 |
Safety
How safe is Mýrina?
Police recorded about 1,403 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)12
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,403 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03)12Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Mýrina's nearest airport was LXS, 15 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Mýrina. 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 temperatures were 10.3°C in January and 25.3°C in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 17.76 · Feb 16.83 · Mar 17.55 · Apr 20.98 · May 24.73 · Jun 30.73 · Jul 31.29 · Aug 30.85 · Sep 28.52 · Oct 24.48 · Nov 21.84 · Dec 19.24 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -2.96 · Feb -0.62 · Mar 2.93 · Apr 6.24 · May 11.54 · Jun 17.05 · Jul 19.34 · Aug 20.91 · Sep 15.94 · Oct 8.57 · Nov 5.95 · Dec 0.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 10.26 · Feb 10.42 · Mar 11.87 · Apr 14.11 · May 18.37 · Jun 22.75 · Jul 25.29 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 22.68 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 15.13 · Dec 11.7 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Mýrina?
The published population was 6,190 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,190 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official |
International community in Mýrina
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 | 6,189 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 5,586 | 90.3% |
| Other country | 604 | 9.8% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 6,189 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 5,821 | 94.1% |
| Outside Greece | 370 | 6.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4
Alternatives for people set on Mýrina
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Irákleio as a Mýrina alternative in the same country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 50,494 Irákleio vs 6,190 Mýrina+716%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,126 (2024) Irákleio vs 1,403 (2025) Mýrinano percentage
- Unemployment: 10.5% Irákleio vs 11.3% Mýrina−8%
Alternative cities in Greece
Other cities in Greece to compare with Mýrina, nearest in population first.
How does Mýrina compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mýrina 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 4 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Reception classes for pupils with insufficient Greek (ZEP measures). How to enrol a child (minedu.gov.gr).
A country-wide rule for Greece; Mýrina's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Mýrina?
The published population was 6,190 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
How safe is Mýrina?
Police recorded about 1,403 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03).
What is the unemployment rate in Mýrina?
The unemployment rate is about 11.3 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.
Is Mýrina a good place to live?
Mýrina 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 Mýrina?
The official country of birth distribution records 5,586 people (90.3%) 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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Sources
- COSMOTE mobile plan cosmote.gr · checked 2026-09-15
- 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
- Household Budget Survey (HBS) 2025, Table T1.01: Monthly average of purchases and receipts in kind of households, classified by Regions statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-06
- Mean annual earnings by NUTS 1 region - NACE Rev. 2, B-S excluding O (2022) ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-24
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Nova Fiber100 nova.gr · checked 2026-09-15
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Table A4: Recorded Offences by General and General Regional Police Directorates, 2025 (SJU03) lms.statistics.gr · checked 2026-10-05
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