Living in Orestiáda
Orestiáda is one of the cities recorded in Greece. At the end of 2021, Orestiáda had a population of 19,666. The unemployment rate was 12.14% at the end of 2021.
Which Greece-wide rules apply when you move to Orestiáda?
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 Orestiáda yet. Greece has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 12.14 %country median 13.6% | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official |
Mobility and administration
Orestiáda's nearest airport was AXD, 86 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Orestiáda. 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 2.1°C in January to 25.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 65.5 mm in January and 39.6 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 67.1 hours in January and 287.9 hours in July.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 17.87 · Feb 20.16 · Mar 24.69 · Apr 27.25 · May 34.98 · Jun 42.92 · Jul 44.82 · Aug 41.2 · Sep 39.66 · Oct 34.89 · Nov 26.6 · Dec 20.72 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -23.42 · Feb -15.02 · Mar -10.66 · Apr -6.23 · May 2.6 · Jun 8.83 · Jul 12.43 · Aug 12.03 · Sep 5.74 · Oct -4.32 · Nov -6.97 · Dec -15.47 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 2.08 · Feb 3.84 · Mar 7.38 · Apr 11.51 · May 17.39 · Jun 22.67 · Jul 25.85 · Aug 25.87 · Sep 20.57 · Oct 14.12 · Nov 8.94 · Dec 3.54 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 65.52 · Feb 53.26 · Mar 52.83 · Apr 44.01 · May 57.45 · Jun 46.01 · Jul 39.63 · Aug 21.64 · Sep 39.2 · Oct 66.05 · Nov 66.41 · Dec 68.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 67.1 · Feb 96.2 · Mar 127.7 · Apr 170.6 · May 230.2 · Jun 249.5 · Jul 287.9 · Aug 278.3 · Sep 197.7 · Oct 135.4 · Nov 85.4 · Dec 57.6 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 | 19,666 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official |
International community in Orestiáda
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 | 19,668 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 18,310 | 93.1% |
| Other country | 1,355 | 6.9% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 19,668 | 100.0% |
| Greece | 19,423 | 98.8% |
| Outside Greece | 249 | 1.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source3
Is Orestiáda 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 Orestiáda 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 Orestiáda?
The unemployment rate is 12.14 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.
How many people live in Orestiáda?
The published population is 19,666 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).
Is Orestiáda a good place to live?
Orestiáda 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 Orestiáda?
The official country of birth distribution records 18,310 people (93.1%) 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). Orestiáda, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/orestiada/ 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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