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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 across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Orestiáda is 12.1%. 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%21010–20Orestiáda 12.1%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 rate12.14 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic 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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km86 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataAXD3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

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.

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.

GreekIn Personnot_published
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Orestiáda.

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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Orestiáda average monthly precipitation, mm020406080665353445746402239666668JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Orestiáda average monthly sunshine, hours07515022530067961281712302502882781981358558JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO6Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours31 Dec 1991NOAA 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.

All Greece cities

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population19,666 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic 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 groupPeopleShare
Total19,668100.0%
Greece18,31093.1%
Other country1,3556.9%

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
Total19,668100.0%
Greece19,42398.8%
Outside Greece2491.3%

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.

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Remote worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Student60%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Retirement58%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population19,666 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate12.14 %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 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.

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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 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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Orestiáda, 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/orestiada/},
  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. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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