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Living in Polýgyros

Polýgyros is a city in Greece. At the end of 2021, Polýgyros had a population of 7,779. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.94% at the end of 2021.

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

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 Polýgyros.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Polýgyros is 10.9%. 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%21010–20Polýgyros 10.9%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 rate10.94 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census4Official

Mobility and administration

Polýgyros's nearest airport was SKG, 43 km away and offered 54 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count54 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights6Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km43 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSKG3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 6.2°C in January to 26.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 17.85 · Feb 19.38 · Mar 24.3 · Apr 27.42 · May 33.73 · Jun 39.68 · Jul 41.38 · Aug 38.19 · Sep 35.13 · Oct 28.75 · Nov 24.8 · Dec 19.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -6.35 · Feb -5.14 · Mar -3.25 · Apr -1.33 · May 8.17 · Jun 12.62 · Jul 16.51 · Aug 17.38 · Sep 10.96 · Oct 4.87 · Nov 0.1 · Dec -10.08 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 6.21 · Feb 7.19 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 13.31 · May 18.76 · Jun 23.85 · Jul 26.88 · Aug 26.9 · Sep 22.19 · Oct 16.79 · Nov 12.13 · Dec 7.65 °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
Drosiá7,837 residentsNéa Michanióna7,846 residentsPikérmi7,707 residentsVasilikón7,695 residentsGastoúni7,683 residentsKoufália7,522 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population7,779 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)1Official

International community in Polýgyros

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
Total7,779100.0%
Greece6,72186.4%
Other country1,06013.6%

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
Total7,779100.0%
Greece6,82887.8%
Outside Greece94812.2%

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

Is Polýgyros 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%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population7,779 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate10.94 %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 Polýgyros 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 Polýgyros part of Thessaloniki?

Polýgyros is near Thessaloniki, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.3 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 Polýgyros?

The unemployment rate is 10.94 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Polýgyros?

The published population is 7,779 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Polýgyros a good place to live?

Polýgyros 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 Polýgyros part of Thessaloniki?

Polýgyros is near Thessaloniki, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 52.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Polýgyros?

The official country of birth distribution records 6,721 people (86.4%) 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 14). Polýgyros, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/polygyros/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Polýgyros, Greece: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/polygyros/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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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