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Living in Rethymno

Rethymno is a city in Greece. At the end of 2021, Rethymno had a population of 35,763. Rethymno had an unemployment rate of 10.27% at the end of 2021.

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

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 Rethymno.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Rethymno is 10.3%. 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%21010–20Rethymno 10.3%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 rate10.27 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official

Mobility and administration

Rethymno's nearest airport was CHQ, 35 km away and offered 37 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count37 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataCHQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from 12.9°C in January to 25.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 19.09 · Feb 20.88 · Mar 22.89 · Apr 26.04 · May 29.99 · Jun 32.69 · Jul 32.77 · Aug 32.63 · Sep 32.38 · Oct 31.65 · Nov 25.63 · Dec 22.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan 4.94 · Feb 4.04 · Mar 6.17 · Apr 9.59 · May 13.32 · Jun 17.45 · Jul 21.3 · Aug 22.39 · Sep 18.58 · Oct 13.21 · Nov 9.46 · Dec 6.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 12.86 · Feb 12.79 · Mar 14.1 · Apr 16.12 · May 19.66 · Jun 23.43 · Jul 25.9 · Aug 26.21 · Sep 24.26 · Oct 21.06 · Nov 17.83 · Dec 14.63 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Greece

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Greece cities
Sykiés35,545 residentsÁno Liósia35,047 residentsPylaía36,843 residentsGérakas33,856 residentsMytilene33,523 residentsArgyroúpoli33,312 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population35,763 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official

International community in Rethymno

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
Total35,763100.0%
Greece31,23987.4%
Other country4,52612.7%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total35,763100.0%
Greece31,90889.2%
Outside Greece3,85310.8%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source4

Is Rethymno 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 employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
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%
Population35,763 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate10.27 %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 Rethymno 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 Rethymno part of Heraklion?

Rethymno is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source1

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Rethymno?

The unemployment rate is 10.27 %. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

How many people live in Rethymno?

The published population is 35,763 people. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is Rethymno a good place to live?

Rethymno 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 Rethymno part of Heraklion?

Rethymno is near Heraklion, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 58.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Rethymno?

The official country of birth distribution records 31,239 people (87.4%) 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 12). Rethymno, Greece: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/rethymno/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rethymno, 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/rethymno/},
  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  2. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  3. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  4. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-30
  5. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census statistics.gr · checked 2026-08-05
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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