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Living in Río

Río is one of the cities recorded in Greece. At the end of 2021, Río had a population of 5,430. Río had an unemployment rate of 13.96% at the end of 2021. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 15 µg/m³.

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

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 Río.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Río?

The unemployment rate is about 14 % (October 2021).

  • Unemployment rate: 13.97 % · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5
Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Río is 14.0%. 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%21010–20Río 14.0%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 rate13.97 %country median 13.6%31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census5Official

Mobility and administration

Río's nearest airport was GPA, 35 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km35 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataGPA3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 5.2°C in January and 26.3°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Río?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Río annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.66 · Feb 22.01 · Mar 23.91 · Apr 27.61 · May 36.55 · Jun 40.78 · Jul 42.21 · Aug 40.8 · Sep 36.59 · Oct 31.35 · Nov 27.41 · Dec 19.42 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -9.22 · Feb -10.06 · Mar -4.85 · Apr -1.54 · May 4.43 · Jun 8.51 · Jul 13.57 · Aug 14.36 · Sep 7.83 · Oct 3.46 · Nov -4.7 · Dec -10.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan 5.2 · Feb 5.99 · Mar 8.73 · Apr 12.14 · May 17.29 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 26.32 · Aug 26.16 · Sep 21.03 · Oct 15.83 · Nov 11.01 · Dec 6.65 °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
Atsipópoulo5,417 residentsAlivéri5,386 residentsParalía5,378 residentsTympáki5,515 residentsMegalópoli5,344 residentsFíliro5,531 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Río?

The published population was 5,430 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population5,430 people31 Dec 2021Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)2Official

International community in Río

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
Total5,429100.0%
Greece5,07893.5%
Other country3486.4%

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
Total5,429100.0%
Greece5,27797.2%
Outside Greece1552.9%

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

Is Río 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 worker47%strong on work, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Skilled employee48%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Student61%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–57%
Retirement59%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 45–73%
Population5,430 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)
Unemployment rate13.97 %31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Río 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 Río part of Patras?

Río belongs to the official functional urban area of Patras; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 9.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Fua Member Of. Source9

Common questions

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

How many people live in Río?

The published population was 5,430 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is the air quality good in Río?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Río?

The unemployment rate is about 14 % (October 2021). Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT), 2021 Population and Housing Census.

Is Río a good place to live?

Río 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 Río part of Patras?

Río belongs to the official functional urban area of Patras; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 9.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Río?

The official country of birth distribution records 5,078 people (93.5%) 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). Río, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/rio/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rio-greece-jobs-air-quality-climate_05f708203378,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Río, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/rio/},
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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
  9. wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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