Living in Volos

Volos is a city in Greece, and the figures below are its published values. Volos numbered 85,803 residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2001, unemployment in Volos reached 12.05%. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Volos.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Volos?

The unemployment rate is about 12.1 % (2001).

Unemployment rate: 12.05 % · Eurostat²

Unemployment across cities in GreeceUnemployment in Volos is 12.1%. Of 274 cities with data, 210 have unemployment of 10 to under 20%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	12.05 %country median 13.6%	31 Dec 2001	Eurostat²Official

Mobility and administration

Volos's nearest airport was VOL, 21 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁷Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	21 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	VOL	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Volos's monthly mean temperatures were 9.2°C in January and 26.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Volos?

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

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 18.47 · Feb 19.84 · Mar 25.36 · Apr 27.51 · May 30.01 · Jun 37.68 · Jul 37.77 · Aug 34.09 · Sep 33.9 · Oct 29.55 · Nov 25.91 · Dec 20.53 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -2.2 · Feb -0.81 · Mar 0.99 · Apr 3.46 · May 11.19 · Jun 16.03 · Jul 19.41 · Aug 18.95 · Sep 15.25 · Oct 10.1 · Nov 4.44 · Dec -1.1 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁶Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan 9.2 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 11.66 · Apr 14.39 · May 19.13 · Jun 23.77 · Jul 26.35 · Aug 26.6 · Sep 22.98 · Oct 18.61 · Nov 14.56 · Dec 10.73 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA 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

Ílion84,004 residents Níkaia88,077 residents Glyfáda89,597 residents Kalamariá92,248 residents Évosmos79,221 residents Khalándrion77,102 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Volos?

The published population was 85,803 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	85,803 people	31 Dec 2021	Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)³Official

International community in Volos

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	85,806	100.0%
Greece	79,998	93.2%
Other country	5,804	6.8%

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

Citizenship

Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census · 2021 Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	85,806	100.0%
Greece	82,138	95.7%
Outside Greece	3,665	4.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁵

Is Volos 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 safety · 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%

Population85,803 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT)

Unemployment rate12.05 %31 Dec 2001Official source · Eurostat

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 Volos 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 Volos part of Larissa?

Volos is near Larissa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source⁹

Common questions

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

How many people live in Volos?

The published population was 85,803 people in 2021. Source: Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT).

Is the air quality good in Volos?

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 Volos?

The unemployment rate is about 12.1 % (2001). Source: Eurostat.

Is Volos a good place to live?

Volos 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 Volos part of Larissa?

Volos is near Larissa, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 59.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in Greece live in Volos?

The official country of birth distribution records 79,998 people (93.2%) 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). Volos, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/volos/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Volos, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate},
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Sources

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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