--- entity_id: city:gr:geonames:255683 entity_type: city name: "Pátra" country_code: GR country: Greece slug: patra canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ json_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/patra.json markdown_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/patra.md mcp_uri: immigrationdb://city/gr/patra snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab generated_at: 2026-09-14 last_verified: 2026-09-06 fact_count: 18 language_location_count: 0 employment_location_count: 0 city_intent_block_count: 2 usefulness_tier: answer_linked indexable: true metric_dictionary_url: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json license_url: https://immigrationdb.com/about/copyright/ citation_schema: immigrationdb-citation-v1 citation_canonical_url: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ citation_title: "Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate" citation_author: ImmigrationDB citation_publisher: ImmigrationDB citation_snapshot_id: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_version: approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab citation_retrieval_date: 2026-09-14 citation_build_date: 2026-09-14 citation_license_url: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ --- # Pátra Pátra is one of the cities recorded in Greece. Pátra had a population of 170,755 at the end of 2021. Pátra registered an unemployment rate of 16.08% at the end of 2001. Annual PM2.5 levels for Pátra stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. ## Answers Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects. ### How many people live in Pátra? The published population was 170,755 people in 2021. - City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below. - Value: 170,755 people · Period: 2021 - Claims: claim-4d8395bb48cf ### Is the air quality good in Pátra? 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. - Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ. - Value: 15 µg/m³ · Period: 2024 - Claims: claim-d049ca9fe83c ### What is the unemployment rate in Pátra? The unemployment rate is about 16.1 % (2001). - Value: 16.1 % · Period: 2001 - Claims: claim-e7aa8426ce33 ## Mobility Pátra's nearest airport was GPA, 29 km away and offered 3 direct destinations. ## Climate Monthly mean temperature moved from 5.1°C in January to 25°C in July. ## Facts | Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Population | `population_total` | 170,755 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [1] | | Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 16.08 % | city | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [2] | | PM2.5 — annual mean | `air_quality_pm25_annual_ug_m3` | 15 µg/m³ | nearest_station | 2024-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [3] | | Climate Monthly Extreme High C | `climate_monthly_extreme_high_c` | Jan 16.44 · Feb 20.44 · Mar 23.41 · Apr 28.09 · May 36.2 · Jun 39.18 · Jul 40.96 · Aug 40.22 · Sep 35.77 · Oct 30.77 · Nov 27.66 · Dec 19.24 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `climate_monthly_extreme_low_c` | Jan -8.68 · Feb -8.96 · Mar -5.51 · Apr -2.15 · May 3.78 · Jun 8.64 · Jul 13.49 · Aug 13.44 · Sep 7.61 · Oct 2.98 · Nov -4.78 · Dec -6.74 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan 5.08 · Feb 5.7 · Mar 8.35 · Apr 11.68 · May 16.51 · Jun 21.72 · Jul 25.04 · Aug 25.05 · Sep 20.28 · Oct 15.45 · Nov 10.75 · Dec 6.48 °C | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] | | Fitness club membership, monthly | `col_fitness_club_eur_month` | 35 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Col Groceries Index Basket Eur Month | `col_groceries_index_basket_eur_month` | 60.01 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | `col_internet_60mbps_eur_month` | 24.5 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Private kindergarten, monthly | `col_kindergarten_private_eur_month` | 450 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | `col_meal_inexpensive_restaurant_eur` | 10 eur | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Mobile plan, 10 GB | `col_mobile_plan_10gb_eur_month` | 19.17 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Monthly transport pass | `col_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 55 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Basic utilities, 85 m² home | `col_utilities_basic_85m2_eur_month` | 123.1 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | | Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 3 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] | | Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 29 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [7] | | Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | GPA | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [7] | | Public transport monthly pass | `public_transport_monthly_pass_eur` | 55 EUR/month | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | supplemental | [5] | Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed. ## Language courses and integration - [Preparatory Greek-language classes for migrants and refugees in Second Chance Schools](https://gsvetlly.minedu.gov.gr/s-d-e-sxoleia-deyteris-efkairias/proparaskevastika-tmimata-ekmathisis-ellinikis-glossas-gia-metanastes-kai-prosfyges) — State Language Course · General Secretariat for Vocational Education, Training and Lifelong Learning — Ministry of Education · Greek · checked 2026-08-10 These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city. ## Healthcare access Migrants can receive medical care in Pátra when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility. - Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Conditional — [official source](https://eu-healthcare.eopyy.gov.gr/en/healthcare-in-greece/accessing-health-services-in-greece-for-eu-citizens/) ## Country-wide rules Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Greece country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/greece/). ## Relationship to a nearby hub ### Is Pátra part of Patras? Pátra belongs to the official functional urban area of Patras; this describes an urban and commuting relationship, not municipal ownership. It is about 3.6 km away by straight-line distance. - Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q12875753.json ## International community Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions. ### Country of birth - Greece: 159,395 (93.3%) - Other country: 11,361 (6.7%) - Total: 170,754 (100.0%) - Population universe: Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://www.statistics.gr/el/statistics?_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_documentID=568503&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_javax.faces.resource=document&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_ln=downloadResources&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_locale=el&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_count=4&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_id=documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_mode=view&p_p_state=normal ### Citizenship - Greece: 164,747 (96.5%) - Outside Greece: 6,009 (3.5%) - Total: 170,754 (100.0%) - Population universe: Permanent resident population in the 2021 Population and Housing Census - Period: 2021 Census - Source: https://www.statistics.gr/el/statistics?_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_documentID=568502&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_javax.faces.resource=document&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_ln=downloadResources&_documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ_locale=el&p_p_cacheability=cacheLevelPage&p_p_col_count=4&p_p_col_id=column-2&p_p_col_pos=2&p_p_id=documents_WAR_publicationsportlet_INSTANCE_VBZOni0vs5VJ&p_p_lifecycle=2&p_p_mode=view&p_p_state=normal ## Sources 1. Hellenic Statistical Authority (ELSTAT) — Official source — https://www.statistics.gr/documents/20181/17286366/MON_PLI_DHM_KOIN_2021.xlsx/17bff52d-4fb3-6563-7d67-251116184f56 2. Eurostat — Official source — https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/api/dissemination/statistics/1.0/data/urb_clma?format=JSON&lang=en 3. European Environment Agency — Official source — https://air.discomap.eea.europa.eu/arcgis/rest/services/AirQuality/AQ_Statistics_WM/MapServer/0/query 4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center — Official source — https://power.larc.nasa.gov/api/temporal/climatology/point?parameters=T2M%2CT2M_MAX%2CT2M_MIN&community=SB&longitude=21.735080&latitude=38.246200&format=JSON 5. Numbeo — Independent source — https://www.numbeo.com/cost-of-living/in/Patras 6. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat 7. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv ## Cite This citation identifies the ImmigrationDB compilation/page. Underlying source publishers and datasets retain their own terms; inspect the Sources section and cite those records separately. ### APA ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ ### BibTeX ```bibtex @misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_patra-greece-cost-of-living-jobs-air-quality-climate_60623f4f07fb, author = {ImmigrationDB}, title = {Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate}, publisher = {ImmigrationDB}, year = {2026}, date = {2026-09-14}, version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab}, url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/}, note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/}, } ``` ### Markdown [Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; retrieved 2026-09-14; built 2026-09-14. - Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1` - Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ - Title: Pátra, Greece: cost of living, jobs, air quality, climate - Author: ImmigrationDB - Publisher: ImmigrationDB - Snapshot: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Version: `approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab` - Retrieved: 2026-09-14 - Built: 2026-09-14 - Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/) ## Data - HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/patra/ - JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/patra.json - Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/patra.md - MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/gr/patra - Metric dictionary: https://immigrationdb.com/data/metrics.json - City shard index: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/index.json - Release catalog: https://immigrationdb.com/data/catalog.json