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# 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.

## Answers

Deterministic answers rendered from this page's published values. The JSON twin carries the machine-readable answer objects.

### How many people live in Volos?

The published population was 85,803 people in 2021.

- City-scope resident count. Density, foreign-resident counts and the country-wide figure are separate rows in the table below.
- Value: 85,803 people · Period: 2021
- Claims: claim-660564ff0718
### 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.

- Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- Value: 15 µg/m³ · Period: 2024
- Claims: claim-9afe52fd9390
### What is the unemployment rate in Volos?

The unemployment rate is about 12.1 % (2001).

- Value: 12.1 % · Period: 2001
- Claims: claim-e199c61faa37
## Mobility

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

## Climate

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

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Population | `population_total` | 85,803 people | city | 2021-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 12.05 % | 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 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 | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | `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 | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | 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 | coordinate_grid | 2001-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Airport Direct Destinations Count | `airport_direct_destinations_count` | 4 count | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [5] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 21 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | VOL | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [6] |

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 Volos 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 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.

- Source: https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Special:EntityData/Q12875709.json

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Country of birth

- Greece: 79,998 (93.2%)
- Other country: 5,804 (6.8%)
- Total: 85,806 (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: 82,138 (95.7%)
- Outside Greece: 3,665 (4.3%)
- Total: 85,806 (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=22.947690&latitude=39.369230&format=JSON
5. OpenFlights — Official source — https://raw.githubusercontent.com/jpatokal/openflights/master/data/routes.dat
6. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

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/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_volos-greece-jobs-air-quality-climate_1444675dac11,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Volos, 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/volos/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Volos, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/volos/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

- Citation schema: `immigrationdb-citation-v1`
- Canonical URL: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/volos/
- Title: Volos, Greece: jobs, air quality, climate
- Author: ImmigrationDB
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- Snapshot: `approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0`
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- Retrieved: 2026-09-12
- Built: 2026-09-12
- Compilation license: CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/)

## Data

- HTML: https://immigrationdb.com/cities/gr/volos/
- JSON: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/volos.json
- Markdown: https://immigrationdb.com/data/cities/gr/volos.md
- MCP resource: immigrationdb://city/gr/volos
- 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