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INTRODUCTION: Within the framework of the "Healthy Cities" program in 2013-2014 data was collected regarding the health status of the citizens of Nicosia. In addition to other information, the present survey included data from mammography screening in females. PURPOSE: Investigation of breast cancer screening program for women aged ≥40 years old and association with potential determinants. METHODOLOGY: Based on the 2011 census, a representative stratified sample of women living in Nicosia was chosen. In the sample, 297 women (≥40 years old) answered face-to-face interviews concerning the screening of breast cancer. Statistical analysis was performed with the use of IBM SPSS 22. RESULTS: A total of 231 (77.8%) women undertook mammography. 43.1% performed their first mammogram between 40-49 years and 21.9% between 50-59 years. Women aged 70 years and older are 10 times less likely to take a mammography compared with women of 50-69 years old (0R=0.10, 95% Confidence Interval (CI): 0.03 0.37, p=0.001). The mammography screening rates of women aged 40-49 years do not differ significantly with those of the target population, i.e. women 50-69 years (0R=1.00, 95% CI:0.44-2.27, p=0.994). Higher mammography screening rate was observed in married/partnered women compared to singles (0R=7.49, 95% CI:2.84-19.77, p<0.001), as well as in widowed/divorced/ separated compared to singles (0R=3.34, 95% CI: 1.21-9.25, p=0.020). Cypriot women are 4.78 times more likely to take a mammography compared with other nationalities (0R=0.21, 95% CI: 0.09-0.51, p=0.001). Finally, unemployed women are 5.45 times more likely to take a mammography compared to retired women (0R=5.45, 95% CI: 1.03-28.99, p=0.047). CONCLUSIONS: Mammography screening rates for women aged ≥40 years in the municipality of Nicosia are high and are associated with age, marital status, occupational status and nationality. Women aged 70 years and older as well as unemployed women show lower screening rates, while in married/partnered and Cypriot women higher screening rates are revealed. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]