Living in Čadca

Čadca is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Čadca numbered 22,072 residents at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.34% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Čadca?

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 SlovakiaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Čadca.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesČadca highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Čadca?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 4.34 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Čadca is 4.3%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.34 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Čadca. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family — Public employment service

Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Čadca. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Čadca's nearest major airport was 92 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	92 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Čadca. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Integration of third-country nationals including migrants — national project — Integration course

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic

For third-country nationals, migrants.

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Integration policy of the Slovak Republic — Welcome Program

Ministry of Labour, Social Affairs and Family of the Slovak Republic / Government of Slovakia

For foreigners with long-term residence, third-country nationals.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Čadca.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −4.5°C in January and 18°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 45.2 mm in January and 143.2 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Čadca?

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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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 9.39 · Feb 11.93 · Mar 16.77 · Apr 24.07 · May 27.82 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 34.07 · Aug 33.64 · Sep 31.8 · Oct 22.63 · Nov 18.87 · Dec 11.21 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -25.94 · Feb -29.93 · Mar -22.94 · Apr -10.61 · May -2.29 · Jun 2.82 · Jul 4.92 · Aug 4.45 · Sep -0.62 · Oct -5.92 · Nov -17.11 · Dec -20.94 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.52 · Feb -3.08 · Mar 1.12 · Apr 7.24 · May 12.11 · Jun 15.92 · Jul 17.99 · Aug 17.82 · Sep 12.76 · Oct 7.51 · Nov 2.88 · Dec -2.58 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 45.2 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 58.6 · Apr 67.8 · May 128.7 · Jun 131.6 · Jul 143.2 · Aug 92 · Sep 110.2 · Oct 72.7 · Nov 56.8 · Dec 45.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Slovakia cities

Trebišov22,706 residents Dunajská Streda22,720 residents Dubnica nad Váhom21,356 residents Podunajské Biskupice22,998 residents Rimavská Sobota20,964 residents Topoľčany23,638 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 56.8 km² comprised Čadca at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 411 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Čadca?

The published population was 22,072 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	56.79 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population density	411 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population	22,072 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶Official

International community in Čadca

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	23,328	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	22,432	96.2%
inhabitants born abroad	874	3.8%
not found out	22	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Citizenship

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	23,328	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	23,160	99.3%
foreigners	152	0.7%
not found out	16	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population covered by the Slovak 2021 Census basic-result tables; total published row for each official municipality/urban-part geography · SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census

Published group	People	Share
Total	23,328	100.0%
Slovak	21,370	91.6%
not found out	1,679	7.2%
Czech	155	0.7%
other	19	0.1%
Ukrainian	18	0.1%
Polish	16	0.1%
Hungarian	12	0.1%
Russian	11	0.1%
Chinese	10	0.0%
Romani	8	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Vietnamese	6	0.0%
German	5	0.0%
Jewish	4	0.0%
Moravian	3	0.0%
Ruthenian	2	0.0%
Croatian	2	0.0%
Serbian	2	0.0%
Albanian	2	0.0%
Irish	2	0.0%
Italian	1	0.0%
English	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Is Čadca 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%

Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Population22,072 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate4.34 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area56.79 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density411 people/km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-05

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Čadca 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 Čadca part of Žilina?

Čadca is near Žilina, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Čadca?

The published population was 22,072 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Čadca?

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 Čadca?

The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Čadca a good place to live?

Čadca 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 Čadca part of Žilina?

Čadca is near Žilina, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.9 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people born in not found out live in Čadca?

The official country of birth distribution records 22 people (0.1%) in the source-defined population for SODB 2021 Population and Housing Census. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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