Living in Detva

Detva is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Residents of Detva numbered 13,416 at the end of 2025. Detva registered an unemployment rate of 4.66% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Detva.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesDetva highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Detva?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 4.66 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁸

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Detva is 4.7%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.66 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Detva. 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 Detva. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Detva was 23 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	23 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Detva's monthly mean temperatures were −2.6°C in January and 20.1°C in July. Detva's monthly precipitation totalled 45.6 mm in January and 91.3 mm in July. Detva's average monthly sunshine was 64.1 hours in January and 270.7 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Detva?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.7 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 17.1 · May 21.8 · Jun 25.3 · Jul 27.2 · Aug 27.2 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 1.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -6.2 · Feb -5.1 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 3.1 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.4 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -4.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.6 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 4 · Apr 10.1 · May 15 · Jun 18.4 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -1.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 45.6 · Feb 41.7 · Mar 44 · Apr 44.5 · May 72.2 · Jun 81.2 · Jul 91.3 · Aug 64.4 · Sep 56.2 · Oct 62.9 · Nov 58.9 · Dec 52 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 64.1 · Feb 93.7 · Mar 151.2 · Apr 200.9 · May 241 · Jun 247.1 · Jul 270.7 · Aug 255.6 · Sep 172 · Oct 113.4 · Nov 62.1 · Dec 52 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Šamorín13,622 residents Levoča13,779 residents Stupava12,979 residents Kysucké Nové Mesto14,213 residents Sereď14,946 residents Kežmarok14,984 residents

Population and city profile

Detva covered an area of 68.1 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 205 people per km².

How many people live in Detva?

The published population was 13,416 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	68.09 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population density	205 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population	13,416 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³Official

International community in Detva

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	13,955	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	13,530	97.0%
inhabitants born abroad	410	2.9%
not found out	15	0.1%

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

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	13,955	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	13,899	99.6%
foreigners	55	0.4%
not found out	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

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	13,955	100.0%
Slovak	13,012	93.2%
not found out	669	4.8%
Romani	125	0.9%
Czech	52	0.4%
Hungarian	26	0.2%
Ukrainian	16	0.1%
Croatian	7	0.1%
Vietnamese	7	0.1%
other	7	0.1%
Polish	6	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Moravian	6	0.0%
Ruthenian	3	0.0%
Russian	3	0.0%
Italian	3	0.0%
Bulgarian	2	0.0%
Chinese	2	0.0%
English	2	0.0%
German	1	0.0%
Serbian	1	0.0%
Silesian	1	0.0%
Romanian	1	0.0%
Austrian	1	0.0%
Albanian	1	0.0%
Irish	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Detva 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–65%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%

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

Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%

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

Population13,416 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate4.66 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area68.09 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density205 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 Detva 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Detva?

The published population was 13,416 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Detva?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 Detva?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Detva a good place to live?

Detva 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 15 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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  title = {Detva, Slovakia: jobs, air quality, climate},
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