Living in Gelnica

Gelnica is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Gelnica had a population of 5,689. Gelnica registered an unemployment rate of 4.57% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 18 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Gelnica.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGelnica highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Gelnica?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 4.57 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Gelnica is 4.6%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.57 %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 Gelnica. 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 Gelnica. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gelnica's nearest airport was KSC, 31 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	31 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KSC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −5.8°C in January and 17.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Gelnica?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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.

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	18 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 8.27 · Feb 14.05 · Mar 17.68 · Apr 23.71 · May 27.85 · Jun 30.22 · Jul 33.04 · Aug 31.5 · Sep 28.98 · Oct 21.48 · Nov 17.59 · Dec 9.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -26.22 · Feb -26.09 · Mar -22.59 · Apr -7.84 · May -4.65 · Jun 1.43 · Jul 4.17 · Aug 3.74 · Sep -1.46 · Oct -7.93 · Nov -17.08 · Dec -23.7 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.78 · Feb -4.19 · Mar 0.32 · Apr 6.73 · May 11.79 · Jun 15.51 · Jul 17.45 · Aug 17.25 · Sep 12.16 · Oct 6.63 · Nov 1.74 · Dec -3.8 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Lendak5,689 residents Medzilaborce5,669 residents Rajec5,641 residents Zákamenné5,738 residents Sobrance5,748 residents Oščadnica5,780 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Gelnica was 57.6 km² at the end of 2021. Gelnica had a population density of 103 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Gelnica?

The published population was 5,689 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	57.65 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population density	103 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population	5,689 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶Official

International community in Gelnica

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	5,951	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	5,774	97.0%
inhabitants born abroad	160	2.7%
not found out	17	0.3%

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	5,951	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	5,913	99.4%
foreigners	26	0.4%
not found out	12	0.2%

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	5,951	100.0%
Slovak	5,438	91.4%
not found out	291	4.9%
Romani	146	2.5%
German	19	0.3%
Czech	18	0.3%
Vietnamese	9	0.1%
Ukrainian	8	0.1%
Hungarian	6	0.1%
Ruthenian	5	0.1%
Turkish	3	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
other	3	0.1%
Russian	2	0.0%
Croatian	1	0.0%
Jewish	1	0.0%
Romanian	1	0.0%

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

Is Gelnica 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%

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

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

Population5,689 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate4.57 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area57.65 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density103 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 Gelnica 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 Gelnica part of Košice?

Gelnica belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Košice; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 25.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Gelnica?

The published population was 5,689 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Gelnica?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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 Gelnica?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Gelnica a good place to live?

Gelnica 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 Gelnica part of Košice?

Gelnica belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Košice; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 25.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 17 people (0.3%) 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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