Living in Hnúšťa

Hnúšťa is a city in Slovakia. Hnúšťa had a population of 6,386 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 9.78% was measured at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Hnúšťa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHnúšťa highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hnúšťa?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 9.78 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Hnúšťa is 9.8%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	9.78 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hnúšťa was 59 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	59 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TAT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.8°C in January to 20.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Hnúšťa?

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.

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
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 11.68 · Feb 16.11 · Mar 20.7 · Apr 27.48 · May 29.58 · Jun 32.79 · Jul 38.1 · Aug 36.31 · Sep 32.64 · Oct 26.19 · Nov 19.97 · Dec 10.67 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -22.02 · Feb -21.85 · Mar -20.62 · Apr -5.87 · May -2.51 · Jun 2.26 · Jul 5.62 · Aug 5.91 · Sep 0.78 · Oct -6.12 · Nov -14.96 · Dec -17.85 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.75 · Feb -1.87 · Mar 3.06 · Apr 9.57 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.34 · Jul 20.47 · Aug 20.23 · Sep 14.95 · Oct 8.94 · Nov 3.54 · Dec -2.15 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Krásno nad Kysucou6,471 residents Lipany6,475 residents Slovenský Grob6,290 residents Želiezovce6,519 residents Rovinka6,528 residents Beluša6,199 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Hnúšťa was 68 km² at the end of 2021. Hnúšťa's population density measured 99 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hnúšťa?

The published population was 6,386 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	68.05 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population density	99 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population	6,386 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴Official

International community in Hnúšťa

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	6,762	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	6,556	97.0%
inhabitants born abroad	203	3.0%
not found out	3	0.0%

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

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	6,762	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	6,727	99.5%
foreigners	35	0.5%

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

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	218	100.0%
Romani	112	51.4%
not found out	32	14.7%
Slovak	26	11.9%
Hungarian	14	6.4%
Czech	11	5.0%
Ruthenian	8	3.7%
Russian	5	2.3%
German	2	0.9%
Turkish	2	0.9%
other	2	0.9%

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Published group	People	Share
Moravian	1	0.5%
Romanian	1	0.5%
Austrian	1	0.5%
English	1	0.5%

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

Is Hnúšťa 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Population6,386 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate9.78 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

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

City area68.05 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density99 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 Hnúšťa 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 Hnúšťa?

The published population was 6,386 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Hnúšťa?

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 Hnúšťa?

The unemployment rate is about 9.8 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Hnúšťa a good place to live?

Hnúšťa 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 Hnúšťa?

The official country of birth distribution records 3 people (0.0%) 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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Sources

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-05
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-28
Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05

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