Living in Ilava

Ilava is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. At the end of 2025, Ilava had a population of 5,455. Ilava had an unemployment rate of 2.56% at the end of 2025. Ilava recorded annual PM2.5 of 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Ilava.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesIlava highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ilava?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 2.56 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Ilava is 2.6%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	2.56 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹⁰Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ilava. 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

Job SearchTraining

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

Mobility and administration

Ilava was 77 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	77 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.8°C in January and 19.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ilava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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	13 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.86 · Feb 13.48 · Mar 18.01 · Apr 25.79 · May 30.32 · Jun 32.85 · Jul 34.91 · Aug 35.54 · Sep 31.08 · Oct 24.59 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 11.75 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.23 · Feb -27.68 · Mar -18.86 · Apr -9.1 · May -1.45 · Jun 2.47 · Jul 5.7 · Aug 4.74 · Sep 0.45 · Oct -6.55 · Nov -13.84 · Dec -20.88 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.81 · Feb -2.02 · Mar 2.46 · Apr 8.57 · May 13.25 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.42 · Aug 19.16 · Sep 13.95 · Oct 8.34 · Nov 3.51 · Dec -2.11 °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

Rabča5,471 residents Žarnovica5,509 residents Vrbové5,523 residents Sládkovičovo5,365 residents Raková5,577 residents Šenkvice5,325 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 24.3 km². Ilava's population density measured 229 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Ilava?

The published population was 5,455 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	24.3 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population density	229 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population	5,455 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵Official

International community in Ilava

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	5,572	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	5,344	95.9%
inhabitants born abroad	218	3.9%
not found out	10	0.2%

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

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	5,572	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	5,534	99.3%
foreigners	36	0.7%
not found out	2	0.0%

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

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	5,572	100.0%
Slovak	5,228	93.8%
not found out	284	5.1%
Czech	39	0.7%
other	7	0.1%
Hungarian	4	0.1%
Ukrainian	3	0.1%
Ruthenian	2	0.0%
Serbian	1	0.0%
Bulgarian	1	0.0%
Vietnamese	1	0.0%

Show 2 more groups

Published group	People	Share
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 source⁹

Is Ilava 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 36–60%

Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%

Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Population5,455 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate2.56 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area24.3 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density229 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 Ilava 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 Ilava part of Žilina?

Ilava 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 45.5 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 Ilava?

The published population was 5,455 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Ilava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Ilava?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Ilava a good place to live?

Ilava 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 Ilava part of Žilina?

Ilava 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 45.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 10 people (0.2%) 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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