Living in Kežmarok

Kežmarok is a city in Slovakia. The population of Kežmarok totalled 14,984 at the end of 2025. Kežmarok had an unemployment rate of 5.62% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Kežmarok.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesKežmarok highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kežmarok?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 5.62 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁸

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Kežmarok is 5.6%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.62 %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 Kežmarok. 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 Kežmarok. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kežmarok's nearest major airport was 16 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	16 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TAT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Kežmarok's monthly mean temperatures were −3.7°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 17.6 mm in January and 110.9 mm in July. Kežmarok's average monthly sunshine was 89.2 hours in January and 249.7 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Kežmarok?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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	8 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.2 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 6.9 · Apr 13.2 · May 17.8 · Jun 21.2 · Jul 23.1 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 0.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.4 · Feb -6.1 · Mar -2.7 · Apr 1.7 · May 6.3 · Jun 9.7 · Jul 11.3 · Aug 10.9 · Sep 7 · Oct 3 · Nov -0.8 · Dec -5.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.1 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.1 · Jun 15.6 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.9 · Sep 12.1 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -2.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 17.6 · Feb 22.9 · Mar 24.8 · Apr 45.9 · May 81.9 · Jun 88.7 · Jul 110.9 · Aug 80.6 · Sep 58.5 · Oct 50.1 · Nov 35.1 · Dec 22 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 89.2 · Feb 109.1 · Mar 166.4 · Apr 196.3 · May 234.6 · Jun 240.9 · Jul 249.7 · Aug 248.6 · Sep 182.3 · Oct 144 · Nov 90.3 · Dec 73.7 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

Sereď14,946 residents Handlová15,289 residents Skalica15,358 residents Galanta15,402 residents Stará Ľubovňa15,534 residents Kysucké Nové Mesto14,213 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 24.8 km² comprised Kežmarok at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 628 people per km².

How many people live in Kežmarok?

The published population was 14,984 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	24.78 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population density	628 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population	14,984 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³Official

International community in Kežmarok

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	15,552	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	14,936	96.0%
inhabitants born abroad	575	3.7%
not found out	41	0.3%

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	15,552	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	15,404	99.0%
foreigners	141	0.9%
not found out	7	0.1%

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	563	100.0%
not found out	130	23.1%
Ruthenian	93	16.5%
Slovak	74	13.1%
Romani	63	11.2%
German	61	10.8%
Czech	47	8.3%
other	37	6.6%
Polish	14	2.5%
Russian	14	2.5%
Hungarian	6	1.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Canadian	4	0.7%
Ukrainian	3	0.5%
Croatian	3	0.5%
Moravian	3	0.5%
Turkish	3	0.5%
Vietnamese	2	0.4%
Italian	2	0.4%
English	2	0.4%
Jewish	1	0.2%
Irish	1	0.2%

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

Is Kežmarok 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–66%

Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Population14,984 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate5.62 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area24.78 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density628 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 Kežmarok 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 Kežmarok?

The published population was 14,984 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Kežmarok?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Kežmarok?

The unemployment rate is about 5.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Kežmarok a good place to live?

Kežmarok 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 Kežmarok?

The official country of birth distribution records 41 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Kežmarok, Slovakia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/kezmarok/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kežmarok, Slovakia: jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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Sources

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · 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
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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