Living in Levoča
Levoča is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Levoča had a population of 13,779 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 6.84% was measured at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 18 µg/m³.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Levoča?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Levoča yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Levoča?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 6.84 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny9
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.84 %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 Levoča. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Central Office of Labour, Social Affairs and Family — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Levoča. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Levoča was 26 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Levoča. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −3.7°C in January and 17.2°C in July. Levoča's monthly precipitation totalled 17.6 mm in January and 110.9 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 89.2 hours in January and 249.7 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Levoča?
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.
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 |
| 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 NCEI10Official · 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 NCEI11Official · 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 NCEI12Official · 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 NCEI13Official · 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 NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 114.8 km² at the end of 2021. Levoča had a population density of 124 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Levoča?
The published population was 13,779 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 114.8 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)5Official |
| Population density | 124 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)5Official |
| Population | 13,779 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic4Official |
International community in Levoča
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 | 14,256 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 13,851 | 97.2% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 385 | 2.7% |
| not found out | 20 | 0.1% |
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 | 14,256 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 14,174 | 99.4% |
| foreigners | 72 | 0.5% |
| not found out | 10 | 0.1% |
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 | 1,524 | 100.0% |
| Romani | 938 | 61.5% |
| Ruthenian | 208 | 13.7% |
| Slovak | 166 | 10.9% |
| not found out | 101 | 6.6% |
| Czech | 21 | 1.4% |
| other | 16 | 1.1% |
| Hungarian | 10 | 0.7% |
| German | 10 | 0.7% |
| Russian | 10 | 0.7% |
| Canadian | 8 | 0.5% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 5 | 0.3% |
| Greek | 5 | 0.3% |
| Jewish | 4 | 0.3% |
| Austrian | 4 | 0.3% |
| Irish | 4 | 0.3% |
| Albanian | 2 | 0.1% |
| English | 2 | 0.1% |
| French | 2 | 0.1% |
| Turkish | 2 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Serbian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Moravian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Bulgarian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Silesian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Chinese | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Is Levoča 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Levoča 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.
Open the official coverage guideIs Levoča part of Prešov?
Levoča is near Prešov, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.6 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 Levoča?
The published population was 13,779 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Levoča?
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 Levoča?
The unemployment rate is about 6.8 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Levoča a good place to live?
Levoča 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 Levoča part of Prešov?
Levoča is near Prešov, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 47.6 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in not found out live in Levoča?
The official country of birth distribution records 20 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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- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- 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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