Living in Martin

Martin is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2025, Martin had a population of 50,153. An unemployment rate of 4.04% was measured at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Martin stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Martin.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesMartin highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Martin?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 4.04 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Martin is 4.0%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.04 %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 Martin. 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 Martin. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Martin's nearest major airport was 50 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	50 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 Martin. 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 Martin.

Climate and air quality

Martin's monthly mean temperatures were −4.8°C in January and 17.8°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Martin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 8.23 · Feb 12.21 · Mar 17.25 · Apr 23.9 · May 29.07 · Jun 29.79 · Jul 33.4 · Aug 33.26 · Sep 29.39 · Oct 22.5 · Nov 18.21 · Dec 8.77 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.85 · Feb -28.82 · Mar -20.63 · Apr -10.59 · May -2.84 · Jun 2.19 · Jul 4.16 · Aug 3.6 · Sep -1.02 · Oct -7.06 · Nov -17.74 · Dec -21.19 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -4.79 · Feb -3.27 · Mar 1.09 · Apr 7.35 · May 12.06 · Jun 15.85 · Jul 17.77 · Aug 17.58 · Sep 12.59 · Oct 7.26 · Nov 2.55 · Dec -3 °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

Poprad48,034 residents Trenčín54,104 residents Prievidza41,959 residents Trnava63,184 residents Zvolen38,747 residents Považská Bystrica36,690 residents

Population and city profile

Martin spanned 67.7 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Martin stood at 775 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Martin?

The published population was 50,153 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	67.74 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population density	775 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population	50,153 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵Official

International community in Martin

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	52,520	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	50,135	95.5%
inhabitants born abroad	2,301	4.4%
not found out	84	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	52,520	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	52,121	99.2%
foreigners	384	0.7%
not found out	15	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	1,392	100.0%
Czech	280	20.1%
Romani	235	16.9%
Slovak	188	13.5%
not found out	178	12.8%
other	141	10.1%
Ruthenian	72	5.2%
Russian	71	5.1%
Hungarian	49	3.5%
German	40	2.9%
Moravian	19	1.4%

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Published group	People	Share
Polish	14	1.0%
Irish	11	0.8%
Serbian	10	0.7%
Bulgarian	10	0.7%
Canadian	10	0.7%
Iranian	8	0.6%
Croatian	7	0.5%
Jewish	7	0.5%
Romanian	6	0.4%
Vietnamese	6	0.4%
English	6	0.4%
Italian	5	0.4%
Austrian	4	0.3%
French	4	0.3%
Ukrainian	3	0.2%
Chinese	3	0.2%
Turkish	2	0.1%
Silesian	1	0.1%
Greek	1	0.1%
Albanian	1	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

Is Martin 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%

Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Population50,153 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate4.04 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area67.74 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density775 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 Martin 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 Martin part of Žilina?

Martin 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 18.4 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 Martin?

The published population was 50,153 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Martin?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Martin?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Martin a good place to live?

Martin 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 Martin part of Žilina?

Martin 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 18.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 84 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Martin, Slovakia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/martin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
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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