Living in Martin

In Martin, unemployment is 4% (2025).

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.

Last checked 2026-10-0219 sources

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

Average gross salary1,854EUR/month31 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · Regionálna štatistika práce v roku 2025 (Regional labour statistics in 2025)

Unemployment rate4.04%country median 4.1% — 2% belowOfficial source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

Recorded crime1,000incidents per 100,000country median 1,100 — 9% belowOfficial source · MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025

PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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 figure is published for Martin. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€28

Transport pass€25

Mobile plan, 10 GB€22

Net rent across major citiesMartin highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Žilina€4.83

Prešov€4.67

Nitra€3.93

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	27.68 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	O2 Zlatý home internet⁷Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	22 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	O2 Basic Paušál⁶Official · national market
Monthly transport pass	25 EUR/month	13 Sept 2026	Dopravný podnik mesta Martin / IDS PLUS¹Official

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 worker58%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–68%

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

Student54%strong on safety, weak on education · range 43–65%

Family62%strong on family, weak on education · range 52–72%

Retirement58%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 46–70%

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 rodiny¹⁵

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

0–55–1010–1525–30

Martin 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,854 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Regionálna štatistika práce v roku 2025 (Regional labour statistics in 2025)⁹Official · county
Unemployment rate	4.04 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹⁵Official

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.

Safety

How safe is Martin?

Police recorded 1,000 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025⁴

Recorded crime across major citiesMartin highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Žilina1,300

Banská Bystrica1,200

Petržalka1,100

Nitra1,100

Trnava1,100

Martin1,000

Trenčín900

Prešov800

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,000 incidents per 100,000country median 1,100	31 Dec 2025	MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025⁴Official

Mobility and administration

Martin's nearest major airport was 50 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	50 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁸Official

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.

SlovakIn Person

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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.

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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 Agency²

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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.515WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Agency²Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	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 Center⁵Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	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 Center⁵Official · 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 Center⁵Official · coordinate grid

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 Republic¹⁰

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	67.74 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)¹¹Official
Population density	775 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)¹¹Official
Population	50,153 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic¹⁰Official

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 source¹²

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 source¹³

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	52,520	100.0%
Slovak	48,509	92.4%
not found out	2,940	5.6%
Czech	520	1.0%
other	142	0.3%
Hungarian	95	0.2%
Romani	44	0.1%
Ruthenian	35	0.1%
Polish	31	0.1%
German	29	0.1%
Ukrainian	26	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Russian	19	0.0%
Vietnamese	19	0.0%
Moravian	17	0.0%
Chinese	14	0.0%
Italian	12	0.0%
Jewish	11	0.0%
Bulgarian	11	0.0%
Turkish	7	0.0%
Iranian	6	0.0%
Croatian	5	0.0%
Serbian	5	0.0%
Romanian	5	0.0%
Austrian	4	0.0%
English	4	0.0%
French	4	0.0%
Irish	2	0.0%
Silesian	1	0.0%
Greek	1	0.0%
Albanian	1	0.0%
Korean	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁴

Alternatives for people set on Martin

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Rajec as a Martin alternative in the same region

21 km away, better on 1 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

Unemployment: 2.8% Rajec vs 4.0% Martin−31%
Residents: 5,641 Rajec vs 50,153 Martin−89%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 500 Rajec vs 1,000 Martinno percentage
Annual PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ Rajec vs 15.0 µg/m³ Martinsame level

Full comparison More about Rajec

Petržalka as a Martin alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 168 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Residents: 112,118 Petržalka vs 50,153 Martin+124%
Unemployment: 2.8% Petržalka vs 4.0% Martin−32%
Annual PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³ Petržalka vs 15.0 µg/m³ Martin−20%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,100 Petržalka vs 1,000 Martin+10%

Full comparison More about Petržalka

Cities near Martin

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Slovakia

Other cities in Slovakia to compare with Martin, nearest in population first.

All Slovakia cities

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

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Martin in rankings

#10 of 30 in Largest cities in Slovakia #18 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Slovakia #20 of 30 in Safest cities in Slovakia by recorded crime #25 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Slovakia

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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 16, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: jazykové kurzy pre deti cudzincov (language courses for children of foreigners, organised and funded by self-governing regions). How to enrol a child (minedu.sk).

A country-wide rule for Slovakia; Martin's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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. Žilina city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source³

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.

How safe is Martin?

What is the unemployment rate in Martin?

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

How much is public transport in Martin?

A monthly transport pass is 25 EUR/month. Source: Dopravný podnik mesta Martin / IDS PLUS.

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.

Which cities are near Martin?

Vrútky, Rajec, Turčianske Teplice are near Martin. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people born in inhabitants born in Slovak Republic live in Martin?

The official country of birth distribution records 50,135 people (95.5%) 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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  title = {Martin, Slovakia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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}

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Dopravný podnik mesta Martin / IDS PLUS dpmmartin.sk · checked 2026-09-15
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
MuMAP, Quality of Life — Safety: number of crimes per 1,000 inhabitants in 2025 MuMAP, Quality of Life · mumap.nku.gov.sk · checked 2026-09-28
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
O2 Basic Paušál spolocnost.o2.sk · checked 2026-09-15
O2 Zlatý home internet o2.sk · checked 2026-09-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Regionálna štatistika práce v roku 2025 (Regional labour statistics in 2025) slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-09-24
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-05

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Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-03
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Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05
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