Living in Modra
Modra is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Residents of Modra numbered 9,055 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.36% at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Modra?
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 Modra yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Modra?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 3.36 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny10
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.36 %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 Modra. 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 Modra. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Modra's nearest airport was BTS, 20 km away and offered 18 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Modra. 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 temperature moved from 0.3°C in January to 22°C in July. Modra's monthly precipitation totalled 37.4 mm in January and 61.8 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Modra?
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.
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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 5.8 · Mar 11.1 · Apr 17.5 · May 21.7 · Jun 25.6 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.9 · Sep 21.9 · Oct 15.6 · Nov 9.3 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.8 · Feb -1.7 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 5.7 · May 10.6 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2.6 · Dec -1.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.3 · Feb 1.9 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.7 · May 16.2 · Jun 20.2 · Jul 22 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 10.7 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 1.1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 37.4 · Feb 32.9 · Mar 36.8 · Apr 35.9 · May 58.6 · Jun 59.2 · Jul 61.8 · Aug 60.5 · Sep 58.6 · Oct 43.6 · Nov 46.2 · Dec 42.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 65.5 · Feb 99.3 · Mar 153.7 · Apr 218.6 · May 258.1 · Jun 269.4 · Jul 286.5 · Aug 273.3 · Sep 194.5 · Oct 134.6 · Nov 69.5 · Dec 51.9 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Modra spanned 49.6 km² at the end of 2021. Population density was 188 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Modra?
The published population was 9,055 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 49.62 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)6Official |
| Population density | 188 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)6Official |
| Population | 9,055 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic5Official |
International community in Modra
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 | 9,346 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 8,946 | 95.7% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 363 | 3.9% |
| not found out | 37 | 0.4% |
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 | 9,346 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 9,217 | 98.6% |
| foreigners | 126 | 1.4% |
| not found out | 3 | 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 | 9,346 | 100.0% |
| Slovak | 8,564 | 91.6% |
| not found out | 541 | 5.8% |
| Hungarian | 65 | 0.7% |
| Czech | 56 | 0.6% |
| other | 22 | 0.2% |
| German | 16 | 0.2% |
| Ukrainian | 15 | 0.2% |
| Russian | 10 | 0.1% |
| Italian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Ruthenian | 7 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Romani | 5 | 0.1% |
| Croatian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Serbian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Moravian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 4 | 0.0% |
| French | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bulgarian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 2 | 0.0% |
| Greek | 2 | 0.0% |
| Albanian | 2 | 0.0% |
| Silesian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Romanian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Austrian | 1 | 0.0% |
| English | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Is Modra 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 Modra 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 Modra part of Bratislava?
Modra belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Bratislava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 26.2 km away by straight-line distance.
Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Modra?
The published population was 9,055 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Modra?
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 Modra?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Modra a good place to live?
Modra 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 Modra part of Bratislava?
Modra belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Bratislava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 26.2 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in not found out live in Modra?
The official country of birth distribution records 37 people (0.4%) 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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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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