Living in Námestovo

Námestovo is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. The population of Námestovo totalled 7,300 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 3.24% at the end of 2025. Námestovo had a population density of 174 people per km² at the end of 2021.

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

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 Námestovo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesNámestovo highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Námestovo is 3.2%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.24 %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 Námestovo. 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 Námestovo. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Námestovo's nearest major airport was 67 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	67 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 Námestovo. 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 Námestovo.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.6°C in January and 16.2°C in July. Námestovo's monthly precipitation totalled 32.9 mm in January and 131.1 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 75.2 hours in January and 230 hours in July.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 6 · Apr 12.6 · May 17.2 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 22.4 · Aug 22.8 · Sep 17.4 · Oct 12.2 · Nov 6.2 · Dec 0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -7.1 · Feb -6.6 · Mar -3.3 · Apr 0.9 · May 5.5 · Jun 9.2 · Jul 10.7 · Aug 10.3 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 2.8 · Nov -1.1 · Dec -5.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.6 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 6.3 · May 11.1 · Jun 14.8 · Jul 16.2 · Aug 15.9 · Sep 11.2 · Oct 6.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 32.9 · Feb 36 · Mar 42.9 · Apr 52.3 · May 98.7 · Jun 113.1 · Jul 131.1 · Aug 93.2 · Sep 86 · Oct 64 · Nov 46.7 · Dec 32.6 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 75.2 · Feb 87.3 · Mar 133.2 · Apr 178.3 · May 204.6 · Jun 208.6 · Jul 230 · Aug 226 · Sep 155.9 · Oct 125.5 · Nov 79.2 · Dec 65.1 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

Ivanka pri Dunaji7,274 residents Vrútky7,333 residents Kráľovský Chlmec7,229 residents Hurbanovo7,111 residents Krupina7,496 residents Veľký Šariš7,035 residents

Population and city profile

Námestovo spanned 44.5 km² at the end of 2021.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	44.45 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population density	174 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population	7,300 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³Official

International community in Námestovo

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	7,722	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	7,540	97.6%
inhabitants born abroad	173	2.2%
not found out	9	0.1%

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	7,722	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	7,658	99.2%
foreigners	64	0.8%

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	7,722	100.0%
Slovak	7,262	94.0%
not found out	383	5.0%
Czech	21	0.3%
Polish	17	0.2%
Russian	5	0.1%
Chinese	5	0.1%
Ukrainian	4	0.1%
Irish	4	0.1%
other	4	0.1%
Italian	3	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Hungarian	2	0.0%
Ruthenian	2	0.0%
Moravian	2	0.0%
Romani	1	0.0%
Serbian	1	0.0%
Bulgarian	1	0.0%
Romanian	1	0.0%
Albanian	1	0.0%
Canadian	1	0.0%
French	1	0.0%
Turkish	1	0.0%

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

Is Námestovo 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 air quality · range 47–69%

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

Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%

Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%

Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%

Population7,300 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate3.24 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

City area44.45 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density174 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 Námestovo 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 Námestovo part of Žilina?

Námestovo 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 56.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source¹

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Námestovo?

The unemployment rate is 3.24 %. Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

How many people live in Námestovo?

The published population is 7,300 people. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is Námestovo a good place to live?

Námestovo 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 Námestovo part of Žilina?

Námestovo 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 56.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 9 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Námestovo, Slovakia: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/namestovo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Námestovo, Slovakia: jobs, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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