Nitra
Nitra is a city in Slovakia. Nitra had a population of 75,301 at the start of 2026. The median age was 46.6 years in 2026. The housing, employment and car-density measures are older than the 2026 population and migration counts.
Who Nitra may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 376.89 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.6175 % | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,218 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Population | 75,301 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 16.18 % | 2026-07-182020 | Official sourceSK official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 4.6% between 2011 and 2026, from 78,916 to 75,301.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents fell 23.4% between 2012 and 2026, from 1,590 to 1,218.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
The purchase price was €1,506 per m² in 2021. Living space averaged 23 m² per person in 2011. The housing-vacancy rate was 8.2% in 2011.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 8.2039 % | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Rent Buy Price Eur Per M2 | 1,506 EUR/m2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 9.54% in 2009. The primary employment category was “Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)” in 2020.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 9.54 % | 2026-07-182009 | Official sourceSK official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate rose 62.2% between 1991 and 2009, from 5.9% to 9.5%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Annual precipitation was 529 mm in 2008. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Annual NO₂ was 17 µg/m³ in 2012. Annual PM10 was 26.4 µg/m³ in 2012.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182012 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 26.4 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182012 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-07-262024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.6 · Feb 5.4 · Mar 11 · Apr 17.6 · May 21.9 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 28 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 22.2 · Oct 15.7 · Nov 9 · Dec 3.3 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.8 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 5 · May 9.5 · Jun 13 · Jul 14.6 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.3 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -2.1 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.5 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 5.5 · Apr 11.4 · May 16 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.7 · Aug 21.1 · Sep 15.9 · Oct 10.4 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 0.7 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 32.8 · Feb 28.9 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 36.3 · May 59.3 · Jun 59.1 · Jul 64.6 · Aug 54.6 · Sep 58.1 · Oct 46.1 · Nov 44.9 · Dec 41.6 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 63.7 · Feb 103.2 · Mar 158.1 · Apr 222.6 · May 263.2 · Jun 273.7 · Jul 289.7 · Aug 283.5 · Sep 196.4 · Oct 140.8 · Nov 73 · Dec 51.8 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | 529 mm | 2026-07-182008 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living space per resident | 23 m2/person | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Median age | 46.6 years | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Primary Economic Sector | Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I) | 2026-07-182020 | Official sourceSK official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
1.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,218 people of 75,301 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Nitra?
The unemployment rate is 9.54 %. Source: SK official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Nitra?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-26.
How many people live in Nitra?
The published population is 75,301 people. Source: SK official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Nitra?
1,218 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SK official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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