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Living in Nitra

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.

Last checked 2026-09-1419 sources

Population75,301people1 Jan 2026Official source · SK official material for population_total
Median gross salary (region)1,800EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · slovak.statistics.sk
Average net rent3.93EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Official source · Eurostat
Unemployment rate9.54%country median 4.1% — 130% aboveOfficial source · SK official material for unemployment_total_percent
PM2.5, annual mean14µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data

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

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 Nitra.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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.

How much does it cost to rent in Nitra?

Average net cold rent is 3.93 EUR/m² per month (2004), excluding heating and operating charges.

Published average over existing tenancies; a specific flat can sit either side of it. Asking-rent series, where present, are separate rows in the table.

  • Average net rent (nettokalt): 3.93 EUR/m²/month · Eurostat3
What recurs every month3 published recurring costs, € per month
Nitra recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€28
Transport pass€25
Mobile plan, 10 GB€22
Net rent across major citiesNitra highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nitra highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Žilina€4.83
Prešov€4.67
Nitra€3.93
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited27.68 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Internet na doma Zlatý5Official
Mobile plan, 10 GB22 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Basic O2 Paušál1Official
Monthly transport pass25 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic14Official
Housing Vacancy Rate Percent8.2 %2011SK official material for living_space_per_capita_m29Official
Average net rent (nettokalt)3.93 EUR/m²/month31 Dec 2004Eurostat3Official
Rent Buy Price Eur Per M21,506 EUR/m²2021SK official material for living_space_per_capita_m29Official

Is Nitra 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–67%
Student65%strong on education, weak on safety · range 57–73%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 46–68%

Worked out from these numbers

What does a 60 m² flat cost?

About 236 EUR a month in cold rent at the published average of 3.93 EUR/m² per month, before heating and operating charges.

Heating, water and operating charges come on top, and a specific flat can sit either side of an average.

Source period: 2004

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Nitra?

The unemployment rate is about 9.5 % (2009).

  • Unemployment rate: 9.54 % · SK official material for unemployment_total_percent12
Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Nitra is 9.5%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,800 EUR/month31 Dec 2025slovak.statistics.sk13Official
Unemployment rate9.54 %country median 4.1%2009SK official material for unemployment_total_percent12Official
Unemployment rate over time9 published observations, 1991–2009

Unemployment rate rose 62.2% between 1991 and 2009, from 5.9% to 9.5%.

What does a salary buy in Nitra?

Take-home pay after tax, minus rent and the everyday bills this city publishes. Each line names its source.

regional median gross pay: €1,800 (slovak.statistics.sk, 2025-12-31).
Left over each month€1,043of €1,354 take-home
  • Rent
  • Transport
  • Internet
  • Mobile
  • Left over
Line-by-line breakdown and sources
Each month€
Take-home payOECD Taxing Wages 2025, single, no children. Includes central and local income tax and employee social contributions.€1,354
Rent, 60 m²€3.93/m² · official · Eurostat · 2004-12-31− €236
Public transport pass€25 · official · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic · 2024-12-31− €25
Utilities, 85 m²not published for this city—
Internet€28 · official · O2 Internet na doma Zlatý · 2026-09-30− €28
Mobile plan€22 · official · Basic O2 Paušál · 2026-09-30− €22
Left overbefore the bill this city does not publish€1,043
Take-home pay for other salaries and households

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nitra. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nitra. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Car density was 376.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2021.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportPZY3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports6Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nitra. 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 Personnot_published
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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 Nitra.

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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.

Is the air quality good in Nitra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

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
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.

MetricValuePeriodSource
NO₂ — annual mean17 µg/m³2012SK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m37Official
PM10 — annual mean26.4 µg/m³2012SK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m37Official
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data2Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 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 hours1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV19Official
G11 Annual Precipitation Mm529 mm2008SK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m37Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nitra?

The published population was 75,301 people in January 2026. Source: SK official material for population_total10

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Cars per 1,000 residents376.9 cars/1000 residents2021SK official material for car_density_per_10008Official
City area100.4 km²31 Dec 2024Eurostat GISCO, European Commission4Official
Foreign-resident share1.62 %1 Jan 2026SK official material for population_total10Official
Foreign residents1,218 people1 Jan 2026SK official material for population_total10Official
Population density781 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)15Official
Population75,301 people1 Jan 2026SK official material for population_total10Official
Students as a share of residents16.18 %2020SK official material for student_population_share_percent11Official
Population over time34 published observations, 1990–2026

Population fell 18.1% between 1990 and 2026, from 91,930 to 75,301.

Foreign residents over time11 published observations, 2012–2026

Foreign residents fell 23.4% between 2012 and 2026, from 1,590 to 1,218.

International community in Nitra

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 groupPeopleShare
Total78,489100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic74,88195.4%
inhabitants born abroad3,3404.3%
not found out2680.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source16

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 groupPeopleShare
Total78,489100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic77,34398.5%
foreigners1,1241.4%
not found out220.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source17

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 groupPeopleShare
Slovak39019.1%
Hungarian27213.3%
Czech25112.3%
Romani1979.6%
Ruthenian884.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source18

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Living space per resident23 m²/person2011SK official material for living_space_per_capita_m29Official
Median age46.6 years1 Jan 2026SK official material for population_total10Official
Primary Economic SectorEmployment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)2020SK official material for unemployment_total_percent12Official

Alternatives for people set on Nitra

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.

Bratislava as a Nitra alternative in the same country

Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 480,902 Bratislava vs 75,301 Nitra+539%
  • Foreign residents: 4.0% Bratislava vs 1.6% Nitra+150%
  • Unemployment: 3.3% Bratislava vs 9.5% Nitra−66%
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,416 Bratislava vs €1,800 Nitra+34%
  • Empty flats: 3.5% Bratislava vs 8.2% Nitra−57%
  • Nearest airport: 8.0 km Bratislava vs 40.0 km Nitra−80%
  • Annual PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³ Bratislava vs 14.0 µg/m³ Nitra−14%
Full comparisonMore about Bratislava

Budapest as a Nitra alternative in another country

Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Rent and median gross pay, region cannot be compared like for like.

  • Rent: €16.94/m² (2026) Budapest vs €3.93/m² (2004) Nitrano percentage
  • Median gross pay, region: €2,534 (2026) Budapest vs €1,800 (2025) Nitrano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 40.0 km Nitra−55%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 14.0 µg/m³ Nitra−7%
Full comparisonMore about Budapest

Alternative cities in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities
Banská Bystrica73,054 residentsŽilina79,873 residentsPrešov81,223 residentsTrnava63,184 residentsTrenčín54,104 residentsPetržalka112,118 residents

How does Nitra compare?

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Nitra in rankings

#6 of 30 in Largest cities in Slovakia #20 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Slovakia

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nitra 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; Nitra's school authority applies it locally.

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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Nitra?

The published population was 75,301 people in January 2026. Source: SK official material for population_total.

How much does it cost to rent in Nitra?

Average net cold rent is 3.93 EUR/m² per month (2004), excluding heating and operating charges. For a 70 m² flat that is about 275 EUR a month before utilities. Source: Eurostat.

Is the air quality good in Nitra?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — validated PM2.5 station data.

What is the unemployment rate in Nitra?

The unemployment rate is about 9.5 % (2009). Source: SK official material for unemployment_total_percent.

What is the typical salary around Nitra?

The median gross salary is 1,800 EUR/month. Source: slovak.statistics.sk.

How many foreign residents live in Nitra?

1,218 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SK official material for population_total.

Is Nitra a good place to live?

Nitra 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 268 people (0.3%) 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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  2. SK official material for unemployment_total_percent ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-18
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