Living in Nová Dubnica
In Nová Dubnica, unemployment is 3.7% (2025).
Nová Dubnica's population was 10,130 at the end of 2025. Nová Dubnica registered an unemployment rate of 3.71% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Nová Dubnica?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Nová Dubnica. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Nová Dubnica 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Nová Dubnica?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 3.71 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny15
Nová Dubnica 3.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nová Dubnica. 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 Nová Dubnica. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Nová Dubnica?
Police recorded 900 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 — Safety4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 900 incidents per 100,000country median 1,100 | 31 Dec 2025 | MuMAP Quality of Life — Safety4Official |
Mobility and administration
Nová Dubnica's nearest major airport was 80 km away.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nová Dubnica. 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 temperatures were −3.8°C in January and 19.4°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Nová Dubnica?
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.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
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 |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 10.86 · Feb 13.48 · Mar 18.01 · Apr 25.79 · May 30.32 · Jun 32.85 · Jul 34.91 · Aug 35.54 · Sep 31.08 · Oct 24.59 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 11.75 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -24.23 · Feb -27.68 · Mar -18.86 · Apr -9.1 · May -1.45 · Jun 2.47 · Jul 5.7 · Aug 4.74 · Sep 0.45 · Oct -6.55 · Nov -13.84 · Dec -20.88 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.81 · Feb -2.02 · Mar 2.46 · Apr 8.57 · May 13.25 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.42 · Aug 19.16 · Sep 13.95 · Oct 8.34 · Nov 3.51 · Dec -2.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center5Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2021, the city's area measured 11.3 km². Nová Dubnica's population density measured 967 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Nová Dubnica?
The published population was 10,130 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic10
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 11.25 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)11Official |
| Population density | 967 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)11Official |
| Population | 10,130 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic10Official |
International community in Nová Dubnica
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 | 10,884 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 10,357 | 95.2% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 511 | 4.7% |
| not found out | 16 | 0.1% |
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 | 10,884 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 10,820 | 99.4% |
| foreigners | 56 | 0.5% |
| not found out | 8 | 0.1% |
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 | 10,884 | 100.0% |
| Slovak | 10,100 | 92.8% |
| not found out | 600 | 5.5% |
| Czech | 101 | 0.9% |
| Hungarian | 19 | 0.2% |
| other | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian | 9 | 0.1% |
| Russian | 8 | 0.1% |
| German | 6 | 0.1% |
| Ruthenian | 5 | 0.1% |
| Polish | 4 | 0.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moravian | 4 | 0.0% |
| Italian | 3 | 0.0% |
| Romani | 2 | 0.0% |
| Jewish | 2 | 0.0% |
| Korean | 2 | 0.0% |
| Croatian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Austrian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Albanian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Canadian | 1 | 0.0% |
| Turkish | 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 Nová Dubnica
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.
Nemšová as a Nová Dubnica alternative in the same region
4 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 400 Nemšová vs 900 Nová Dubnica−56%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Nemšová vs 3.7% Nová Dubnica−29%
- Residents: 6,132 Nemšová vs 10,130 Nová Dubnica−39%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Nemšová vs 13.0 µg/m³ Nová Dubnicasame level
Petržalka as a Nová Dubnica alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 117 km, better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 112,118 Petržalka vs 10,130 Nová Dubnica+1007%
- Unemployment: 2.8% Petržalka vs 3.7% Nová Dubnica−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,100 Petržalka vs 900 Nová Dubnicano percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³ Petržalka vs 13.0 µg/m³ Nová Dubnica−8%
Cities near Nová Dubnica
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
- Rent
- 7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Alternative cities in Slovakia
Other cities in Slovakia to compare with Nová Dubnica, nearest in population first.
How does Nová Dubnica compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nová Dubnica 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 guideSchool 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; Nová Dubnica's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Nová Dubnica part of Žilina?
Nová Dubnica 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 53.2 km away by straight-line distance. Žilina city profile
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source2
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Nová Dubnica?
The published population was 10,130 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Nová Dubnica?
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.
How safe is Nová Dubnica?
Police recorded 900 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.
What is the unemployment rate in Nová Dubnica?
The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Nová Dubnica a good place to live?
Nová Dubnica 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 Nová Dubnica part of Žilina?
Nová Dubnica 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 53.2 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Nová Dubnica?
Dubnica nad Váhom, Nemšová, Trenčín, Ilava, Beluša are near Nová Dubnica. 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 Nová Dubnica?
The official country of birth distribution records 10,357 people (95.2%) 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, October 16). Nová Dubnica, Slovakia: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 4bb1221d98433e85334a26e6305f1815]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/nova-dubnica/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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