Living in Poltár

Poltár is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 5,080 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 8.56% was measured at the end of 2025. Poltár recorded annual PM2.5 of 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Poltár.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesPoltár highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Poltár?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 8.56 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁸

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Poltár is 8.6%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	8.56 %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 Poltár. 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 Poltár. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Poltár was 54 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	54 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.8°C in January to 20.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 30.7 mm in January and 88.6 mm in July. Poltár's average monthly sunshine was 63.5 hours in January and 273.4 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Poltár?

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: European Environment Agency¹

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.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	14 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.6 · Feb 5 · Mar 10.8 · Apr 17.6 · May 22.5 · Jun 25.7 · Jul 27.7 · Aug 27.7 · Sep 22 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 8.5 · Dec 2 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5.2 · Feb -4 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4 · May 9 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -3.8 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.8 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.6 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 20.8 · Aug 20.3 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 30.7 · Feb 31.6 · Mar 30.3 · Apr 39.6 · May 69.8 · Jun 76.6 · Jul 88.6 · Aug 66.1 · Sep 47.8 · Oct 47.9 · Nov 47 · Dec 37.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 63.5 · Feb 95.2 · Mar 156.8 · Apr 207.4 · May 244.1 · Jun 258.2 · Jul 273.4 · Aug 264.3 · Sep 183.6 · Oct 129.9 · Nov 68.3 · Dec 49.9 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

Bojnice5,049 residents Tvrdošovce5,035 residents Dobšiná5,158 residents Nesvady4,970 residents Dvory nad Žitavou4,955 residents Skalité5,211 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 30.5 km² comprised Poltár at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 175 people per km².

How many people live in Poltár?

The published population was 5,080 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	30.53 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population density	175 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁴Official
Population	5,080 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic³Official

International community in Poltár

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	5,333	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	5,170	96.9%
inhabitants born abroad	159	3.0%
not found out	4	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	5,333	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	5,310	99.6%
foreigners	23	0.4%

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	5,333	100.0%
Slovak	4,910	92.1%
not found out	352	6.6%
Hungarian	19	0.4%
Czech	13	0.2%
Romani	12	0.2%
Vietnamese	8	0.1%
Ruthenian	4	0.1%
Ukrainian	2	0.0%
German	2	0.0%
Polish	2	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Austrian	2	0.0%
other	2	0.0%
Jewish	1	0.0%
Romanian	1	0.0%
Albanian	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 Poltár 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 43–63%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%

Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%

Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%

Population5,080 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate8.56 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area30.53 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density175 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 Poltár 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Poltár?

The published population was 5,080 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Poltár?

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: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Poltár?

The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Poltár a good place to live?

Poltár 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 Poltár?

The official country of birth distribution records 4 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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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-05
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-03
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