Prešov
Prešov is a city in Slovakia. Annual precipitation was 636 mm in 2008. Prešov had a population of 81,223 at the start of 2026. The median age was 45.1 years in 2026. The available figures cover housing, employment and car density from 2008–2021, alongside population and migration counts from 2026.
Who Prešov 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 | 292.63 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.5131 % | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,229 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Population | 81,223 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 11.03 % | 2026-07-182020 | Official sourceSK official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 12.5% between 2001 and 2026, from 92,786 to 81,223.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents rose 66.5% between 2012 and 2026, from 738 to 1,229.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
The purchase price was €1,668 per m² in 2021. Living space averaged 18.4 m² per person in 2011. The housing-vacancy rate was 4.43% in 2011.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 4.4267 % | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Rent Buy Price Eur Per M2 | 1,668 EUR/m2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 36.67 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 16.83 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 296.67 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 6.5 EUR | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 20 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 170.76 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Prešov Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 13% in 2009. The primary employment category was “Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)” in 2020. The work measure is older than the population and migration counts, so the periods are shown separately.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 12.97 % | 2026-07-182009 | Official sourceSK official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 39.8% between 2001 and 2009, from 21.5% to 13.0%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Annual NO₂ was 19.1 µg/m³ in 2008. Annual PM10 was 35.3 µg/m³ in 2008.
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 | 19.1 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182008 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 35.3 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182008 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.2 · Feb 2.7 · Mar 8.7 · Apr 15.6 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.7 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 13.8 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 1.2 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.5 · Feb -4.7 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.8 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 0.5 · Dec -4 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.6 · Feb -1 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 9.6 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -1.3 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 21.7 · Feb 24.8 · Mar 24.1 · Apr 43.2 · May 82.8 · Jun 95 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 76.8 · Sep 56.7 · Oct 53.8 · Nov 33 · Dec 25.9 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 46 · Feb 68.3 · Mar 132.9 · Apr 181.5 · May 213.9 · Jun 219.1 · Jul 232.8 · Aug 239.2 · Sep 167 · Oct 114 · Nov 56.1 · Dec 35.2 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | 636 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 | 18.4 m2/person | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Median age | 45.1 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?
1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,229 people of 81,223 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 Prešov?
The unemployment rate is 12.97 %. Source: SK official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Prešov?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Prešov?
The published population is 81,223 people. Source: SK official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Prešov?
1,229 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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