Living in Prievidza
Prievidza is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 41,959 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 4.42% was measured at the end of 2025. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Prievidza?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Prievidza yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Prievidza?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 4.42 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny9
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.42 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2025 | Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny9Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prievidza. 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 Prievidza. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Prievidza was 40 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Prievidza. 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 temperature moved from −1.1°C in January to 20.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.1 mm in January and 84 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 65.2 hours in January and 260.2 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Prievidza?
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.
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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.6 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 10.2 · Apr 17 · May 21.4 · Jun 25 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 21.4 · Oct 15.5 · Nov 9.1 · Dec 3.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.6 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 0 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.7 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -2.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.1 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10.6 · May 15.2 · Jun 18.8 · Jul 20.4 · Aug 20 · Sep 14.8 · Oct 9.8 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 0.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 46.1 · Feb 41 · Mar 41.3 · Apr 40.3 · May 65.9 · Jun 78.7 · Jul 84 · Aug 68.4 · Sep 59.2 · Oct 58.1 · Nov 49.9 · Dec 45.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 65.2 · Feb 91.7 · Mar 141.8 · Apr 195.9 · May 234.3 · Jun 244.8 · Jul 260.2 · Aug 253.9 · Sep 173.4 · Oct 126.5 · Nov 64.9 · Dec 52.7 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The city covered 43.1 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 1,045 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Prievidza?
The published population was 41,959 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic4
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 43.06 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)5Official |
| Population density | 1,045 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)5Official |
| Population | 41,959 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic4Official |
International community in Prievidza
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 | 45,017 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 42,922 | 95.3% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 1,973 | 4.4% |
| not found out | 122 | 0.3% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
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 | 45,017 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 44,586 | 99.0% |
| foreigners | 414 | 0.9% |
| not found out | 17 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
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 | 974 | 100.0% |
| Czech | 165 | 16.9% |
| Slovak | 162 | 16.6% |
| not found out | 161 | 16.5% |
| Romani | 101 | 10.4% |
| other | 97 | 10.0% |
| German | 58 | 6.0% |
| Russian | 54 | 5.5% |
| Hungarian | 42 | 4.3% |
| Ruthenian | 27 | 2.8% |
| Serbian | 14 | 1.4% |
Show 17 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italian | 11 | 1.1% |
| Ukrainian | 9 | 0.9% |
| Polish | 9 | 0.9% |
| Bulgarian | 9 | 0.9% |
| English | 9 | 0.9% |
| Croatian | 8 | 0.8% |
| Moravian | 7 | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 5 | 0.5% |
| Vietnamese | 5 | 0.5% |
| Greek | 4 | 0.4% |
| Irish | 4 | 0.4% |
| Romanian | 3 | 0.3% |
| Austrian | 3 | 0.3% |
| French | 3 | 0.3% |
| Silesian | 2 | 0.2% |
| Albanian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Turkish | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
Is Prievidza 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.
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prievidza 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 guideIs Prievidza part of Žilina?
Prievidza 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 51.8 km away by straight-line distance.
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 Prievidza?
The published population was 41,959 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Prievidza?
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Prievidza?
The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Prievidza a good place to live?
Prievidza 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 Prievidza part of Žilina?
Prievidza 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 51.8 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in not found out live in Prievidza?
The official country of birth distribution records 122 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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Sources
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- 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
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
- Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-28
- Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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