Living in Rajec

Rajec is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Residents of Rajec numbered 5,641 at the end of 2025. Rajec had an unemployment rate of 2.78% at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 15 µg/m³.

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

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 Rajec.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesRajec highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rajec?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 2.78 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Rajec is 2.8%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	2.78 %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 Rajec. 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 Rajec. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rajec was 62 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	62 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2°C in January and 18.9°C in July. Rajec's monthly precipitation totalled 46.9 mm in January and 93.7 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 48.8 hours in January and 243.8 hours in July.

Is the air quality good in Rajec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.4 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 15.9 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 2.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 3 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -2 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -0.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 46.9 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 45.5 · Apr 46.5 · May 74.3 · Jun 83.9 · Jul 93.7 · Aug 77.9 · Sep 68.9 · Oct 62.8 · Nov 51 · Dec 48.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 48.8 · Feb 72.6 · Mar 125.5 · Apr 179 · May 212.1 · Jun 228.5 · Jul 243.8 · Aug 235.7 · Sep 154.1 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 40.5 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Slovakia cities

Medzilaborce5,669 residents Gelnica5,689 residents Lendak5,689 residents Raková5,577 residents Zákamenné5,738 residents Sobrance5,748 residents

Population and city profile

Rajec spanned 31.5 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Rajec stood at 187 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Rajec?

The published population was 5,641 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	31.46 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population density	187 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population	5,641 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴Official

International community in Rajec

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	5,897	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	5,699	96.6%
inhabitants born abroad	192	3.3%
not found out	6	0.1%

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	5,897	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	5,860	99.4%
foreigners	35	0.6%
not found out	2	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	79	100.0%
not found out	16	20.3%
Czech	15	19.0%
Romani	14	17.7%
other	13	16.5%
Slovak	11	13.9%
Croatian	3	3.8%
German	2	2.5%
Hungarian	1	1.3%
Jewish	1	1.3%
Moravian	1	1.3%

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Published group	People	Share
Chinese	1	1.3%
English	1	1.3%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Rajec 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%

Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%

Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 36–60%

Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%

Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Population5,641 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate2.78 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area31.46 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density187 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 Rajec 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.

Is Rajec part of Žilina?

Rajec is identified as a satellite of Žilina. It is about 18.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Rajec?

The published population was 5,641 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Rajec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Rajec?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Rajec a good place to live?

Rajec 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 Rajec part of Žilina?

Rajec is identified as a satellite of Žilina. It is about 18.3 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 6 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Rajec, Slovakia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/rajec/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · 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 nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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