Living in Raková
Raková is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. At the end of 2025, Raková had a population of 5,577. Raková's unemployment stood at 4.47% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 levels for Raková stood at 16 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Raková?
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 Raková yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Raková?
The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 4.47 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny12
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.47 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2025 | Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny12Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Raková. 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 Raková. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Raková was 94 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Raková. 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
Raková's monthly mean temperatures were −4.5°C in January and 18°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 45.2 mm in January and 143.2 mm in July. Raková's average monthly sunshine was 67 hours in January and 203.1 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in Raková?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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 (EEA)1
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 | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 9.39 · Feb 11.93 · Mar 16.77 · Apr 24.07 · May 27.82 · Jun 30.94 · Jul 34.07 · Aug 33.64 · Sep 31.8 · Oct 22.63 · Nov 18.87 · Dec 11.21 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -25.94 · Feb -29.93 · Mar -22.94 · Apr -10.61 · May -2.29 · Jun 2.82 · Jul 4.92 · Aug 4.45 · Sep -0.62 · Oct -5.92 · Nov -17.11 · Dec -20.94 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.52 · Feb -3.08 · Mar 1.12 · Apr 7.24 · May 12.11 · Jun 15.92 · Jul 17.99 · Aug 17.82 · Sep 12.76 · Oct 7.51 · Nov 2.88 · Dec -2.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 45.2 · Feb 46.6 · Mar 58.6 · Apr 67.8 · May 128.7 · Jun 131.6 · Jul 143.2 · Aug 92 · Sep 110.2 · Oct 72.7 · Nov 56.8 · Dec 45.2 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO4Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 67 · Feb 70.3 · Mar 109 · Apr 164.4 · May 180.6 · Jun 181 · Jul 203.1 · Aug 207.4 · Sep 142.2 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 64.7 · Dec 62.3 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO5Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The total area of Raková was 41.5 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 136 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Raková?
The published population was 5,577 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 41.52 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)8Official |
| Population density | 136 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)8Official |
| Population | 5,577 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic7Official |
International community in Raková
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 | 5,630 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 5,459 | 97.0% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 171 | 3.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
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 | 5,630 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 5,595 | 99.4% |
| foreigners | 29 | 0.5% |
| not found out | 6 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source10
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 | 86 | 100.0% |
| not found out | 25 | 29.1% |
| Czech | 19 | 22.1% |
| Slovak | 8 | 9.3% |
| other | 6 | 7.0% |
| Russian | 5 | 5.8% |
| Ruthenian | 3 | 3.5% |
| Polish | 3 | 3.5% |
| English | 3 | 3.5% |
| German | 2 | 2.3% |
| Silesian | 2 | 2.3% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| French | 2 | 2.3% |
| Romani | 1 | 1.2% |
| Serbian | 1 | 1.2% |
| Jewish | 1 | 1.2% |
| Bulgarian | 1 | 1.2% |
| Austrian | 1 | 1.2% |
| Vietnamese | 1 | 1.2% |
| Irish | 1 | 1.2% |
| Canadian | 1 | 1.2% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11
Is Raková 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 Raková 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 Raková part of Žilina?
Raková 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 26.6 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 Raková?
The published population was 5,577 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Raková?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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 (EEA).
What is the unemployment rate in Raková?
The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Raková a good place to live?
Raková 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 Raková part of Žilina?
Raková 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 26.6 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in not found out live in Raková?
The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) 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 (EEA) 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · 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
- 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
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- 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
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