Living in Rožňava

Rožňava is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Rožňava numbered 16,794 at the end of 2025. Rožňava registered an unemployment rate of 6.4% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 20 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Rožňava.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesRožňava highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Rožňava?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹¹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Rožňava is 6.4%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	6.4 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹¹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rožňava. 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 Rožňava. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rožňava's nearest major airport was 51 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	51 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	TAT	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁵Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Rožňava's monthly mean temperatures were −3.8°C in January and 20.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 29 mm in January and 94.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Rožňava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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	20 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 12.02 · Feb 16.26 · Mar 21.62 · Apr 27.59 · May 29.8 · Jun 33.95 · Jul 37.93 · Aug 36.75 · Sep 33.52 · Oct 25.73 · Nov 20.26 · Dec 10.17 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -22.29 · Feb -20.42 · Mar -17.77 · Apr -5.38 · May -2.36 · Jun 3.93 · Jul 6.16 · Aug 5.84 · Sep 1.24 · Oct -6.08 · Nov -12.6 · Dec -17.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.83 · Feb -1.71 · Mar 3.39 · Apr 9.92 · May 14.9 · Jun 18.77 · Jul 20.86 · Aug 20.58 · Sep 15.22 · Oct 9.07 · Nov 3.56 · Dec -2.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 29 · Feb 30.1 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 45.2 · May 77.3 · Jun 83 · Jul 94.4 · Aug 65.6 · Sep 50.7 · Oct 51.6 · Nov 45 · Dec 34.3 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Púchov16,622 residents Devínska Nová Ves17,128 residents Žiar nad Hronom16,433 residents Dolný Kubín17,378 residents Snina17,612 residents Bánovce nad Bebravou15,872 residents

Population and city profile

An area of 45.6 km² comprised Rožňava at the end of 2021. The population density of Rožňava stood at 385 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Rožňava?

The published population was 16,794 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	45.62 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population density	385 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁷Official
Population	16,794 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶Official

International community in Rožňava

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	17,569	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	16,922	96.3%
inhabitants born abroad	621	3.5%
not found out	26	0.1%

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

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	17,569	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	17,449	99.3%
foreigners	116	0.7%
not found out	4	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁹

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	17,569	100.0%
Slovak	12,362	70.4%
Hungarian	3,298	18.8%
not found out	1,535	8.7%
Romani	167	0.9%
Czech	63	0.4%
other	30	0.2%
Ruthenian	23	0.1%
Ukrainian	22	0.1%
German	12	0.1%
Chinese	11	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Vietnamese	10	0.1%
Russian	7	0.0%
Polish	5	0.0%
Turkish	5	0.0%
Jewish	3	0.0%
Moravian	3	0.0%
English	3	0.0%
Serbian	2	0.0%
Bulgarian	2	0.0%
Romanian	2	0.0%
Italian	2	0.0%
Austrian	1	0.0%
Albanian	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹⁰

Is Rožňava 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%

Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–66%

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Population16,794 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area45.62 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density385 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 Rožňava 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 Rožňava part of Košice?

Rožňava belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Košice; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 49.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Rožňava?

The published population was 16,794 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Rožňava?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 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 Rožňava?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Rožňava a good place to live?

Rožňava 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 Rožňava part of Košice?

Rožňava belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Košice; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 49.2 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 26 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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