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Living in Ružomberok

Ružomberok is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. Residents of Ružomberok numbered 26,099 at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 4.47% 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 Ružomberok?

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 Ružomberok yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesRužomberok highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ružomberok highlighted€4.83Žilina€4.67Prešov€3.93Nitranet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ružomberok?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2025-12).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.47 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny11
Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Ružomberok is 4.5%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Slovakia per band99 cities: 0% to under 5%990–5Ružomberok 4.5%36 cities: 5% to under 10%365–107 cities: 10% to under 15%710–151 city: 25% to under 30%125–30

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.47 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2025Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny11Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ružomberok. 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

Job SearchTraining

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Ružomberok. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Ružomberok's nearest major airport was 50 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSLD3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

SlovakIn Personnot_published

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.

SlovakIn Personnot_published
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Ružomberok.

Climate and air quality

Ružomberok's monthly mean temperatures were −5.8°C in January and 16.7°C in July. Ružomberok's monthly precipitation totalled 105.1 mm in January and 248.1 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Ružomberok?

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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ružomberok average monthly precipitation, mm06513019526010598113127186208248172159123118108JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ružomberok annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 6.29 · Feb 10.37 · Mar 15.5 · Apr 22.73 · May 27.09 · Jun 28.56 · Jul 31.8 · Aug 31.35 · Sep 28.33 · Oct 21.21 · Nov 17.47 · Dec 7.7 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.93 · Feb -30.12 · Mar -20.86 · Apr -11.01 · May -3.49 · Jun 1.33 · Jul 3.59 · Aug 3.31 · Sep -2.37 · Oct -7.8 · Nov -18.61 · Dec -23.26 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.76 · Feb -4.44 · Mar -0.28 · Apr 6.11 · May 11.02 · Jun 14.81 · Jul 16.72 · Aug 16.56 · Sep 11.56 · Oct 6.29 · Nov 1.58 · Dec -3.9 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 105.1 · Feb 98 · Mar 112.7 · Apr 127.3 · May 186 · Jun 208 · Jul 248.1 · Aug 171.6 · Sep 158.5 · Oct 123.4 · Nov 117.6 · Dec 107.5 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA 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.

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Population and city profile

Ružomberok covered an area of 126.7 km² at the end of 2021. The city recorded a population density of 216 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Ružomberok?

The published population was 26,099 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic6

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area126.7 km²31 Dec 2021Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)7Official
Population density216 people/km²31 Dec 2021Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)7Official
Population26,099 people31 Dec 2025Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic6Official

International community in Ružomberok

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 groupPeopleShare
Total27,407100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic26,37996.3%
inhabitants born abroad9843.6%
not found out440.2%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total27,407100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic27,19899.2%
foreigners1980.7%
not found out110.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total616100.0%
Romani13922.6%
not found out10116.4%
Czech8714.1%
Slovak6710.9%
other599.6%
Russian376.0%
Hungarian254.1%
Ruthenian243.9%
German142.3%
Polish81.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Irish71.1%
Ukrainian61.0%
Serbian61.0%
English61.0%
Moravian50.8%
Italian50.8%
French40.7%
Jewish30.5%
Silesian30.5%
Austrian30.5%
Romanian20.3%
Vietnamese20.3%
Bulgarian10.2%
Albanian10.2%
Canadian10.2%

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

Is Ružomberok 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population26,099 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic
Unemployment rate4.47 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area126.7 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)
Population density216 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 Ružomberok 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Ružomberok part of Žilina?

Ružomberok 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 42.6 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 Ružomberok?

The published population was 26,099 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Ružomberok?

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 Ružomberok?

The unemployment rate is about 4.5 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Ružomberok a good place to live?

Ružomberok 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 Ružomberok part of Žilina?

Ružomberok 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 42.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 44 people (0.2%) 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). Ružomberok, Slovakia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/ruzomberok/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Ružomberok, Slovakia: jobs, air quality},
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  2. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
  9. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
  10. Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05

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