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.
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 rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.47 %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 Ružomberok. 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 Ružomberok. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Ružomberok's nearest major airport was 50 km away.
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.
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
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.
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 |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 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.
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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 126.7 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)7Official |
| Population density | 216 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)7Official |
| Population | 26,099 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical 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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,407 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 26,379 | 96.3% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 984 | 3.6% |
| not found out | 44 | 0.2% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total | 27,407 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 27,198 | 99.2% |
| foreigners | 198 | 0.7% |
| not found out | 11 | 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 | 616 | 100.0% |
| Romani | 139 | 22.6% |
| not found out | 101 | 16.4% |
| Czech | 87 | 14.1% |
| Slovak | 67 | 10.9% |
| other | 59 | 9.6% |
| Russian | 37 | 6.0% |
| Hungarian | 25 | 4.1% |
| Ruthenian | 24 | 3.9% |
| German | 14 | 2.3% |
| Polish | 8 | 1.3% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Irish | 7 | 1.1% |
| Ukrainian | 6 | 1.0% |
| Serbian | 6 | 1.0% |
| English | 6 | 1.0% |
| Moravian | 5 | 0.8% |
| Italian | 5 | 0.8% |
| French | 4 | 0.7% |
| Jewish | 3 | 0.5% |
| Silesian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Austrian | 3 | 0.5% |
| Romanian | 2 | 0.3% |
| Vietnamese | 2 | 0.3% |
| Bulgarian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Albanian | 1 | 0.2% |
| Canadian | 1 | 0.2% |
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.
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 guideIs 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/BibTeX citation
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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
- 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
- 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
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- Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05
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