Living in Sečovce
Sečovce is one of the cities recorded in Slovakia. At the end of 2025, Sečovce had a population of 8,509. An unemployment rate of 6.64% was measured at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Slovakia-wide rules apply when you move to Sečovce?
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 Sečovce yet. Slovakia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Sečovce?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2025-12).
- Unemployment rate: 6.64 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny10
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 6.64 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2025 | Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny10Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Sečovce. 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 Sečovce. Sources checked through 12 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Sečovce's nearest airport was KSC, 31 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Sečovce. 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
Sečovce's monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 21°C in July. Sečovce's monthly precipitation totalled 24.4 mm in January and 85.7 mm in July.
Is the air quality good in Sečovce?
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 |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.9 · Feb 3.5 · Mar 10.1 · Apr 17.1 · May 21.7 · Jun 25.2 · Jul 27.4 · Aug 27.4 · Sep 21.6 · Oct 15.1 · Nov 8 · Dec 2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.4 · Feb -3.4 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 4.8 · May 9.6 · Jun 13.2 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.4 · Dec -2.9 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.7 · Feb -0.1 · Mar 4.8 · Apr 10.9 · May 15.7 · Jun 19.3 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.7 · Sep 15.3 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 4.6 · Dec -0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 24.4 · Feb 27.1 · Mar 27.5 · Apr 38.2 · May 66.1 · Jun 71 · Jul 85.7 · Aug 60 · Sep 57 · Oct 48.5 · Nov 39 · Dec 34.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 52.7 · Feb 81.2 · Mar 155.3 · Apr 203.7 · May 240.4 · Jun 251.8 · Jul 258.4 · Aug 267.5 · Sep 190.8 · Oct 128.6 · Nov 62.7 · Dec 38.9 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Sečovce covered an area of 32.7 km² at the end of 2021. The population density of Sečovce stood at 261 people per km² at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Sečovce?
The published population was 8,509 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic5
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 32.66 km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)6Official |
| Population density | 261 people/km² | 31 Dec 2021 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)6Official |
| Population | 8,509 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic5Official |
International community in Sečovce
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 | 8,526 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants born in Slovak Republic | 8,239 | 96.6% |
| inhabitants born abroad | 276 | 3.2% |
| not found out | 11 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
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 | 8,526 | 100.0% |
| inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic | 8,488 | 99.5% |
| foreigners | 29 | 0.3% |
| not found out | 9 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8
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 | 1,360 | 100.0% |
| Romani | 884 | 65.0% |
| Slovak | 318 | 23.4% |
| not found out | 56 | 4.1% |
| Ruthenian | 38 | 2.8% |
| other | 14 | 1.0% |
| Czech | 13 | 1.0% |
| Hungarian | 12 | 0.9% |
| Russian | 8 | 0.6% |
| German | 4 | 0.3% |
| Ukrainian | 3 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polish | 2 | 0.1% |
| Austrian | 2 | 0.1% |
| Irish | 2 | 0.1% |
| Croatian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Moravian | 1 | 0.1% |
| Vietnamese | 1 | 0.1% |
| English | 1 | 0.1% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9
Is Sečovce 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 Sečovce 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 Sečovce part of Košice?
Sečovce 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 31.7 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 Sečovce?
The published population was 8,509 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.
Is the air quality good in Sečovce?
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 Sečovce?
The unemployment rate is about 6.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.
Is Sečovce a good place to live?
Sečovce 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 Sečovce part of Košice?
Sečovce 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 31.7 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people born in not found out live in Sečovce?
The official country of birth distribution records 11 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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- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- 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
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- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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