Living in Snina

Snina is a city in Slovakia. The population of Snina totalled 17,612 at the end of 2025. Snina registered an unemployment rate of 5.92% at the end of 2025. Snina recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Snina.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSnina highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Snina?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 5.92 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁹

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Snina is 5.9%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.92 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny⁹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Snina. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Snina's nearest airport was KSC, 76 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	76 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KSC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.8°C in January to 20.1°C in July. Snina's monthly precipitation totalled 34.7 mm in January and 109.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Snina?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours

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	11 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 1.5 · Feb 4 · Mar 9.6 · Apr 16.6 · May 21.3 · Jun 24.8 · Jul 26.7 · Aug 26.8 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.9 · Nov 8.6 · Dec 2.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5.1 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3.5 · May 8 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -3.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.8 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 10.2 · May 14.8 · Jun 18.5 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.7 · Dec -0.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 34.7 · Feb 37.7 · Mar 35.1 · Apr 48.8 · May 81 · Jun 82 · Jul 109.3 · Aug 80.9 · Sep 71.1 · Oct 62.7 · Nov 48.2 · Dec 43.2 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 49.6 · Feb 72.3 · Mar 137.1 · Apr 185.6 · May 226.6 · Jun 238 · Jul 248.6 · Aug 254.3 · Sep 176.2 · Oct 121.6 · Nov 62.8 · Dec 35.6 hours	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Dolný Kubín17,378 residents Devínska Nová Ves17,128 residents Rožňava16,794 residents Púchov16,622 residents Malacky18,742 residents Žiar nad Hronom16,433 residents

Population and city profile

The total area of Snina was 58.6 km² at the end of 2021. Snina's population density measured 319 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Snina?

The published population was 17,612 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	58.61 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population density	319 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁵Official
Population	17,612 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁴Official

International community in Snina

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	18,712	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	17,872	95.5%
inhabitants born abroad	806	4.3%
not found out	34	0.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁶

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	18,712	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	18,566	99.2%
foreigners	134	0.7%
not found out	12	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

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	18,712	100.0%
Slovak	15,732	84.1%
not found out	1,469	7.8%
Ruthenian	1,075	5.7%
Ukrainian	180	1.0%
Romani	107	0.6%
Czech	69	0.4%
other	21	0.1%
Hungarian	17	0.1%
Polish	13	0.1%
Vietnamese	6	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
German	5	0.0%
Russian	4	0.0%
Italian	4	0.0%
Serbian	3	0.0%
Turkish	2	0.0%
Croatian	1	0.0%
Jewish	1	0.0%
Moravian	1	0.0%
Bulgarian	1	0.0%
Albanian	1	0.0%

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

Is Snina 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 employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–67%

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

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%

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

Population17,612 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate5.92 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area58.61 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density319 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 Snina 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Snina?

The published population was 17,612 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Snina?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Snina?

The unemployment rate is about 5.9 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Snina a good place to live?

Snina 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.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 34 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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  title = {Snina, Slovakia: jobs, air quality, climate},
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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny upsvr.gov.sk · checked 2026-08-05
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