Living in Sobrance

Sobrance is a city in Slovakia. The population of Sobrance totalled 5,748 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 7.6% was measured at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 11 µg/m³.

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

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 Sobrance.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSobrance highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sobrance?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹²

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Sobrance is 7.6%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	7.6 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2025	Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹²Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Sobrance's nearest airport was KSC, 70 km away and offered 4 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	4 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	70 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KSC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁶Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −3.5°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Sobrance's monthly precipitation totalled 53 mm in January and 82 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Sobrance?

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.

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
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.83 · Feb 16.15 · Mar 22.19 · Apr 28.71 · May 31.35 · Jun 36.35 · Jul 39.32 · Aug 38.01 · Sep 35.81 · Oct 25.62 · Nov 21.84 · Dec 12.41 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.25 · Feb -22 · Mar -15.31 · Apr -4.71 · May -1.68 · Jun 5.87 · Jul 7.63 · Aug 6.48 · Sep 1.7 · Oct -7.23 · Nov -9.67 · Dec -17.2 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.46 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 4.2 · Apr 10.67 · May 15.83 · Jun 19.73 · Jul 21.82 · Aug 21.64 · Sep 16.16 · Oct 9.79 · Nov 4.18 · Dec -1.64 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center²Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 53 · Feb 53 · Mar 41 · Apr 45 · May 69 · Jun 68 · Jul 82 · Aug 66 · Sep 68 · Oct 60 · Nov 57 · Dec 66 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO³Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 57 · Feb 86 · Mar 163 · Apr 218 · May 270 · Jun 284 · Jul 294 · Aug 291 · Sep 207 · Oct 141 · Nov 77 · Dec 45 hours	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

Zákamenné5,738 residents Oščadnica5,780 residents Gelnica5,689 residents Lendak5,689 residents Medzilaborce5,669 residents Rajec5,641 residents

Population and city profile

Sobrance covered an area of 10.7 km² at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, the population density reached 550 people per km².

How many people live in Sobrance?

The published population was 5,748 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁷

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	10.68 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁸Official
Population density	550 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁸Official
Population	5,748 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁷Official

International community in Sobrance

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	5,875	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	5,532	94.2%
inhabitants born abroad	300	5.1%
not found out	43	0.7%

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

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	5,875	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	5,692	96.9%
foreigners	146	2.5%
not found out	37	0.6%

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

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	5,875	100.0%
Slovak	4,583	78.0%
Romani	988	16.8%
not found out	107	1.8%
Ukrainian	103	1.8%
Czech	30	0.5%
Ruthenian	29	0.5%
Hungarian	17	0.3%
Romanian	3	0.1%
Vietnamese	3	0.1%
Moravian	2	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Bulgarian	2	0.0%
Chinese	2	0.0%
Irish	2	0.0%
other	2	0.0%
Polish	1	0.0%
Croatian	1	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹¹

Is Sobrance 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%

Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%

Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Population5,748 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate7.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

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

City area10.68 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density550 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 Sobrance 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 Sobrance?

The published population was 5,748 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Sobrance?

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 Sobrance?

The unemployment rate is 7.6 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Sobrance a good place to live?

Sobrance 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 Sobrance?

The official country of birth distribution records 43 people (0.7%) 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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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · 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
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Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-30
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