Living in Svidník

Svidník is a city in Slovakia. Svidník numbered 9,500 residents at the end of 2025. Svidník's unemployment stood at 6.52% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Svidník.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesSvidník highlighted among comparable cities

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Svidník?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2025-12).

Unemployment rate: 6.52 % · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny¹⁰

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Svidník is 6.5%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	6.52 %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 Svidník. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Svidník'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	OpenFlights³Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	76 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	KSC	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Svidník's monthly mean temperatures were −2.2°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 34.5 mm in January and 106.7 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Svidník?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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	13 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.6 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 9 · Apr 16.2 · May 20.9 · Jun 24.2 · Jul 26.2 · Aug 26.2 · Sep 20.5 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 7.6 · Dec 1.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -5 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -1 · Apr 3.4 · May 7.9 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -3.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.2 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 9.6 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -0.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 34.5 · Feb 36.6 · Mar 32.7 · Apr 44.5 · May 79.5 · Jun 87.6 · Jul 106.7 · Aug 73.1 · Sep 61.9 · Oct 56.6 · Nov 40.8 · Dec 38.1 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁴Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by month	Jan 48.3 · Feb 70.8 · Mar 139.5 · Apr 193.4 · May 228.5 · Jun 239.8 · Jul 251.4 · Aug 248.6 · Sep 170.6 · Oct 113.6 · Nov 56.2 · Dec 35.2 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.

All Slovakia cities

Fiľakovo9,530 residents Stropkov9,660 residents Štúrovo9,221 residents Banská Štiavnica9,208 residents Modra9,055 residents Šurany9,001 residents

Population and city profile

Svidník covered an area of 20.2 km² at the end of 2021. Population density was 503 people per km² at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Svidník?

The published population was 9,500 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
City area	20.2 km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population density	503 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁶Official
Population	9,500 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵Official

International community in Svidník

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	10,168	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	9,591	94.3%
inhabitants born abroad	556	5.5%
not found out	21	0.2%

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	10,168	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	10,075	99.1%
foreigners	85	0.8%
not found out	8	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	3,052	100.0%
Ruthenian	2,148	70.4%
Slovak	386	12.7%
Romani	335	11.0%
not found out	73	2.4%
Ukrainian	43	1.4%
Czech	21	0.7%
other	16	0.5%
Russian	9	0.3%
Hungarian	5	0.2%
Polish	5	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
German	3	0.1%
Vietnamese	3	0.1%
English	3	0.1%
Jewish	1	0.0%
Moravian	1	0.0%

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

Is Svidník 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 employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%

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

Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%

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

Population9,500 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate6.52 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny

PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

City area20.2 km²31 Dec 2021Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)

Population density503 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 Svidník 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.

Is Svidník part of Prešov?

Svidník is near Prešov, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 42.4 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 Svidník?

The published population was 9,500 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Svidník?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Svidník?

The unemployment rate is about 6.5 % (2025-12). Source: Ústredie práce, sociálnych vecí a rodiny.

Is Svidník a good place to live?

Svidník 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 Svidník part of Prešov?

Svidník is near Prešov, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 42.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official country of birth distribution records 21 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). Svidník, Slovakia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/svidnik/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Svidník, Slovakia: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/svidnik/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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
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
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