Living in Trenčín

Trenčín is a city in Slovakia, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Trenčín numbered 54,104 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2009, unemployment in Trenčín reached 7.71%. Trenčín recorded annual PM2.5 of 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Trenčín.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Trenčín. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

Net rent across major citiesTrenčín highlighted among comparable cities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Monthly transport pass	20 EUR/month	31 Dec 2024	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁷Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Trenčín?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2009).

Unemployment rate: 7.71 % · Eurostat²

Unemployment across cities in SlovakiaUnemployment in Trenčín is 7.7%. Of 143 cities with data, 99 have unemployment of 0 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	7.71 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2009	Eurostat²Official

Unemployment rate over time7 published observations, 2001–2009

Unemployment rate fell 27.6% between 2001 and 2009, from 10.7% to 7.7%.

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

At the end of 2024, car density reached 370 vehicles per 1,000 residents. Practical estimates placed the monthly public-transport pass at €20 per month at the end of 2024. Trenčín's nearest major airport was 85 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	85 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	SLD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁴Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −3.8°C in January to 19.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Trenčín?

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.

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
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 10.86 · Feb 13.48 · Mar 18.01 · Apr 25.79 · May 30.32 · Jun 32.85 · Jul 34.91 · Aug 35.54 · Sep 31.08 · Oct 24.59 · Nov 18.9 · Dec 11.75 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.23 · Feb -27.68 · Mar -18.86 · Apr -9.1 · May -1.45 · Jun 2.47 · Jul 5.7 · Aug 4.74 · Sep 0.45 · Oct -6.55 · Nov -13.84 · Dec -20.88 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -3.81 · Feb -2.02 · Mar 2.46 · Apr 8.57 · May 13.25 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.42 · Aug 19.16 · Sep 13.95 · Oct 8.34 · Nov 3.51 · Dec -2.11 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center³Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Slovakia

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

All Slovakia cities

Martin50,153 residents Poprad48,034 residents Trnava63,184 residents Prievidza41,959 residents Banská Bystrica73,054 residents Nitra75,301 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, the population density reached 668 people per km².

How many people live in Trenčín?

The published population was 54,104 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Cars per 1,000 residents	370.4 cars/1000 residents	31 Dec 2024	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁷Official
Foreign-resident share	1.38 %	7 Aug 2026	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵Official
Foreign residents	749 people	7 Aug 2026	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁵Official
Population density	668 people/km²	31 Dec 2021	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021)⁹Official
Population	54,104 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁶Official

International community in Trenčín

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	54,740	100.0%
inhabitants born in Slovak Republic	51,836	94.7%
inhabitants born abroad	2,769	5.1%
not found out	135	0.3%

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

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	54,740	100.0%
inhabitants with the citizenship of the Slovak Republic	54,179	99.0%
foreigners	529	1.0%
not found out	32	0.1%

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

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	1,199	100.0%
Czech	344	28.7%
Slovak	209	17.4%
not found out	151	12.6%
other	114	9.5%
Russian	65	5.4%
Ruthenian	51	4.3%
German	45	3.8%
Hungarian	38	3.2%
Moravian	24	2.0%
Romani	23	1.9%

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Published group	People	Share
Italian	23	1.9%
Polish	11	0.9%
Jewish	11	0.9%
French	11	0.9%
Ukrainian	10	0.8%
Croatian	10	0.8%
Serbian	9	0.8%
Irish	9	0.8%
Canadian	9	0.8%
English	9	0.8%
Austrian	7	0.6%
Vietnamese	5	0.4%
Bulgarian	3	0.3%
Silesian	3	0.3%
Greek	3	0.3%
Romanian	1	0.1%
Albanian	1	0.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source¹²

Is Trenčín 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%

Foreign residents749 people7 Aug 2026Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Population54,104 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Unemployment rate7.71 %31 Dec 2009Official source · Eurostat

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

Cars per 1,000 residents370.4 cars/1000 residents31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Monthly transport pass20 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median age	46.1 years	7 Aug 2026	Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic⁸Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Trenčín 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 Trenčín?

The published population was 54,104 people in 2025. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is the air quality good in Trenčín?

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 Trenčín?

The unemployment rate is about 7.7 % (2009). Source: Eurostat.

How many foreign residents live in Trenčín?

749 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

How much is public transport in Trenčín?

A monthly transport pass is 20 EUR/month. Source: Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic.

Is Trenčín a good place to live?

Trenčín 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 Trenčín?

The official country of birth distribution records 135 people (0.3%) 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). Trenčín, Slovakia: cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/sk/trencin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Trenčín, Slovakia: cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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Sources

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic data.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-07
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic slovak.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-05
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic data.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-07
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic data.statistics.sk · checked 2026-08-07
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
Statistical Office of the Slovak Republic (SODB 2021) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution scitanie.sk · checked 2026-08-28

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