Žilina
Žilina is a city in Slovakia. Car density was 329.9 vehicles per 1,000 residents in 2021. Žilina had a population of 79,873 at the start of 2026. The available figures cover housing, employment and car density from 2008–2021, alongside population and migration counts from 2026.
Who Žilina may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cars per 1,000 residents | 329.91 cars/1000 residents | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for car_density_per_1000 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 1.4698 % | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 1,174 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Population | 79,873 people | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Students as a share of residents | 9.82 % | 2026-07-182020 | Official sourceSK official material for student_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
Population fell 2.0% between 2011 and 2026, from 81,494 to 79,873.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Foreign residents rose 2.2% between 2012 and 2026, from 1,149 to 1,174.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
The purchase price was €1,938 per m² in 2021. Living space averaged 22.6 m² per person in 2011. The housing-vacancy rate was 5.84% in 2011.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 5.8379 % | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Rent Buy Price Eur Per M2 | 1,938 EUR/m2 | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 32.5 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 20.5 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 400 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 12 EUR | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 27.8 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 206.67 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Fresh | Commercial estimateNumbeo cost of living — Žilina Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 11.5% in 2009. The primary employment category was “Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I)” in 2020. The work measure is older than the population and migration counts, so the periods are shown separately.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 11.49 % | 2026-07-182009 | Official sourceSK official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Unemployment rate fell 28.1% between 2001 and 2009, from 16.0% to 11.5%.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Climate and air quality
Annual precipitation was 672 mm in 2008. Annual NO₂ was 26.5 µg/m³ in 2012. Annual PM10 was 34.9 µg/m³ in 2012.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 26.5 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182012 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM10 — annual mean | 34.9 µg/m³ | 2026-07-182012 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.4 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 9.1 · Apr 15.9 · May 20.4 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 25.8 · Aug 25.9 · Sep 20.2 · Oct 14.6 · Nov 8.2 · Dec 2.3 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -1.3 · Apr 3 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.3 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 1 · Dec -3.5 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2 · Feb -0.5 · Mar 3.3 · Apr 9.1 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.4 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -0.6 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 46.9 · Feb 40.1 · Mar 45.5 · Apr 46.5 · May 74.3 · Jun 83.9 · Jul 93.7 · Aug 77.9 · Sep 68.9 · Oct 62.8 · Nov 51 · Dec 48.3 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 48.8 · Feb 72.6 · Mar 125.5 · Apr 179 · May 212.1 · Jun 228.5 · Jul 243.8 · Aug 235.7 · Sep 154.1 · Oct 106.7 · Nov 52.9 · Dec 40.5 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| G11 Annual Precipitation Mm | 672 mm | 2026-07-182008 | Official sourceSK official material for air_quality_no2_annual_ug_m3 Source-backed value |
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Living space per resident | 22.6 m2/person | 2026-07-182011 | Official sourceSK official material for living_space_per_capita_m2 Source-backed value |
| Median age | 44.8 years | 2026-07-18Fresh | Official sourceSK official material for population_total Source-backed value |
| Primary Economic Sector | Employment (jobs) in trade, transport, hotels, restaurants (NACE Rev. 2, G to I) | 2026-07-182020 | Official sourceSK official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
1.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,174 people of 79,873 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Žilina?
The unemployment rate is 11.49 %. Source: SK official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Žilina?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — SK 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Žilina?
The published population is 79,873 people. Source: SK official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Žilina?
1,174 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: SK official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
Cities of a similar size in Slovakia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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