Living in Banská Bystrica
Banská Bystrica is a large municipality in Stredné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 74,065 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 28%, #129 of 473), young families (top 36%, #378 of 1,070), low-income households (top 39%, #109 of 282).
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- The Hron runs through or right past it.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 16 min and sets around 15:50; in late June it sets around 20:50.
How Banská Bystrica ranks
Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Slovakia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.
| Profile | Score | In Slovakia | In Stredné Slovensko | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 45 | #378 of 1,070 | #49 of 270 | Map |
| Low-income household | 49 | #109 of 282 | #19 of 70 | Map |
| Low-income family | 48 | #127 of 282 | #29 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 48 | #89 of 157 | #21 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 49 | #320 of 473 | #20 of 112 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 53 | #289 of 473 | #21 of 112 | Map |
| Early retiree | 49 | #256 of 346 | #25 of 83 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 56 | #125 of 157 | #23 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 32 | #143 of 282 | #38 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 55 | #129 of 473 | #14 of 112 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 40 | #120 of 157 | #26 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 51 | #308 of 473 | #22 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 16 | #1,253 of 1,280 | #322 of 334 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 31 | #490 of 1,070 | #206 of 270 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 27 | #1,164 of 1,280 | #313 of 334 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #216 of 1,070 | #12 of 270 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 51 | #521 of 2,927 | #93 of 831 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 55 | #447 of 473 | #94 of 112 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 29 | #352 of 473 | #80 of 112 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Zvolen 19 km
- Turčianske Teplice 25 km
- Žiar nad Hronom 28 km
- Handlová 29 km
- Detva 29 km
- Hriňová 33 km
- Brezno 36 km
- Banská Štiavnica 37 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.