Living in Žilina
Žilina is a large municipality in Stredné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 80,634 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 9%, #41 of 473), climate-conscious movers (top 16%, #71 of 473), low-income households (top 17%, #47 of 282).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Žilina
- The landscape belongs to the Carpathian Mountains.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 11 min and sets around 15:49; in late June it sets around 20:54.
How Žilina 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 | 49 | #262 of 1,070 | #13 of 270 | Map |
| Low-income household | 57 | #47 of 282 | #2 of 70 | Map |
| Low-income family | 57 | #60 of 282 | #2 of 70 | Map |
| Single parent | 57 | #47 of 157 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 56 | #207 of 473 | #4 of 112 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 60 | #149 of 473 | #2 of 112 | Map |
| Early retiree | 56 | #182 of 346 | #5 of 83 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 64 | #66 of 157 | #2 of 40 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 45 | #69 of 282 | #10 of 70 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 64 | #41 of 473 | #1 of 112 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 62 | #36 of 157 | #1 of 40 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 61 | #157 of 473 | #2 of 112 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 15 | #1,262 of 1,280 | #328 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 | 35 | #400 of 1,070 | #186 of 270 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 25 | #1,226 of 1,280 | #328 of 334 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 64 | #250 of 1,070 | #16 of 270 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 64 | #106 of 2,927 | #2 of 831 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 68 | #71 of 473 | #2 of 112 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 55 | #138 of 473 | #13 of 112 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Kysucké Nové Mesto 11 km
- Bytča 14 km
- Rajec 16 km
- Vrútky 16 km
- Martin 19 km
- Krásno nad Kysucou 22 km
- Turzovka 24 km
- Považská Bystrica 24 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.