Living in Zvolen

Zvolen is a large municipality in Stredné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 39,453 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 40%, #188 of 473), young families (top 41%, #436 of 1,070), low-income households (top 47%, #131 of 282).

Residents39,453
Density400 per km²
Area98.6 km²
5-year growth-6.8%
Hub airport128 km (Budapest Liszt Ferenc International)
Nearest city of 100k+120 km
Within 30 km269,600 people
Climate typeContinental, warm summer (Dfb)
Terrain around itabout 500 m, height range 360 m
Nearest major riverHron, 2.0 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Hungary50 km
Distance to Bratislava156 km
Within 10 km59,322 people
Winter daylight8 h 17 min, sunset 15:50

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Good to know about Zvolen

How Zvolen 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.

ProfileScoreIn SlovakiaIn Stredné Slovensko
Young family44#436 of 1,070#79 of 270Map
Low-income household46#131 of 282#30 of 70Map
Low-income family46#146 of 282#40 of 70Map
Single parent47#93 of 157#23 of 40Map
Pensioner couple49#322 of 473#21 of 112Map
Single pensioner52#298 of 473#23 of 112Map
Early retiree49#253 of 346#23 of 83Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker55#131 of 157#24 of 40Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer30#172 of 282#43 of 70Map
Budget-constrained mover52#188 of 473#26 of 112Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional37#127 of 157#29 of 40Map
Healthcare-first mover49#322 of 473#26 of 112Map
Nature-focused household19#1,218 of 1,280#313 of 334Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover29#544 of 1,070#215 of 270Map
Rural value seeker27#1,159 of 1,280#312 of 334Map
High-net-worth mover63#289 of 1,070#23 of 270Map
Lottery winner49#671 of 2,927#126 of 831Map
Climate-resilient relocation59#380 of 473#70 of 112Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner29#357 of 473#83 of 112Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Foundation89
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)56
  • Jobs and economy55
  • Health and elderly53
  • Education and family44
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)41
  • Affordability40
  • Safety and community38
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)38
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)34
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)25
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)20
  • Demographics16
  • Mobility and connectivity16
  • Green space4
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.