Living in Nitra

Nitra is a large municipality in Západné Slovensko, Slovakia, home to 76,499 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 9%, #38 of 473), early retirees (top 9%, #31 of 346), single pensioners (top 11%, #52 of 473).

Residents76,499
Density762 per km²
Area100.4 km²
5-year growth-0.2%
Hub airport65 km (M. R. Štefánik)
Nearest city of 100k+74 km
Within 30 km446,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 170 m, height range 110 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Bratislava73 km
Within 10 km115,782 people
Winter daylight8 h 19 min, sunset 15:56

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How Nitra 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 Západné Slovensko
Young family34#660 of 1,070#27 of 416Map
Low-income household56#53 of 282#17 of 94Map
Low-income family40#196 of 282#17 of 94Map
Single parent38#127 of 157#17 of 45Map
Pensioner couple65#56 of 473#13 of 171Map
Single pensioner69#52 of 473#10 of 171Map
Early retiree63#31 of 346#11 of 117Map
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 worker69#28 of 157#10 of 45Map
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 buyer37#102 of 282#42 of 94Map
Budget-constrained mover64#38 of 473#7 of 171Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional63#34 of 157#7 of 45Map
Healthcare-first mover66#81 of 473#16 of 171Map
Nature-focused household23#1,090 of 1,280#447 of 486Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover12#842 of 1,070#257 of 416Map
Rural value seeker32#948 of 1,280#424 of 486Map
High-net-worth mover72#26 of 1,070#7 of 416Map
Lottery winner64#101 of 2,927#30 of 881Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#57 of 473#7 of 171Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner54#151 of 473#80 of 171Map
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
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Foundation98
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities81
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)73
  • Jobs and economy70
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)68
  • Demographics67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)66
  • Health and elderly65
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)62
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)58
  • Safety and community55
  • Mobility and connectivity49
  • Affordability48
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)16
  • Education and family15
  • Green space0
  • 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.