Banská Bystrica population (2022): 75,317
Banská Bystrica population for Eurostat's city geography in Slovakia was 75,317 on 1 January 2022.
city
Country Slovakia (SK)Geography City / greater cityArea 103 km²Sources Eurostat · EEA · Copernicus
Banská Bystrica · Slovakia
Population
75,317
people · 2022
#308 of 426 Density
729
persons per km2 · 2022
#264 of 381 Avg temp
7.6
°C · 1991-2020
#567 of 601 Rainfall
980
mm per year · 1991-2020
#120 of 601 Regional GDP
€18,100
EUR per inhabitant · 2024
Life expectancy
78.0
years · 2024
Population & demographics Climate (ERA5-Land normals) Air quality (EEA annualized) Country price context (PPP) Regional context (NUTS)
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.5 °C with 980 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK032), GDP was €18,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 14 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Banská Bystrica. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#308 of 426 · 28th pct · #4 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#264 of 381 · 31st pct · #5 in Slovakia
729
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#199 of 386 · 48th pct · #2 in Slovakia
20.7%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Banská Bystrica: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 75,317. Higher than 118 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Banská Bystrica: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 75,317 Higher than 118 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Banská Bystrica: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 729. Higher than 117 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Banská Bystrica: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 729 Higher than 117 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Banská Bystrica: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 20.7%. Higher than 184 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Banská Bystrica: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 20.7% Higher than 184 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Banská Bystrica climate by month Banská Bystrica monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -3.5°C to 18.0°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 120mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Banská Bystrica monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -3.5°C 58mm Feb -2.1°C 57mm Mar 2.1°C 64mm Apr 7.9°C 72mm May 12.7°C 109mm Jun 16.2°C 120mm Jul 18.0°C 119mm Aug 17.8°C 99mm Sep 12.9°C 82mm Oct 7.7°C 71mm Nov 2.8°C 67mm Dec -2.0°C 63mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#567 of 601 · 6th pct · #7 in Slovakia
7.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#584 of 601 · 3rd pct · #8 in Slovakia
-3.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#520 of 601 · 13th pct · #7 in Slovakia
18.0
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#120 of 601 · 80th pct · #2 in Slovakia
980
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#296 of 601 · 51st pct · #5 in Slovakia
137
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Banská Bystrica: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 7.6. Higher than 34 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Banská Bystrica: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 7.6 Higher than 34 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Banská Bystrica: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: -3.5. Higher than 17 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Banská Bystrica: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica -3.5 Higher than 17 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Banská Bystrica: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 18.0. Higher than 81 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Banská Bystrica: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 18.0 Higher than 81 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Banská Bystrica: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 980. Higher than 481 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Banská Bystrica: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 980 Higher than 481 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Banská Bystrica: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 137. Higher than 305 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Banská Bystrica: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 137 Higher than 305 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#192 of 329 · 42nd pct · #8 in Slovakia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#206 of 281 · 27th pct · #4 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#78 of 298 · 74th pct · #7 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 15. Higher than 137 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 15 Higher than 137 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 48. Higher than 75 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 48 Higher than 75 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Banská Bystrica: 13. Higher than 220 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Banská Bystrica: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Banská Bystrica 13 Higher than 220 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
80
EU27_2020=100 · SK · 2024
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€18,100
EUR per inhabitant · SK032 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Banská Bystrica? Banská Bystrica had a population of 75,317 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 308th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Banská Bystrica? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.6 °C (January -3.5 °C, July 18.0 °C) with 980 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Births & deaths, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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