Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C with 820 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK042), GDP was €19,800 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 28 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Košice. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#55 of 163 · 66th pct · #2 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#131 of 163 · 19th pct · #2 in Slovakia
933
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#94 of 160 · 40th pct · #2 in Slovakia
19.1%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Košice: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Košice: 227,458. Higher than 108 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 37,960 to 10,353,710; median 143,083.
37,960
10,353,710
median 143,083
Košice: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Košice 227,458 Higher than 108 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 143,083
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Košice: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Košice: 933. Higher than 31 of 163 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 162 to 17,622; median 1,661.
162
17,622
median 1,661
Košice: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Košice 933 Higher than 31 of 163 records in the same comparison group Median 1,661
Share of population aged 65 and over
Košice: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Košice: 19.1%. Higher than 64 of 160 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.2% to 34.1%; median 19.7%.
12.2%
34.1%
median 19.7%
Košice: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Košice 19.1% Higher than 64 of 160 records in the same comparison group Median 19.7%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Košice climate by month Košice monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -2.8°C to 20.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 119mm per month.
25 120 20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Košice monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -2.8°C 37mm Feb -0.9°C 43mm Mar 3.6°C 45mm Apr 9.8°C 66mm May 14.7°C 100mm Jun 18.4°C 98mm Jul 20.2°C 119mm Aug 20.0°C 87mm Sep 14.8°C 69mm Oct 9.0°C 61mm Nov 3.6°C 51mm Dec -1.5°C 44mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#486 of 601 · 19th pct · #4 in Slovakia
9.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#573 of 601 · 5th pct · #5 in Slovakia
-2.8
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#215 of 601 · 64th pct · #4 in Slovakia
20.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#295 of 601 · 51st pct · #4 in Slovakia
820
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.
#295 of 601 · 51st pct · #4 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)
Košice: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Košice: 9.1. Higher than 113 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
Košice: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Košice 9.1 Higher than 113 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Košice: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Košice: -2.8. Higher than 28 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
Košice: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Košice -2.8 Higher than 28 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Košice: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Košice: 20.2. Higher than 386 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
Košice: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Košice 20.2 Higher than 386 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Košice: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Košice: 820. Higher than 306 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Košice: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Košice 820 Higher than 306 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Košice: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Košice: 137. Higher than 306 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Košice: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Košice 137 Higher than 306 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#81 of 329 · 75th pct · #3 in Slovakia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#40 of 281 · 86th pct · #1 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#27 of 298 · 91st pct · #2 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Košice: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Košice: 21. Higher than 248 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Košice: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Košice 21 Higher than 248 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Košice: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Košice: 60. Higher than 241 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Košice: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Košice 60 Higher than 241 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Košice: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Košice: 16. Higher than 271 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Košice: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Košice 16 Higher than 271 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
Resident perception survey
Košice resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
6%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
13.4%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
9%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
40.8%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
10.7%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
46.2%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
9.8%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
43%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
51.4%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
40.3%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
16.1%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
43.8%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
35.4%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
47.9%
Košice resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 6% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 13.4% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 9% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 40.8% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 10.7% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 46.2% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 9.8% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 43% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 51.4% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 40.3% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 16.1% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 43.8% Transport affordable — strongly agree 35.4% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 47.9%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Košice: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Košice: 6%. Higher than 10 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.5% to 17.4%; median 7%.
2.5%
17.4%
median 7%
Košice: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Košice 6% Higher than 10 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Košice: 13.4%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.5% to 38.2%; median 15.5%.
4.5%
38.2%
median 15.5%
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Košice 13.4% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 15.5%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Košice: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 9%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.3% to 35.2%; median 13.2%.
6.3%
35.2%
median 13.2%
Košice: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 9% Higher than 7 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13.2%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Košice: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 40.8%. Higher than 8 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 17.9% to 63.7%; median 44.3%.
17.9%
63.7%
median 44.3%
Košice: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 40.8% Higher than 8 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 44.3%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Košice: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 10.7%. Higher than 2 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6.7% to 28.6%; median 17.9%.
6.7%
28.6%
median 17.9%
Košice: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 10.7% Higher than 2 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 17.9%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Košice: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 46.2%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 24.3% to 60.2%; median 46.4%.
24.3%
60.2%
median 46.4%
Košice: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 46.2% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 46.4%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Košice: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 9.8%. Higher than 9 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4.6% to 46.5%; median 13%.
4.6%
46.5%
median 13%
Košice: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 9.8% Higher than 9 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 13%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Košice: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 43%. Higher than 14 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.3% to 63%; median 43.2%.
14.3%
63%
median 43.2%
Košice: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 43% Higher than 14 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 43.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Košice: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 51.4%. Higher than 16 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.4% to 77.3%; median 45.5%.
18.4%
77.3%
median 45.5%
Košice: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 51.4% Higher than 16 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 40.3%. Higher than 12 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 16.2% to 61.9%; median 42.7%.
16.2%
61.9%
median 42.7%
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 40.3% Higher than 12 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.7%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Košice: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 16.1%. Higher than 7 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.6% to 46.7%; median 24.6%.
7.6%
46.7%
median 24.6%
Košice: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 16.1% Higher than 7 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Košice: 43.8%. Higher than 18 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 27.3% to 66.3%; median 42.4%.
27.3%
66.3%
median 42.4%
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Košice 43.8% Higher than 18 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 42.4%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Košice: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Košice: 35.4%. Higher than 21 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8.5% to 61.9%; median 30.5%.
8.5%
61.9%
median 30.5%
Košice: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Košice 35.4% Higher than 21 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 30.5%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Košice: 47.9%. Higher than 26 of 30 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 19.5% to 57.5%; median 36%.
19.5%
57.5%
median 36%
Košice: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Košice 47.9% Higher than 26 of 30 records in the same comparison group Median 36%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€19,800
EUR per inhabitant · SK042 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Košice? Košice had a population of 227,458 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat greater city figure), the 55th largest of the 163 reporting greater city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Košice? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 9.1 °C (January -2.8 °C, July 20.2 °C) with 820 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. 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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