Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C with 695 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK023), GDP was €21,600 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 Nitra. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#302 of 426 · 29th pct · #3 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#250 of 381 · 34th pct · #4 in Slovakia
773
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#209 of 386 · 45th pct · #3 in Slovakia
20.4%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Nitra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 77,610. Higher than 124 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
Nitra: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 77,610 Higher than 124 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Nitra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 773. Higher than 131 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Nitra: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 773 Higher than 131 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Nitra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 20.4%. Higher than 174 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%
Nitra: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 20.4% Higher than 174 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Nitra climate by month Nitra monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.7°C to 21.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 77mm 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) Nitra monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.7°C 45mm Feb 1.1°C 40mm Mar 5.2°C 46mm Apr 10.8°C 47mm May 15.6°C 73mm Jun 19.4°C 77mm Jul 21.4°C 77mm Aug 21.2°C 67mm Sep 16.2°C 64mm Oct 10.8°C 54mm Nov 5.6°C 55mm Dec 0.5°C 49mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#303 of 601 · 49th pct · #2 in Slovakia
10.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#487 of 601 · 19th pct · #3 in Slovakia
-0.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#188 of 601 · 68th pct · #2 in Slovakia
21.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#452 of 601 · 25th pct · #6 in Slovakia
695
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.
#262 of 601 · 56th pct · #2 in Slovakia
142
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nitra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 10.6. Higher than 297 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
Nitra: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 10.6 Higher than 297 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nitra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: -0.7. Higher than 113 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
Nitra: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra -0.7 Higher than 113 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Nitra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 21.4. Higher than 411 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
Nitra: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 21.4 Higher than 411 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Nitra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 695. Higher than 149 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Nitra: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 695 Higher than 149 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Nitra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 142. Higher than 339 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Nitra: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 142 Higher than 339 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#159 of 329 · 52nd pct · #6 in Slovakia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#124 of 281 · 56th pct · #3 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#55 of 298 · 82nd pct · #4 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nitra: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 16. Higher than 170 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Nitra: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 16 Higher than 170 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nitra: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 53. Higher than 157 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Nitra: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 53 Higher than 157 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Nitra: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Nitra: 14. Higher than 243 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Nitra: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Nitra 14 Higher than 243 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
€21,600
EUR per inhabitant · SK023 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Nitra? Nitra had a population of 77,610 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 302nd largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Nitra? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.6 °C (January -0.7 °C, July 21.4 °C) with 695 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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