Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.5 °C with 1,006 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS SK031), GDP was €21,300 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 Žilina. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#288 of 426 · 32nd pct · #2 in Slovakia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#202 of 381 · 47th pct · #2 in Slovakia
1,024
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#270 of 386 · 28th pct · #5 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Žilina: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 81,940. Higher than 138 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
Žilina: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 81,940 Higher than 138 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Žilina: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 1,024. Higher than 179 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Žilina: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 1,024 Higher than 179 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Žilina: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 19%. Higher than 109 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%
Žilina: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 19% Higher than 109 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Žilina climate by month Žilina monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -3.4°C to 17.9°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) Žilina monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -3.4°C 70mm Feb -2.0°C 65mm Mar 2.1°C 73mm Apr 7.8°C 71mm May 12.6°C 102mm Jun 16.1°C 111mm Jul 17.9°C 120mm Aug 17.7°C 95mm Sep 12.9°C 87mm Oct 7.8°C 73mm Nov 2.9°C 69mm Dec -1.9°C 71mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#568 of 601 · 5th pct · #8 in Slovakia
7.5
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#582 of 601 · 3rd pct · #7 in Slovakia
-3.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#531 of 601 · 12th pct · #8 in Slovakia
17.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#109 of 601 · 82nd pct · #1 in Slovakia
1,006
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.
#346 of 601 · 42nd pct · #8 in Slovakia
130
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Žilina: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 7.5. Higher than 33 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
Žilina: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 7.5 Higher than 33 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Žilina: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: -3.4. Higher than 19 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
Žilina: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina -3.4 Higher than 19 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Žilina: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 17.9. Higher than 70 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
Žilina: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 17.9 Higher than 70 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Žilina: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 1,006. Higher than 492 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Žilina: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 1,006 Higher than 492 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Žilina: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 130. Higher than 255 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Žilina: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 130 Higher than 255 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#146 of 329 · 56th pct · #5 in Slovakia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#273 of 281 · 3rd pct · #5 in Slovakia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#32 of 298 · 89th pct · #3 in Slovakia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Žilina: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 17. Higher than 183 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Žilina: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 17 Higher than 183 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Žilina: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 38. Higher than 8 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Žilina: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 38 Higher than 8 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Žilina: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Žilina: 15. Higher than 266 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Žilina: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Žilina 15 Higher than 266 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
€21,300
EUR per inhabitant · SK031 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Žilina? Žilina had a population of 81,940 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 288th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Žilina? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 7.5 °C (January -3.4 °C, July 17.9 °C) with 1,006 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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