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Banskobystrický kraj in figures

A profile of Banskobystrický kraj from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Banskobystrický kraj was 611,124 in 2025, down 0.5% from 2024, and the 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Population611,1242025Down 0.5% from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Natural change rate-3.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Median age44.3 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024Tied for the 3rd highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Population aged 65 and over19.9%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density64.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.5% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-9012024Compared with -1,370 in 2023
600K620K640K660K680K20022006201020142018202220252002: 661,343 persons2003: 661,026 persons2004: 660,827 persons2005: 661,212 persons2006: 660,951 persons2007: 660,765 persons2008: 660,742 persons2009: 660,807 persons2010: 661,188 persons2011: 660,991 persons2012: 660,128 persons2013: 658,490 persons2014: 656,813 persons2015: 655,359 persons2016: 653,024 persons2017: 651,509 persons2018: 649,788 persons2019: 647,874 persons2020: 645,276 persons2021: 643,102 persons2022: 620,986 persons2023: 617,777 persons2024: 614,356 persons2025: 611,124 persons
Population, 2002 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Banskobystrický kraj was €11.11 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 3% from 2023, and the 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€11.11 billion2024, estimatedUp 3% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
GDP per capita€18,1002024, estimatedUp 3.4% from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)57%2024, estimatedUnchanged from 2023The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
2,0004,0006,0008,00010K12K20002004200820122016202020242000: 2,239 EUR million2001: 2,415 EUR million2002: 2,714 EUR million2003: 3,084 EUR million2004: 3,416 EUR million2005: 3,430 EUR million2006: 4,015 EUR million2007: 4,966 EUR million2008: 5,907 EUR million2009: 5,570 EUR million2010: 6,043 EUR million2011: 6,035 EUR million2012: 6,281 EUR million2013: 6,443 EUR million2014: 6,483 EUR million2015: 6,923 EUR million2016: 6,996 EUR million2017: 7,347 EUR million2018: 7,868 EUR million2019: 8,113 EUR million2020: 8,024 EUR million2021: 9,079 EUR million2022: 9,989 EUR million2023: 10,793 EUR million2024: 11,113 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Banskobystrický kraj were 58,252 in 2023, up 2.7% from 2022, and the lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Active enterprises58,2522023Up 2.7% from 2022The lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise births6,4462023Down 2.2% from 2022The lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise birth rate11.07%2023Down 0.56 percentage points from 2022The 2nd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise death rate14.29%2023, estimatedUp 5.02 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.92 million2025Up 3.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)223,6192025Down 0.2% from 2024
53K54K55K56K57K58K59K2021202220232021: 53,372 count2022: 56,699 count2023: 58,252 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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