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Žilinský kraj in figures

A profile of Žilinský 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 Žilinský kraj was 686,063 in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Population686,0632025Down 0.2% from 2024The 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Natural change rate-1.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Median age42.4 years2025Up 0.5 years from 2024The 3rd lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Population aged 65 and over18.1%2025Up 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density101.9 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-2142024Compared with -526 in 2023
686K688K690K692K694K20022006201020142018202220252002: 692,434 persons2003: 691,999 persons2004: 691,452 persons2005: 691,101 persons2006: 690,700 persons2007: 690,178 persons2008: 689,521 persons2009: 689,096 persons2010: 689,098 persons2011: 688,295 persons2012: 689,601 persons2013: 690,121 persons2014: 690,420 persons2015: 690,449 persons2016: 690,434 persons2017: 690,778 persons2018: 691,023 persons2019: 691,368 persons2020: 691,509 persons2021: 691,136 persons2022: 689,525 persons2023: 688,106 persons2024: 687,174 persons2025: 686,063 persons686K688K690K692K694K20022010201820252002: 692,434 persons2003: 691,999 persons2004: 691,452 persons2005: 691,101 persons2006: 690,700 persons2007: 690,178 persons2008: 689,521 persons2009: 689,096 persons2010: 689,098 persons2011: 688,295 persons2012: 689,601 persons2013: 690,121 persons2014: 690,420 persons2015: 690,449 persons2016: 690,434 persons2017: 690,778 persons2018: 691,023 persons2019: 691,368 persons2020: 691,509 persons2021: 691,136 persons2022: 689,525 persons2023: 688,106 persons2024: 687,174 persons2025: 686,063 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 Žilinský kraj was €14.72 billion (estimated) in 2024, up 7.1% from 2023, and the 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€14.72 billion2024, estimatedUp 7.1% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
GDP per capita€21,3002024, estimatedUp 7% from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)67%2024, estimatedUp 2 percentage points from 2023The 4th highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
02,5005,0007,50010K12.5K15K20002004200820122016202020242000: 2,325 EUR million2001: 2,519 EUR million2002: 2,740 EUR million2003: 3,068 EUR million2004: 3,595 EUR million2005: 4,170 EUR million2006: 4,749 EUR million2007: 6,044 EUR million2008: 7,352 EUR million2009: 7,107 EUR million2010: 7,821 EUR million2011: 7,910 EUR million2012: 8,171 EUR million2013: 8,148 EUR million2014: 8,542 EUR million2015: 9,026 EUR million2016: 9,042 EUR million2017: 9,294 EUR million2018: 9,886 EUR million2019: 10,731 EUR million2020: 10,405 EUR million2021: 11,551 EUR million2022: 12,506 EUR million2023: 13,745 EUR million2024: 14,715 EUR million05,00010K15K2000200920242000: 2,325 EUR million2001: 2,519 EUR million2002: 2,740 EUR million2003: 3,068 EUR million2004: 3,595 EUR million2005: 4,170 EUR million2006: 4,749 EUR million2007: 6,044 EUR million2008: 7,352 EUR million2009: 7,107 EUR million2010: 7,821 EUR million2011: 7,910 EUR million2012: 8,171 EUR million2013: 8,148 EUR million2014: 8,542 EUR million2015: 9,026 EUR million2016: 9,042 EUR million2017: 9,294 EUR million2018: 9,886 EUR million2019: 10,731 EUR million2020: 10,405 EUR million2021: 11,551 EUR million2022: 12,506 EUR million2023: 13,745 EUR million2024: 14,715 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 Žilinský kraj were 90,210 in 2023, up 3.5% from 2022, and the 2nd highest of 8 areas in Slovakia.

Active enterprises90,2102023Up 3.5% from 2022The 2nd highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise births9,5332023Down 3.3% from 2022The 3rd highest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise birth rate10.57%2023Down 0.74 percentage points from 2022The lowest of 8 areas in Slovakia
Enterprise death rate12.49%2023, estimatedUp 4.37 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is provisional)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.51 million2025Up 12.6% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.25 million2025Up 16.5% from 2024
80K82K84K86K88K90K92K2021202220232021: 81,701 count2022: 87,178 count2023: 90,210 count80K82.5K85K87.5K90K92.5K2021202220232021: 81,701 count2022: 87,178 count2023: 90,210 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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