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Living in Bystřice

Bystřice is a city in Czechia. Residents of Bystřice numbered 5,260 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.27% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Bystřice?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Bystřice reached 2,288 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Bystřice yet. Czechia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesBystřice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Bystřice highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,288 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

The employment figure in Bystřice was 2,529 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Bystřice?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (2024-12).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.27 % · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky14
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Bystřice is 3.3%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Czechia per band16 cities: 1% to under 2%161–246 cities: 2% to under 3%462–369 cities: 3% to under 4%693–4Bystřice 3.3%72 cities: 4% to under 5%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–617 cities: 6% to under 7%176–711 cities: 7% to under 8%117–87 cities: 8% to under 9%78–92 cities: 9% to under 10%29–105 cities: 10% to under 11%510–111 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
People in employment2,529 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate3.27 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky14Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Bystřice. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service

Úřad práce České republiky

Job SearchRegistration

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Bystřice. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Bystřice's nearest airport was OSR, 44 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km44 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Bystřice. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Adaptation and integration courses “Welcome to the Czech Republic” — Civic Orientation

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For third-country nationals with qualifying long-term or permanent residence.

CzechIn Personco_payment

Centres for Support of Integration of Foreigners — counselling, language and sociocultural support — Welcome Program

Refugee Facilities Administration of the Ministry of the Interior

For foreigners legally residing in the Czech Republic, people granted international protection.

CzechIn Person, Onlinefree
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Bystřice.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Bystřice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency10

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Bystřice average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°JFMAMJJASOND18°-7°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Bystřice average monthly precipitation, mm050100150200898896961491632001391471039398JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Bystřice average monthly sunshine, hours05511016522067701091641811812032071421046562JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Bystřice annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan -2.6 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 7.1 · May 12.5 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.9 · Sep 12.4 · Oct 7.3 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.4 · Feb -7.3 · Mar -4.8 · Apr 0.1 · May 4.5 · Jun 8 · Jul 10 · Aug 10.2 · Sep 5.9 · Oct 1.8 · Nov -2.3 · Dec -6.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -5.1 · Feb -5 · Mar -2.3 · Apr 3 · May 7.7 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 8.5 · Oct 4.1 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 88.6 · Feb 88.1 · Mar 95.5 · Apr 96.2 · May 148.5 · Jun 163 · Jul 199.9 · Aug 139.4 · Sep 146.6 · Oct 102.7 · Nov 93.1 · Dec 97.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 67 · Feb 70.3 · Mar 109 · Apr 164.4 · May 180.6 · Jun 181 · Jul 203.1 · Aug 207.4 · Sep 142.2 · Oct 103.9 · Nov 64.7 · Dec 62.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

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Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Bystřice was 2,673 at the end of 2021. Bystřice had 2,502 male residents at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Bystřice?

The published population was 5,260 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female2,673 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male2,502 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population5,260 people31 Dec 2025Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)6Official

International community in Bystřice

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population5,175100.0%
Česká republika5,09698.5%
Slovenská republika320.6%
Polská republika280.5%
Dvojí občanství70.1%
Nezjištěno60.1%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska20.0%
Řecká republika10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Filipínská republika10.0%
Turecká republika10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population5,175100.0%
Česká celkem2,99357.8%
Polská celkem1,10321.3%
Slezská celkem2054.0%
Slovenská celkem861.7%
Moravská celkem521.0%
Americká (USA) celkem60.1%
Jiná celkem60.1%
Belgická celkem30.1%
Československá celkem30.1%
Ukrajinská celkem30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Německá celkem20.0%
Anglická celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Maďarská celkem10.0%
Romská celkem10.0%
Rumunská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Bystřice a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population5,260 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)
Dwellings2,288 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment2,529 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate3.27 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count2,620 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Bystřice when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Bystřice part of Ostrava?

Bystřice belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 40.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than Bystřice?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Bystřice in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Bystřice: 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source11

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Bystřice?

The published population was 5,260 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).

Is the air quality good in Bystřice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

What is the unemployment rate in Bystřice?

The unemployment rate is about 3.3 % (2024-12). Source: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky.

Is Bystřice a good place to live?

Bystřice may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Bystřice part of Ostrava?

Bystřice belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 40.7 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Bystřice?

The official citizenship distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2021 Census (2021-03-26). This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Which comparable places record less crime than Bystřice?

6 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Bystřice in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Policie ČR Mapy kriminality municipal 2024 + CZSO population municipalities 1 January 2024, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Bystřice, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/bystrice/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Bystřice, Czechia: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/bystrice/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  9. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  10. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky data.mpsv.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  11. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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