Living in Česká Lípa

In Česká Lípa, unemployment is 4% (2024).

At the end of 2024, Česká Lípa had a population of 36,815. Česká Lípa had an unemployment rate of 4.03% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0727 sources

Population36,815people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR

Median gross salary (region)1,737EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region

Unemployment rate4.03%country median 4.1% — 2% belowOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR

Recorded crime1,758incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data

PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Česká Lípa?

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

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in CzechiaNational rates and thresholds that apply in Česká Lípa.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Česká Lípa reached 16,906 at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Česká Lípa. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€16

Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Net rent across major citiesČeská Lípa highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Jesenice€13.53

Čelákovice€12.51

Milovice€10.98

Studénka€8.97

Plzeň€5.92

Ostrava€4.83

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Krupka€8.10

Brno€7.50

Jirkov€7.49

Chodov€7.45

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	16.44 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Vodafone fixed internet²²Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.32 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	O2 Datamanie 10GB¹⁸Official · national market
Dwellings	16,906 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)³Official

Is Česká Lípa 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 worker63%strong on work, weak on housing · range 52–74%

Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%

Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–68%

Family57%strong on family, weak on education · range 45–69%

Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

Česká Lípa's employment count was 18,116 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Česká Lípa?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 4.03 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Česká Lípa is 4.0%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1112–13

Česká Lípa 4.0%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,879 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Liberecký kraj, wage sphere¹⁶Official · regional context
People in employment	18,116 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,737 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region²¹Official · county
Unemployment rate	4.03 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2024	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Česká Lípa. 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

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

Safety

How safe is Česká Lípa?

Police recorded about 1,758 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data¹⁴

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,758 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	KROK Database — 2025 open data¹⁴Official · county

Mobility and administration

Česká Lípa's nearest airport was PRG, 68 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	94 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹⁹Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	68 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²⁰Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	PRG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²⁰Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Česká Lípa. 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

Open official information

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Česká Lípa.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Česká Lípa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency⁹

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.515WHO 5 · EU 25

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency⁹Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.78 · Feb 15.89 · Mar 21.37 · Apr 27.34 · May 30.33 · Jun 37.07 · Jul 36.47 · Aug 38.17 · Sep 33.45 · Oct 26.19 · Nov 17.57 · Dec 12.25 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁷Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -23.13 · Feb -19.76 · Mar -15.59 · Apr -4.9 · May -1.73 · Jun 2.59 · Jul 7.8 · Aug 5.91 · Sep 0.9 · Oct -7.76 · Nov -13.56 · Dec -20.81 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁷Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.19 · Feb -0.7 · Mar 3.36 · Apr 8.98 · May 13.88 · Jun 18.02 · Jul 20.2 · Aug 19.66 · Sep 14.55 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 3.54 · Dec -0.72 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁷Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

Česká Lípa had 18,394 female residents at the end of 2021. Česká Lípa was home to 17,496 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Česká Lípa?

The published population was 36,815 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Female residents	18,394 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁵Official
Male residents	17,496 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁵Official
Population	36,815 people	31 Dec 2024	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶Official

International community in Česká Lípa

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 group	People	Share
Total population	35,890	100.0%
Česká republika	32,990	91.9%
Mongolsko	1,478	4.1%
Ukrajina	332	0.9%
Slovenská republika	218	0.6%
Vietnamská socialistická republika	141	0.4%
Dvojí občanství	134	0.4%
Bulharská republika	98	0.3%
Nezjištěno	64	0.2%
Polská republika	60	0.2%
Indická republika	54	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Ruská federace	51	0.1%
Filipínská republika	49	0.1%
Republika Kazachstán	42	0.1%
Rumunsko	35	0.1%
Běloruská republika	29	0.1%
Moldavská republika	15	0.0%
Kyrgyzská republika	10	0.0%
Čínská lidová republika	9	0.0%
Spolková republika Německo	9	0.0%
Republika Srbsko	7	0.0%
Dánské království	6	0.0%
Rakouská republika	6	0.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina	6	0.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie	6	0.0%
Chorvatská republika	4	0.0%
Thajské království	4	0.0%
Italská republika	3	0.0%
Islámská republika Afghánistán	3	0.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska	3	0.0%
Maďarská republika	2	0.0%
Litevská republika	2	0.0%
Nigérijská federativní republika	2	0.0%
Peruánská republika	2	0.0%
Spojené státy americké	2	0.0%
bez státního občanství	2	0.0%
Tchaj-wan	1	0.0%
Okupované palestinské území	1	0.0%
Íránská islámská republika	1	0.0%
Stát Izrael	1	0.0%
Republika Pobřeží Slonoviny	1	0.0%
Korejská republika	1	0.0%
Marocké království	1	0.0%
Nizozemské království	1	0.0%
Švédské království	1	0.0%
Brazilská federativní republika	1	0.0%
Tuniská republika	1	0.0%
Turecká republika	1	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Total population	35,890	100.0%
Česká celkem	21,394	59.6%
Mongolská celkem	1,218	3.4%
Slovenská celkem	470	1.3%
Ukrajinská celkem	227	0.6%
Romská celkem	147	0.4%
Jiná celkem	115	0.3%
Vietnamská celkem	111	0.3%
Moravská celkem	103	0.3%
Německá celkem	77	0.2%
Ruská celkem	75	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Bulharská celkem	57	0.2%
Polská celkem	54	0.2%
Maďarská celkem	38	0.1%
Československá celkem	35	0.1%
Evropská celkem	34	0.1%
Běloruská celkem	26	0.1%
Indická celkem	20	0.1%
Moldavská celkem	19	0.1%
Rumunská celkem	19	0.1%
Srbská celkem	16	0.0%
Chorvatská celkem	13	0.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem	10	0.0%
Americká (USA) celkem	9	0.0%
Makedonská celkem	9	0.0%
Italská celkem	8	0.0%
Kazašská celkem	8	0.0%
Rakouská celkem	6	0.0%
Slezská celkem	6	0.0%
Rusínská celkem	5	0.0%
Afghánská celkem	4	0.0%
Britská celkem	4	0.0%
Španělská celkem	4	0.0%
Židovská celkem	4	0.0%
Anglická celkem	3	0.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem	3	0.0%
Kanadská celkem	3	0.0%
Turecká celkem	3	0.0%
Čínská celkem	2	0.0%
Irská celkem	2	0.0%
Litevská celkem	2	0.0%
Lužickosrbská celkem	2	0.0%
Portugalská celkem	2	0.0%
Švédská celkem	2	0.0%
Albánská celkem	1	0.0%
Arabská celkem	1	0.0%
Australská celkem	1	0.0%
Francouzská celkem	1	0.0%
Gruzínská celkem	1	0.0%
Japonská celkem	1	0.0%
Kurdská celkem	1	0.0%
Řecká celkem	1	0.0%
Skotská celkem	1	0.0%

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Labour force	19,017 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Česká Lípa

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Mimoň as a Česká Lípa alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Unemployment: 2.9% Mimoň vs 4.0% Česká Lípa−28%
Residents: 6,387 Mimoň vs 36,815 Česká Lípa−83%
Median gross pay, region: €1,737 Mimoň vs €1,737 Česká Lípasame level
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,758 Mimoň vs 1,758 Česká Lípasame level

Full comparison More about Mimoň

Zlín as a Česká Lípa alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 276 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,758 Česká Lípa−38%
Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 36,815 Česká Lípa+103%
Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 4.0% Česká Lípa−24%
Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 15.0 µg/m³ Česká Lípa−13%
Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,737 Česká Lípasame level

Full comparison More about Zlín

Cities near Česká Lípa

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Mimoň 13.5 km away

Rent: 7.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Česká Kamenice 15.1 km away

Rent: 6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Doksy 15.8 km away

Rent: 7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

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Česká Lípa in rankings

#23 of 30 in Cities with lowest unemployment in Czechia #29 of 30 in Largest cities in Czechia

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Česká Lípa 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Free Czech-language courses for foreigners (NPI cizinci.npi.cz portal + school adaptation support). How to enrol a child (msmt.gov.cz).

A country-wide rule for Czechia; Česká Lípa's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Česká Lípa part of Liberec?

Česká Lípa is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 35.7 km away by straight-line distance. Liberec city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source¹⁰

Which comparable places record less crime than Česká Lípa?

80 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Česká Lípa in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Česká Lípa: 1,483.3 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

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Česká Lípa?

The published population was 36,815 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Česká Lípa?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

How safe is Česká Lípa?

What is the unemployment rate in Česká Lípa?

The unemployment rate is about 4 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Česká Lípa?

The median gross salary is 1,737 EUR/month. Source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region.

Is Česká Lípa a good place to live?

Česká Lípa 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 Česká Lípa part of Liberec?

Česká Lípa is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 35.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Česká Lípa?

Nový Bor, Mimoň, Česká Kamenice, Doksy are near Česká Lípa. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Česká republika citizenship group in Česká Lípa?

The official citizenship distribution records 32,990 people (91.9%) 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 Česká Lípa?

80 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Česká Lípa 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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