Living in České Budějovice
In České Budějovice, unemployment is 3.4% (2024).
Residents of České Budějovice numbered 97,231 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.37% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to České Budějovice?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 52,234.
No city-level rent figure is published for České Budějovice. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 16.44 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Vodafone fixed internet14Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 12.32 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | O2 Datamanie 10GB11Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 17.35 EUR/month | 13 Sept 2026 | Dopravní podnik města České Budějovice, a.s. (DPMCB)7Official |
| Dwellings | 52,234 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official |
Is České Budějovice 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.
Work and income
At the end of 2021, employment in České Budějovice reached 50,208.
What is the unemployment rate in České Budějovice?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 3.37 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
České Budějovice 3.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,885 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Jihočeský kraj, wage sphere10Official · regional context |
| People in employment | 50,208 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,711 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 region13Official · county |
| Unemployment rate | 3.37 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to České Budějovice. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in České Budějovice. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is České Budějovice?
Police recorded about 1,458 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 data9
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,458 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | KROK Database — 2025 open data9Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration in České Budějovice
1 exact course-location record is linked to this city. Check the linked source for dates, availability and enrolment.
CPIC South Bohemia
View official recordClimate and air quality
České Budějovice's monthly mean temperatures were −0.3°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 29.3 mm in January and 95 mm in July. Average monthly sunshine totalled 58.4 hours in January and 232.8 hours in July.
Is the air quality good in České Budějovice?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency8
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
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Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
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 | 12 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency8Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.3 · Feb 5.3 · Mar 9.9 · Apr 15.7 · May 20.3 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26 · Aug 25.8 · Sep 20.1 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.5 · Feb -3.2 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.5 · May 7.9 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 9 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.3 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.5 · Apr 9.4 · May 14 · Jun 17.6 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.8 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 29.3 · Feb 23.2 · Mar 38.9 · Apr 37.9 · May 74.3 · Jun 102 · Jul 95 · Aug 92.2 · Sep 57.9 · Oct 43 · Nov 36.9 · Dec 28.7 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 58.4 · Feb 87.1 · Mar 132.5 · Apr 187.7 · May 208.6 · Jun 224.9 · Jul 232.8 · Aug 227.2 · Sep 160.9 · Oct 113.6 · Nov 59.2 · Dec 53.3 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Czechia: Brno ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.4 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±0.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The female population of České Budějovice was 49,624. The male population of České Budějovice was 46,040.
How many people live in České Budějovice?
The published population was 97,231 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
International community in České Budějovice
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 | 95,664 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 90,294 | 94.4% |
| Ukrajina | 1,950 | 2.0% |
| Slovenská republika | 744 | 0.8% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 456 | 0.5% |
| Dvojí občanství | 399 | 0.4% |
| Nezjištěno | 204 | 0.2% |
| Ruská federace | 201 | 0.2% |
| Rumunsko | 102 | 0.1% |
| Filipínská republika | 98 | 0.1% |
| Indická republika | 89 | 0.1% |
Show 84 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Maďarská republika | 85 | 0.1% |
| Bosna a Hercegovina | 68 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská republika | 66 | 0.1% |
| Běloruská republika | 66 | 0.1% |
| Republika Srbsko | 66 | 0.1% |
| Čínská lidová republika | 64 | 0.1% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 60 | 0.1% |
| Moldavská republika | 56 | 0.1% |
| Nepál | 46 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy americké | 37 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kazachstán | 32 | 0.0% |
| Polská republika | 30 | 0.0% |
| Japonsko | 29 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská republika | 29 | 0.0% |
| Thajské království | 25 | 0.0% |
| Tuniská republika | 20 | 0.0% |
| Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska | 20 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 19 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská republika | 18 | 0.0% |
| Republika Severní Makedonie | 17 | 0.0% |
| Íránská islámská republika | 15 | 0.0% |
| Španělské království | 15 | 0.0% |
| Republika Uzbekistán | 15 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kosovo | 15 | 0.0% |
| Turecká republika | 13 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy mexické | 12 | 0.0% |
| Brazilská federativní republika | 11 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská republika | 10 | 0.0% |
| Egyptská arabská republika | 10 | 0.0% |
| Papua Nová Guinea | 9 | 0.0% |
| Pákistánská islámská republika | 8 | 0.0% |
| Alžírská lidová demokratická republika | 7 | 0.0% |
| Ázerbájdžánská republika | 7 | 0.0% |
| Nizozemské království | 7 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzská republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bangladéšská lidová republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Kanada | 4 | 0.0% |
| Tchaj-wan | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kolumbijská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kostarická republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Řecká republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Austrálie | 4 | 0.0% |
| Korejská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Lotyšská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Peruánská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Portugalská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Bolívarovská republika Venezuela | 4 | 0.0% |
| Zambijská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indonéská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Irsko | 3 | 0.0% |
| Republika Černá Hora | 3 | 0.0% |
| Arménská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Belgické království | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nigérijská federativní republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská konfederace | 3 | 0.0% |
| Chilská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kubánská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ekvádorská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Finská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ghanská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Argentinská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Malajsie | 2 | 0.0% |
| Mongolsko | 2 | 0.0% |
| Marocké království | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Jihoafrická republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Albánská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Svaz Myanmar | 1 | 0.0% |
| Srílanská demokratická socialistická republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Dánské království | 1 | 0.0% |
| Estonská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Angolská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gabonská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gruzie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Stát Izrael | 1 | 0.0% |
| Libanonská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Litevská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Namibijská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Rwanda | 1 | 0.0% |
| Súdánská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švédské království | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Tádžikistán | 1 | 0.0% |
| Jemenská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| bez státního občanství | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6
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 | 95,664 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 63,182 | 66.0% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 1,281 | 1.3% |
| Slovenská celkem | 1,116 | 1.2% |
| Jiná celkem | 439 | 0.5% |
| Moravská celkem | 398 | 0.4% |
| Romská celkem | 343 | 0.4% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 301 | 0.3% |
| Ruská celkem | 222 | 0.2% |
| Evropská celkem | 215 | 0.2% |
| Německá celkem | 157 | 0.2% |
Show 54 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Československá celkem | 96 | 0.1% |
| Maďarská celkem | 91 | 0.1% |
| Moldavská celkem | 74 | 0.1% |
| Polská celkem | 68 | 0.1% |
| Indická celkem | 64 | 0.1% |
| Běloruská celkem | 57 | 0.1% |
| Srbská celkem | 53 | 0.1% |
| Čínská celkem | 52 | 0.1% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 45 | 0.0% |
| Bulharská celkem | 39 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská celkem | 37 | 0.0% |
| Italská celkem | 36 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 31 | 0.0% |
| Albánská celkem | 28 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská celkem | 27 | 0.0% |
| Japonská celkem | 26 | 0.0% |
| Slezská celkem | 26 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 25 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská celkem | 23 | 0.0% |
| Bosenská (muslimská) celkem | 21 | 0.0% |
| Kazašská celkem | 18 | 0.0% |
| Uzbecká celkem | 15 | 0.0% |
| Anglická celkem | 13 | 0.0% |
| Židovská celkem | 13 | 0.0% |
| Španělská celkem | 12 | 0.0% |
| Turecká celkem | 10 | 0.0% |
| Azerbájdžánská celkem | 8 | 0.0% |
| Kanadská celkem | 8 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská celkem | 8 | 0.0% |
| Arménská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Australská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Belgická celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Irská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Makedonská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Řecká celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 5 | 0.0% |
| Lotyšská celkem | 5 | 0.0% |
| Finská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Gruzínská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Estonská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Mongolská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nizozemská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Norská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Portugalská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Černohorská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Dánská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Korejská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Lužickosrbská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Švédská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Katalánská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Syrská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tádžická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 52,361 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on České Budějovice
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.
Třeboň as a České Budějovice alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Residents: 8,270 Třeboň vs 97,231 České Budějovice−91%
- Unemployment: 2.6% Třeboň vs 3.4% České Budějovice−22%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,198 Třeboň vs 1,458 České Budějovice−18%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,711 Třeboň vs €1,711 České Budějovicesame level
- Annual PM2.5: 12.0 µg/m³ Třeboň vs 12.0 µg/m³ České Budějovicesame level
Zlín as a České Budějovice alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 234 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,458 České Budějovice−25%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 3.4% České Budějovice−9%
- Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 97,231 České Budějovice−23%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 12.0 µg/m³ České Budějovice+8%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,711 České Budějovicesame level
Cities near České Budějovice
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Czechia
Other cities in Czechia to compare with České Budějovice, nearest in population first.
How does České Budějovice compare?
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České Budějovice in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in České Budějovice 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 guideSchool 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; České Budějovice's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in České Budějovice?
The published population was 97,231 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is the air quality good in České Budějovice?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 České Budějovice?
Police recorded about 1,458 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 data.
What is the unemployment rate in České Budějovice?
The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
What is the typical salary around České Budějovice?
The median gross salary is 1,711 EUR/month. Source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region.
How much is public transport in České Budějovice?
A monthly transport pass is 17.35 EUR/month. Source: Dopravní podnik města České Budějovice, a.s. (DPMCB).
Is České Budějovice a good place to live?
České Budějovice 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.
Which cities are near České Budějovice?
Český Krumlov, Třeboň are near České Budějovice. 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 České Budějovice?
The official citizenship distribution records 90,294 people (94.4%) 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.
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- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry or ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Dopravní podnik města České Budějovice, a.s. (DPMCB) dpmcb.cz · checked 2026-09-15
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- KROK Database — 2025 open data KROK Database · opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-09-28
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