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Living in Chomutov

Chomutov is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Chomutov totalled 46,771 at the end of 2024. Chomutov registered an unemployment rate of 8.09% at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Chomutov.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Chomutov counted 24,023 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesChomutov highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chomutov highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings24,023 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Chomutov had 20,747 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Chomutov?

The unemployment rate is about 8.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.09 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Chomutov is 8.1%. 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%693–472 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%78–9Chomutov 8.1%2 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 employment20,747 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate8.09 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chomutov. 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
Register Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chomutov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Chomutov's nearest airport was KLV, 46 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km46 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chomutov. 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
Open official information
Open the full Czechia section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chomutov.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Chomutov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency7

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
Chomutov average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chomutov average monthly precipitation, mm020406080231725254959655642323030JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Chomutov average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404780122183208216229224158954439JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chomutov annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.4 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 24.6 · Apr 25 · May 49.4 · Jun 58.7 · Jul 64.6 · Aug 55.6 · Sep 42.1 · Oct 32.1 · Nov 30.4 · Dec 30 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 79.7 · Mar 122 · Apr 182.6 · May 208.3 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 229.2 · Aug 224.4 · Sep 157.8 · Oct 95 · Nov 44.3 · Dec 38.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Děčín46,376 residentsJablonec nad Nisou46,209 residentsMladá Boleslav47,346 residentsKarviná48,937 residentsKarlovy Vary49,073 residentsProstějov43,408 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Chomutov was 23,563 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Chomutov had 21,986 residents who were male.

How many people live in Chomutov?

The published population was 46,771 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female23,563 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male21,986 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population46,771 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Chomutov

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 population45,549100.0%
Česká republika43,45095.4%
Ukrajina6101.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika5171.1%
Slovenská republika2820.6%
Dvojí občanství1600.4%
Rumunsko680.1%
Ruská federace640.1%
Polská republika440.1%
Nezjištěno440.1%
Bulharská republika320.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spolková republika Německo280.1%
Kyrgyzská republika260.1%
Mongolsko250.1%
Maďarská republika210.0%
Čínská lidová republika190.0%
Moldavská republika190.0%
Běloruská republika160.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska140.0%
Gruzie130.0%
Nepál100.0%
Španělské království70.0%
Italská republika60.0%
Republika Srbsko60.0%
Egyptská arabská republika60.0%
Tuniská republika50.0%
Turecká republika40.0%
Spojené státy americké40.0%
Řecká republika30.0%
Indická republika30.0%
Republika Kazachstán30.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina30.0%
Slovinská republika30.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika20.0%
Indonéská republika20.0%
Stát Izrael20.0%
Korejská republika20.0%
Pákistánská islámská republika20.0%
Syrská arabská republika20.0%
Albánská republika20.0%
Kolumbijská republika10.0%
Dánské království10.0%
Finská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Džibutská republika10.0%
Okupované palestinské území10.0%
Irácká republika10.0%
Japonsko10.0%
Islámská republika Afghánistán10.0%
Rakouská republika10.0%
Spojené státy mexické10.0%
Peruánská republika10.0%
Bolivijská republika10.0%
Švédské království10.0%
Thajské království10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Republika Uzbekistán10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total population45,549100.0%
Česká celkem28,48562.5%
Slovenská celkem7661.7%
Ukrajinská celkem3920.9%
Vietnamská celkem3270.7%
Romská celkem2890.6%
Německá celkem2530.6%
Moravská celkem930.2%
Jiná celkem880.2%
Maďarská celkem870.2%
Ruská celkem770.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Československá celkem630.1%
Polská celkem550.1%
Evropská celkem540.1%
Rumunská celkem360.1%
Bulharská celkem250.1%
Moldavská celkem210.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem190.0%
Mongolská celkem190.0%
Čínská celkem180.0%
Rusínská celkem180.0%
Běloruská celkem110.0%
Řecká celkem100.0%
Americká (USA) celkem90.0%
Anglická celkem90.0%
Britská celkem90.0%
Gruzínská celkem80.0%
Srbská celkem80.0%
Španělská celkem80.0%
Francouzská celkem70.0%
Chorvatská celkem60.0%
Italská celkem60.0%
Turecká celkem60.0%
Kanadská celkem40.0%
Rakouská celkem40.0%
Švédská celkem40.0%
Albánská celkem30.0%
Australská celkem30.0%
Irská celkem30.0%
Japonská celkem30.0%
Slovinská celkem30.0%
Židovská celkem30.0%
Korejská celkem20.0%
Kurdská celkem20.0%
Slezská celkem20.0%
Arabská celkem10.0%
Arménská celkem10.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem10.0%
Dánská celkem10.0%
Estonská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Kazašská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Lužickosrbská celkem10.0%
Makedonská celkem10.0%
Nizozemská celkem10.0%
Palestinská celkem10.0%
Skotská celkem10.0%
Uzbecká celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Chomutov 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student59%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population46,771 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings24,023 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment20,747 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate8.09 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean13 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 Count23,025 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chomutov 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Chomutov?

The published population was 46,771 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Chomutov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Chomutov?

The unemployment rate is about 8.1 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Chomutov a good place to live?

Chomutov 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.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 32 people (0.1%) 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Chomutov, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/chomutov/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_chomutov-czechia-jobs-air-quality_c17c07a2db1d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chomutov, 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/chomutov/},
  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. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
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  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  7. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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