Living in Havířov
In Havířov, unemployment is 9.6% (2024).
Residents of Havířov numbered 68,674 at the end of 2024. Havířov had an unemployment rate of 9.62% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Havířov?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The dwelling count was 35,248 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Havířov. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Havířov 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
The employment figure in Havířov was 30,072 at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Havířov?
The unemployment rate is about 9.6 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 9.62 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Havířov 9.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,889 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Moravskoslezský kraj, wage sphere17Official · regional context |
| People in employment | 30,072 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,745 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 region23Official · county |
| Unemployment rate | 9.62 %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 Havířov. 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 Havířov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Havířov?
Police recorded about 1,884 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 data15
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,884 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | KROK Database — 2025 open data15Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Havířov's nearest airport was OSR, 25 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Havířov. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Havířov?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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.
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 | 17 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 11.33 · Feb 14.52 · Mar 19.5 · Apr 26.66 · May 29.06 · Jun 33.54 · Jul 35.77 · Aug 36.56 · Sep 34.17 · Oct 25.09 · Nov 19.55 · Dec 12.96 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -28.81 · Feb -22.41 · Mar -16.74 · Apr -6.03 · May -2.7 · Jun 3.48 · Jul 6.86 · Aug 6.19 · Sep 0.9 · Oct -6.47 · Nov -11.28 · Dec -20.51 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.26 · Feb -1.45 · Mar 2.76 · Apr 8.69 · May 13.72 · Jun 17.8 · Jul 20.08 · Aug 19.74 · Sep 14.45 · Oct 8.69 · Nov 3.92 · Dec -1.43 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
Havířov was home to 35,121 women at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Havířov was 33,032 at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Havířov?
The published population was 68,674 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
International community in Havířov
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 | 68,153 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 66,858 | 98.1% |
| Slovenská republika | 511 | 0.7% |
| Polská republika | 198 | 0.3% |
| Ukrajina | 120 | 0.2% |
| Nezjištěno | 117 | 0.2% |
| Dvojí občanství | 87 | 0.1% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 69 | 0.1% |
| Ruská federace | 34 | 0.0% |
| Čínská lidová republika | 16 | 0.0% |
| Republika Severní Makedonie | 12 | 0.0% |
Show 44 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bulharská republika | 9 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská republika | 9 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy americké | 9 | 0.0% |
| Mongolsko | 7 | 0.0% |
| Rumunsko | 7 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Bolívarovská republika Venezuela | 6 | 0.0% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 5 | 0.0% |
| Irácká republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska | 5 | 0.0% |
| bez státního občanství | 5 | 0.0% |
| Řecká republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Jemenská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Indická republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Arménská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Nepál | 3 | 0.0% |
| Republika Srbsko | 3 | 0.0% |
| Maďarská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Irsko | 2 | 0.0% |
| Velká libyjská arabská lidová socialistická džamáhírije | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nigérijská federativní republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Filipínská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Bosna a Hercegovina | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tuniská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Srílanská demokratická socialistická republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Salvadorská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gruzie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ázerbájdžánská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Íránská islámská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kazachstán | 1 | 0.0% |
| Islámská republika Afghánistán | 1 | 0.0% |
| Korejská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Litevská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Madagaskarská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Maledivská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nový Zéland | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nikaragujská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Peruánská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Portugalská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Syrská arabská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Thajské království | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Uzbekistán | 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 | 68,153 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 41,927 | 61.5% |
| Moravská celkem | 2,314 | 3.4% |
| Slovenská celkem | 2,141 | 3.1% |
| Polská celkem | 1,542 | 2.3% |
| Slezská celkem | 1,030 | 1.5% |
| Romská celkem | 280 | 0.4% |
| Jiná celkem | 148 | 0.2% |
| Československá celkem | 124 | 0.2% |
| Maďarská celkem | 115 | 0.2% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 94 | 0.1% |
Show 49 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Německá celkem | 86 | 0.1% |
| Evropská celkem | 63 | 0.1% |
| Ruská celkem | 54 | 0.1% |
| Řecká celkem | 51 | 0.1% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 47 | 0.1% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 27 | 0.0% |
| Italská celkem | 20 | 0.0% |
| Čínská celkem | 17 | 0.0% |
| Arménská celkem | 14 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská celkem | 13 | 0.0% |
| Bulharská celkem | 11 | 0.0% |
| Turecká celkem | 10 | 0.0% |
| Azerbájdžánská celkem | 9 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská celkem | 9 | 0.0% |
| Gruzínská celkem | 8 | 0.0% |
| Mongolská celkem | 7 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Portugalská celkem | 5 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kurdská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Syrská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Anglická celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Australská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kanadská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Srbská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Albánská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Indická celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kyrgyzská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Židovská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Afghánská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bosenská (muslimská) celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Černohorská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Irská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Islandská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Japonská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kazašská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Korejská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Litevská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lužickosrbská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Palestinská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Španělská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Tádžická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Uzbecká 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 | 33,785 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
Alternatives for people set on Havířov
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.
Opava as a Havířov alternative in the same region
41 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 4.2% Opava vs 9.6% Havířov−56%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,367 Opava vs 1,884 Havířov−27%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Opava vs 17.0 µg/m³ Havířov−18%
- Residents: 55,109 Opava vs 68,674 Havířov−20%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,745 Opava vs €1,745 Havířovsame level
Zlín as a Havířov alternative in the same country
82 km away, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 9.6% Havířov−68%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,884 Havířov−42%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 17.0 µg/m³ Havířov−24%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,745 Havířovsame level
- Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 68,674 Havířov+9%
Cities near Havířov
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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- 6.79 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
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- 7.12 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Alternative cities in Czechia
Other cities in Czechia to compare with Havířov, nearest in population first.
How does Havířov compare?
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Havířov in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Havířov 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; Havířov's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Havířov part of Ostrava?
Havířov is identified as a satellite of Ostrava. It is about 14.2 km away by straight-line distance. Ostrava city profile
Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source20
Which comparable places record less crime than Havířov?
104 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Havířov in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Havířov: 1,891.1 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 source12
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Havířov?
The published population was 68,674 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is the air quality good in Havířov?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 Havířov?
Police recorded about 1,884 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 Havířov?
The unemployment rate is about 9.6 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
What is the typical salary around Havířov?
The median gross salary is 1,745 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 Havířov a good place to live?
Havířov 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 Havířov part of Ostrava?
Havířov is identified as a satellite of Ostrava. It is about 14.2 km away by straight-line distance.
Which cities are near Havířov?
Ostrava, Šenov, Petřvald, Orlová, Vratimov are near Havířov. 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 Havířov?
The official citizenship distribution records 66,858 people (98.1%) 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.
Which comparable places record less crime than Havířov?
104 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Havířov 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, October 16). Havířov, Czechia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 5254277dd9cc36e06b5e6a652b83ba60]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/havirov/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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