Living in Hořice
In Hořice, unemployment is 1.9% (2024).
Hořice numbered 8,476 residents at the end of 2025. The unemployment rate was 1.92% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Hořice?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The number of dwellings in Hořice reached 4,222 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Hořice. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Hořice 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 Hořice reached 3,896.
What is the unemployment rate in Hořice?
The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2024-12).
- Unemployment rate: 1.92 % · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky9
Hořice 1.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,974 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Královéhradecký kraj, wage sphere10Official · regional context |
| People in employment | 3,896 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,839 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 region16Official · county |
| Unemployment rate | 1.92 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky9Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hořice. 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 Hořice. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Hořice?
Police recorded about 1,053 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 data8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,053 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | KROK Database — 2025 open data8Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Hořice's nearest airport was PED, 40 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hořice. 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 Hořice?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.
mm
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 | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 10.33 · Feb 12.9 · Mar 19.05 · Apr 24.53 · May 28.87 · Jun 33.62 · Jul 33 · Aug 35.3 · Sep 32.09 · Oct 24 · Nov 16.27 · Dec 10.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -27.61 · Feb -24.65 · Mar -17.45 · Apr -6.78 · May -2.61 · Jun 1.69 · Jul 6.54 · Aug 4.86 · Sep -0.34 · Oct -8.37 · Nov -12.28 · Dec -22.95 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 1.74 · Apr 7.43 · May 12.26 · Jun 16.29 · Jul 18.45 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 13.09 · Oct 7.62 · Nov 2.77 · Dec -1.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 107.3 · Feb 88.5 · Mar 87.7 · Apr 51.1 · May 77.5 · Jun 98.1 · Jul 120.6 · Aug 95.4 · Sep 87.3 · Oct 79.9 · Nov 83.4 · Dec 113.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO12Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
The female population of Hořice was 4,227. Hořice was home to 3,958 men at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Hořice?
The published population was 8,476 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)4
International community in Hořice
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 | 8,185 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 7,879 | 96.3% |
| Ukrajina | 141 | 1.7% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 61 | 0.7% |
| Slovenská republika | 38 | 0.5% |
| Dvojí občanství | 34 | 0.4% |
| Polská republika | 7 | 0.1% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 4 | 0.0% |
| Ruská federace | 4 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rumunsko | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tuniská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nezjištěno | 2 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Indická republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Austrálie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kazachstán | 1 | 0.0% |
| Litevská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mongolsko | 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 | 8,185 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 5,224 | 63.8% |
| Slovenská celkem | 79 | 1.0% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 72 | 0.9% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 47 | 0.6% |
| Moravská celkem | 23 | 0.3% |
| Romská celkem | 22 | 0.3% |
| Jiná celkem | 16 | 0.2% |
| Československá celkem | 15 | 0.2% |
| Evropská celkem | 12 | 0.1% |
| Německá celkem | 10 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Polská celkem | 6 | 0.1% |
| Běloruská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Italská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Maďarská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Ruská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slezská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Albánská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Australská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bulharská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Makedonská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Mongolská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švédská 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 | 4,035 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Hořice
Nothing here reaches an argued comparison yet: no other published city shares enough metrics with Hořice from the same source, period and grain. What is collected is below.
Cities near Hořice
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Czechia
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How does Hořice compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hořice 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; Hořice'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 Hořice?
The published population was 8,476 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).
Is the air quality good in Hořice?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Hořice?
Police recorded about 1,053 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 Hořice?
The unemployment rate is about 1.9 % (2024-12). Source: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky.
What is the typical salary around Hořice?
The median gross salary is 1,839 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 Hořice a good place to live?
Hořice 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 Hořice?
Dvůr Králové nad Labem, Nová Paka, Nový Bydžov, Jaroměř, Jičín are near Hořice. 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 Hořice?
The official citizenship distribution records 7,879 people (96.3%) 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, October 16). Hořice, Czechia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 64c240cf9376e367ad64cd4c06757bc7]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/horice/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-05
- 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
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- KROK Database — 2025 open data KROK Database · opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-10-05
- Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky data.mpsv.cz · checked 2026-08-05
- MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Královéhradecký kraj, wage sphere MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 · ispv.cz · checked 2026-09-24
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