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Living in Hořovice

Hořovice is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Hořovice had a population of 8,055 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.85% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 13 µg/m³.

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

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 Hořovice.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 3,434 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesHořovice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hořovice highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,434 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 3,636 in Hořovice at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Hořovice?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.85 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Hořovice is 2.9%. 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%462–3Hořovice 2.9%69 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%78–92 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 employment3,636 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate2.85 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Hořovice. 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 Hořovice. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Hořovice's nearest airport was PRG, 39 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count94 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km39 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hořovice?

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 Agency10

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
Hořovice 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 Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.53 · Feb 14.96 · Mar 20.9 · Apr 26.09 · May 29.21 · Jun 35.71 · Jul 36.24 · Aug 37.5 · Sep 33.39 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 18.12 · Dec 11.41 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.83 · Feb -19.32 · Mar -18.69 · Apr -7.44 · May -3.12 · Jun 1.25 · Jul 7.32 · Aug 4.89 · Sep 0.39 · Oct -7.71 · Nov -8.66 · Dec -20.1 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.38 · Feb -1.04 · Mar 2.98 · Apr 8.33 · May 13.09 · Jun 17.33 · Jul 19.57 · Aug 19.07 · Sep 14.02 · Oct 8.46 · Nov 3.21 · Dec -0.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Stříbro8,060 residentsSemily8,022 residentsBystřice pod Hostýnem8,002 residentsHrádek nad Nisou8,001 residentsDubí8,114 residentsLipník nad Bečvou7,955 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Hořovice was 3,515 at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Hořovice was 3,320 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hořovice?

The published population was 8,055 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female3,515 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male3,320 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population8,055 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Hořovice

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 population6,835100.0%
Česká republika6,18090.4%
Ukrajina2864.2%
Vietnamská socialistická republika1001.5%
Slovenská republika731.1%
Dvojí občanství410.6%
Rumunsko320.5%
Bulharská republika310.5%
Moldavská republika240.4%
Nezjištěno190.3%
Maďarská republika140.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská federace110.2%
Běloruská republika30.0%
Spolková republika Německo30.0%
Polská republika30.0%
Indická republika20.0%
Bangladéšská lidová republika20.0%
Kubánská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Republika Kazachstán10.0%
Libanonská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Republika Srbsko10.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina10.0%
Slovinská republika10.0%
Jihoafrická republika10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total population6,835100.0%
Česká celkem4,24962.2%
Ukrajinská celkem1352.0%
Slovenská celkem931.4%
Vietnamská celkem751.1%
Moldavská celkem270.4%
Jiná celkem260.4%
Bulharská celkem230.3%
Ruská celkem210.3%
Moravská celkem160.2%
Rumunská celkem140.2%
Show 23 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Maďarská celkem120.2%
Evropská celkem110.2%
Romská celkem110.2%
Německá celkem80.1%
Československá celkem30.0%
Francouzská celkem30.0%
Švédská celkem30.0%
Americká (USA) celkem20.0%
Běloruská celkem20.0%
Indická celkem20.0%
Polská celkem20.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Makedonská celkem10.0%
Mongolská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Slezská celkem10.0%
Slovinská celkem10.0%
Švýcarská celkem10.0%
Uzbecká celkem10.0%
Židovská celkem10.0%

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

Is Hořovice 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population8,055 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings3,434 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment3,636 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate2.85 %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 Count3,767 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hořovice 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.

Is Hořovice part of Prague?

Hořovice belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Prague; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 47.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than Hořovice?

102 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Hořovice in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Hořovice: 1,887.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Lomnice nad Popelkou — 496.9 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Zubří — 522.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Nová Paka — 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Třemošná — 554.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Hradec nad Moravicí — 674.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Dolní Lutyně — 677.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Bystřice — 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Týnec nad Sázavou — 699.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024

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

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hořovice?

The published population was 8,055 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Hořovice?

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 Hořovice?

The unemployment rate is about 2.8 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Hořovice a good place to live?

Hořovice 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 Hořovice part of Prague?

Hořovice belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Prague; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 47.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 31 people (0.5%) 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 Hořovice?

102 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Hořovice 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, September 12). Hořovice, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/horovice/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hořovice, 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/horovice/},
  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. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  9. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  10. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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