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Living in Hranice

Hranice is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Hranice had a population of 17,969 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Hranice reached 5.07%. Hranice recorded annual PM2.5 of 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Hranice.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Hranice recorded 8,735 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesHranice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hranice highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,735 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Hranice's employment count was 8,569 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Hranice?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024-12).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.07 % · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky14
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Hranice is 5.1%. 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%335–6Hranice 5.1%17 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 employment8,569 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate5.07 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky14Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hranice's nearest airport was OSR, 32 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Hranice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Hranice annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.08 · Feb 13.9 · Mar 18.01 · Apr 26.43 · May 28.42 · Jun 33.1 · Jul 35.68 · Aug 36.01 · Sep 31.89 · Oct 25.01 · Nov 18.31 · Dec 11.43 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.39 · Feb -25.14 · Mar -17.84 · Apr -8.36 · May -1.56 · Jun 3.43 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 5.74 · Sep 0.59 · Oct -5.77 · Nov -11.88 · Dec -20.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.72 · Feb -1.91 · Mar 2.38 · Apr 8.32 · May 13.21 · Jun 17.45 · Jul 19.74 · Aug 19.38 · Sep 14 · Oct 8.23 · Nov 3.48 · Dec -1.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center15Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Louny18,068 residentsKadaň18,090 residentsOtrokovice17,401 residentsŘíčany17,143 residentsBenešov17,043 residentsŽatec18,959 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Hranice had 8,981 residents who were female. Hranice was home to 8,488 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Hranice?

The published population was 17,969 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female8,981 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male8,488 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population17,969 people31 Dec 2025Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)6Official

International community in Hranice

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 population17,469100.0%
Česká republika17,07797.8%
Ukrajina800.5%
Slovenská republika780.4%
Vietnamská socialistická republika710.4%
Nezjištěno460.3%
Dvojí občanství230.1%
Rumunsko140.1%
Maďarská republika130.1%
Polská republika130.1%
Korejská republika60.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Španělské království50.0%
Turecká republika50.0%
Moldavská republika40.0%
Ruská federace40.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie40.0%
Běloruská republika30.0%
Arménská republika30.0%
Republika Srbsko30.0%
Spolková republika Německo20.0%
Republika Kazachstán20.0%
Libanonská republika20.0%
Spojené státy americké20.0%
Bulharská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Indická republika10.0%
Rakouská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Filipínská republika10.0%
Singapurská republika10.0%
Švédské království10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

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 population17,469100.0%
Česká celkem10,47860.0%
Moravská celkem2,18212.5%
Slovenská celkem2761.6%
Romská celkem970.6%
Ukrajinská celkem630.4%
Vietnamská celkem550.3%
Jiná celkem460.3%
Československá celkem240.1%
Evropská celkem180.1%
Slezská celkem150.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Maďarská celkem140.1%
Americká (USA) celkem110.1%
Polská celkem110.1%
Ruská celkem110.1%
Německá celkem90.1%
Turecká celkem70.0%
Anglická celkem60.0%
Moldavská celkem60.0%
Rumunská celkem60.0%
Kanadská celkem50.0%
Španělská celkem50.0%
Běloruská celkem40.0%
Italská celkem40.0%
Korejská celkem40.0%
Arménská celkem30.0%
Rusínská celkem30.0%
Bulharská celkem20.0%
Francouzská celkem20.0%
Indická celkem20.0%
Japonská celkem20.0%
Makedonská celkem20.0%
Arabská celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Chorvatská celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Katalánská celkem10.0%
Kurdská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Nizozemská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Židovská celkem10.0%

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

Is Hranice 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Population17,969 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)
Dwellings8,735 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment8,569 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate5.07 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky
PM2.5 — annual mean15 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 Count8,988 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hranice 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 Hranice part of Ostrava?

Hranice is near Ostrava, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 48.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Which comparable places record less crime than Hranice?

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

Hranice: 1,287.2 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 Hranice?

The published population was 17,969 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).

Is the air quality good in Hranice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Hranice?

The unemployment rate is about 5.1 % (2024-12). Source: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky.

Is Hranice a good place to live?

Hranice 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 Hranice part of Ostrava?

Hranice is near Ostrava, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 48.3 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 1 people (0.0%) 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 Hranice?

56 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Hranice 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). Hranice, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/hranice/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hranice, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
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  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 (CZSO) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  10. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
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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. Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky data.mpsv.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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