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Living in Jičín

Jičín is a city in Czechia. The population of Jičín totalled 16,101 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.15% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Jičín counted 8,292 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesJičín highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jičín highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,292 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Jičín had 8,078 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Jičín?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.15 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Jičín is 3.2%. 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%693–4Jičín 3.2%72 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 employment8,078 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate3.15 %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 Jičín. 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

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Jičín. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Jičín's nearest airport was PED, 54 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km54 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPED3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jičín.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Jičín?

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 Agency9

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jičín average monthly precipitation, mm03570105140107898851789812195878083114JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jičín annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 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 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

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Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Jičín had 8,128 residents who were female. The male population of Jičín was 7,776.

How many people live in Jičín?

The published population was 16,101 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female8,128 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male7,776 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population16,101 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Jičín

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 population15,904100.0%
Česká republika15,17795.4%
Ukrajina2501.6%
Slovenská republika1561.0%
Vietnamská socialistická republika610.4%
Dvojí občanství530.3%
Nezjištěno350.2%
Rumunsko280.2%
Moldavská republika260.2%
Bosna a Hercegovina240.2%
Bulharská republika180.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polská republika120.1%
Čínská lidová republika110.1%
Ruská federace110.1%
Filipínská republika60.0%
Spojené státy americké60.0%
Maďarská republika50.0%
Republika Srbsko30.0%
Turecká republika30.0%
Spolková republika Německo20.0%
Thajské království20.0%
Tuniská republika20.0%
Egyptská arabská republika20.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Austrálie10.0%
Lotyšská republika10.0%
Spojené státy mexické10.0%
Nový Zéland10.0%
Peruánská republika10.0%
Albánská republika10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska10.0%
Republika Kosovo10.0%

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 population15,904100.0%
Česká celkem10,43665.6%
Slovenská celkem1901.2%
Ukrajinská celkem1360.9%
Moravská celkem500.3%
Vietnamská celkem430.3%
Evropská celkem390.2%
Romská celkem320.2%
Moldavská celkem260.2%
Československá celkem250.2%
Jiná celkem250.2%
Show 19 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulharská celkem150.1%
Ruská celkem140.1%
Polská celkem120.1%
Čínská celkem110.1%
Německá celkem110.1%
Maďarská celkem90.1%
Rumunská celkem60.0%
Americká (USA) celkem50.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem40.0%
Srbská celkem30.0%
Anglická celkem20.0%
Australská celkem20.0%
Britská celkem20.0%
Rusínská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Kazašská celkem10.0%
Slezská celkem10.0%

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

Is Jičín 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–72%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student54%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Population16,101 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings8,292 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment8,078 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate3.15 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean11 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 Count8,348 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jičín 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 Jičín part of Liberec?

Jičín is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 43.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Which comparable places record less crime than Jičín?

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

Jičín: 967.3 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 source11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Jičín?

The published population was 16,101 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Jičín?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Jičín?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Jičín a good place to live?

Jičín 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 Jičín part of Liberec?

Jičín is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 43.9 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 18 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.

Which comparable places record less crime than Jičín?

20 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Jičín 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). Jičín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/jicin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jičín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/jicin/},
  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. 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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.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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