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Living in Jihlava

Jihlava is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Jihlava numbered 54,624 residents at the end of 2024. Jihlava had an unemployment rate of 3.54% 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 Jihlava?

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 Jihlava.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 25,514 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesJihlava highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jihlava highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings25,514 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Jihlava's employment count was 25,989 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Jihlava?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.54 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Jihlava is 3.5%. 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%693–4Jihlava 3.5%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 employment25,989 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate3.54 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Jihlava's nearest airport was PED, 70 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km70 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPED3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Jihlava?

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 Agency7

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Jihlava average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jihlava average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100423644357675938060444242JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Jihlava average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024053801291912202212372341651084741JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jihlava 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 Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.5 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 13 · May 17.5 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.2 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 11.6 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.7 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.9 · Jun 10 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 11.7 · Sep 8.1 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 0.6 · Dec -3.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 7.8 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.8 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 12.7 · Oct 7.7 · Nov 3.1 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 42.2 · Feb 35.8 · Mar 43.9 · Apr 35.2 · May 75.6 · Jun 75 · Jul 92.7 · Aug 80.3 · Sep 59.8 · Oct 44.2 · Nov 41.8 · Dec 42.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 52.6 · Feb 79.8 · Mar 128.8 · Apr 190.5 · May 220.3 · Jun 221.4 · Jul 237.3 · Aug 234.2 · Sep 164.8 · Oct 107.7 · Nov 46.7 · Dec 41.1 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Opava55,109 residentsFrýdek-Místek53,590 residentsTeplice50,912 residentsKarlovy Vary49,073 residentsKarviná48,937 residentsMladá Boleslav47,346 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Jihlava was 25,762 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Jihlava had 24,761 residents who were male.

How many people live in Jihlava?

The published population was 54,624 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female25,762 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male24,761 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population54,624 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Jihlava

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 population50,523100.0%
Česká republika47,75394.5%
Ukrajina9131.8%
Slovenská republika3860.8%
Republika Srbsko2060.4%
Vietnamská socialistická republika1690.3%
Dvojí občanství1480.3%
Bulharská republika1390.3%
Nezjištěno1060.2%
Moldavská republika980.2%
Arménská republika770.2%
Show 52 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Mongolsko730.1%
Ruská federace610.1%
Gruzie550.1%
Maďarská republika520.1%
Rumunsko490.1%
Běloruská republika310.1%
Čínská lidová republika230.0%
Polská republika210.0%
Spolková republika Německo180.0%
Republika Kazachstán170.0%
Republika Kosovo150.0%
Indická republika130.0%
Nepál100.0%
Spojené státy americké80.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska60.0%
Francouzská republika50.0%
Rakouská republika50.0%
Turecká republika50.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika40.0%
Italská republika40.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika30.0%
Kanada30.0%
Filipínská republika30.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina30.0%
Brazilská federativní republika30.0%
Thajské království30.0%
Tchaj-wan20.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Řecká republika20.0%
Japonsko20.0%
Marocké království20.0%
Nizozemské království20.0%
Belgické království20.0%
Španělské království20.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie20.0%
Kambodžské království10.0%
Chilská republika10.0%
Konžská republika10.0%
Ekvádorská republika10.0%
Jordánské hášimovské království10.0%
Korejská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Nigérijská federativní republika10.0%
Portugalská republika10.0%
Království Saúdská Arábie10.0%
Singapurská republika10.0%
Slovinská republika10.0%
Švédské království10.0%
Švýcarská konfederace10.0%
Syrská arabská republika10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%
Egyptská arabská republika10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total population50,523100.0%
Česká celkem32,58064.5%
Moravská celkem1,4762.9%
Slovenská celkem5551.1%
Ukrajinská celkem5281.0%
Romská celkem1790.4%
Jiná celkem1540.3%
Srbská celkem1440.3%
Vietnamská celkem1260.2%
Bulharská celkem1020.2%
Evropská celkem940.2%
Show 41 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Československá celkem750.1%
Německá celkem750.1%
Arménská celkem740.1%
Ruská celkem710.1%
Moldavská celkem570.1%
Mongolská celkem460.1%
Maďarská celkem370.1%
Gruzínská celkem350.1%
Běloruská celkem290.1%
Polská celkem260.1%
Rumunská celkem200.0%
Čínská celkem160.0%
Francouzská celkem150.0%
Britská celkem140.0%
Italská celkem140.0%
Indická celkem130.0%
Slezská celkem130.0%
Americká (USA) celkem100.0%
Rakouská celkem100.0%
Albánská celkem90.0%
Kazašská celkem80.0%
Makedonská celkem70.0%
Chorvatská celkem60.0%
Turecká celkem50.0%
Anglická celkem40.0%
Azerbájdžánská celkem40.0%
Irská celkem40.0%
Nizozemská celkem40.0%
Španělská celkem40.0%
Belgická celkem30.0%
Japonská celkem30.0%
Rusínská celkem30.0%
Řecká celkem30.0%
Židovská celkem30.0%
Kanadská celkem20.0%
Slovinská celkem20.0%
Švýcarská celkem20.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Baskická celkem10.0%
Syrská celkem10.0%
Švédská celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5

Is Jihlava 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 worker64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–75%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family58%strong on family, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Population54,624 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings25,514 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment25,989 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate3.54 %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 Count26,995 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jihlava 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Jihlava?

The published population was 54,624 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Jihlava?

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 Jihlava?

The unemployment rate is about 3.5 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Jihlava a good place to live?

Jihlava 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.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 139 people (0.3%) 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, September 12). Jihlava, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/jihlava/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_jihlava-czechia-jobs-air-quality-climate_d65eb54e8e9d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Jihlava, 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/jihlava/},
  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. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  5. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  6. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  7. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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