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Living in Jirkov

Jirkov is a city in Czechia. At the end of 2024, Jirkov had a population of 19,240. Jirkov's unemployment stood at 8.69% at the end of 2024. Jirkov recorded annual PM2.5 of 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Jirkov.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Jirkov reached 8,676 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesJirkov highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Jirkov highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings8,676 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 8,799 in Jirkov at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Jirkov?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 8.69 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Jirkov is 8.7%. 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%335–617 cities: 6% to under 7%176–711 cities: 7% to under 8%117–87 cities: 8% to under 9%78–9Jirkov 8.7%2 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 employment8,799 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate8.69 %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 Jirkov. 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 Jirkov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Jirkov's nearest airport was KLV, 50 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Jirkov. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Jirkov.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Jirkov?

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
Jirkov average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Jirkov average monthly precipitation, mm020406080231725254959655642323030JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Jirkov average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404780122183208216229224158954439JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Jirkov 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 2.4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.4 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 24.6 · Apr 25 · May 49.4 · Jun 58.7 · Jul 64.6 · Aug 55.6 · Sep 42.1 · Oct 32.1 · Nov 30.4 · Dec 30 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 79.7 · Mar 122 · Apr 182.6 · May 208.3 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 229.2 · Aug 224.4 · Sep 157.8 · Oct 95 · Nov 44.3 · Dec 38.5 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
Kralupy nad Vltavou19,005 residentsŽatec18,959 residentsNáchod19,827 residentsBlansko20,002 residentsMělník20,278 residentsBrandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav20,313 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Jirkov was 9,316. The male population of Jirkov was 9,071.

How many people live in Jirkov?

The published population was 19,240 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female9,316 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male9,071 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population19,240 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Jirkov

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 population18,387100.0%
Česká republika17,58895.7%
Ukrajina3161.7%
Vietnamská socialistická republika1771.0%
Slovenská republika1380.8%
Dvojí občanství480.3%
Mongolsko160.1%
Polská republika150.1%
Bulharská republika130.1%
Spolková republika Německo100.1%
Rumunsko100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republika Kazachstán80.0%
Nezjištěno80.0%
Ruská federace70.0%
Moldavská republika60.0%
Maďarská republika50.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska30.0%
Běloruská republika20.0%
Litevská republika20.0%
Arménská republika20.0%
Pákistánská islámská republika20.0%
Kubánská republika10.0%
Dominikánská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Gruzie10.0%
Irácká republika10.0%
Nikaragujská republika10.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina10.0%
Slovinská republika10.0%
Brazilská federativní republika10.0%
Egyptská arabská republika10.0%
Spojené státy americké10.0%

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 population18,387100.0%
Česká celkem11,32561.6%
Slovenská celkem3261.8%
Ukrajinská celkem2721.5%
Romská celkem1210.7%
Vietnamská celkem1150.6%
Německá celkem1090.6%
Moravská celkem350.2%
Maďarská celkem310.2%
Ruská celkem280.2%
Československá celkem240.1%
Show 25 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Jiná celkem200.1%
Polská celkem200.1%
Mongolská celkem130.1%
Evropská celkem110.1%
Britská celkem60.0%
Bulharská celkem40.0%
Francouzská celkem40.0%
Moldavská celkem40.0%
Rumunská celkem40.0%
Arménská celkem30.0%
Nizozemská celkem30.0%
Turecká celkem30.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem20.0%
Indická celkem20.0%
Slezská celkem20.0%
Španělská celkem20.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Běloruská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Irácká celkem10.0%
Italská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Slovinská celkem10.0%

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

Is Jirkov 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–70%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population19,240 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings8,676 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment8,799 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate8.69 %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 Count9,769 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Jirkov 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 Jirkov?

The published population was 19,240 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Jirkov?

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 Jirkov?

The unemployment rate is about 8.7 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Jirkov a good place to live?

Jirkov 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 Jirkov?

The official citizenship distribution records 13 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Jirkov, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/jirkov/ 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 = {Jirkov, 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/jirkov/},
  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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