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Living in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. The population of Karlovy Vary totalled 49,073 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 5.38% was measured at the end of 2024. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Karlovy Vary?

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 Karlovy Vary.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Karlovy Vary reached 29,012 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesKarlovy Vary highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Karlovy Vary highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings29,012 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 20,682 in Karlovy Vary at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Karlovy Vary?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.38 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Karlovy Vary is 5.4%. 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%335–6Karlovy Vary 5.4%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 employment20,682 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate5.38 %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 Karlovy Vary. 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 Karlovy Vary. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Karlovy Vary's nearest airport was KLV, 5 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km5 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Karlovy Vary?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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
Karlovy Vary 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
Karlovy Vary average monthly precipitation, mm020406080362835305771686755433941JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Karlovy Vary average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024044751161782102142292231551014134JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Karlovy Vary annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.7 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 1.7 · May 5.9 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11 · Aug 10.6 · Sep 7 · Oct 3.4 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 7.5 · May 12 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.7 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.5 · Feb 27.8 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 29.9 · May 56.5 · Jun 71.1 · Jul 68.3 · Aug 67 · Sep 55 · Oct 43 · Nov 38.9 · Dec 40.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.2 · Feb 75.3 · Mar 116 · Apr 177.9 · May 209.5 · Jun 213.9 · Jul 229 · Aug 222.9 · Sep 154.9 · Oct 100.5 · Nov 41.2 · Dec 33.8 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Karviná48,937 residentsMladá Boleslav47,346 residentsTeplice50,912 residentsChomutov46,771 residentsDěčín46,376 residentsJablonec nad Nisou46,209 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Karlovy Vary had 23,265 residents who were female. Karlovy Vary was home to 21,058 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Karlovy Vary?

The published population was 49,073 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female23,265 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male21,058 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population49,073 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Karlovy Vary

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 population44,323100.0%
Česká republika39,12688.3%
Ukrajina1,3633.1%
Ruská federace1,0192.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika7691.7%
Dvojí občanství6551.5%
Slovenská republika2660.6%
Spolková republika Německo1240.3%
Republika Kazachstán960.2%
Nezjištěno660.1%
Čínská lidová republika640.1%
Show 71 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Republika Kosovo640.1%
Běloruská republika610.1%
Chorvatská republika550.1%
Rumunsko490.1%
Thajské království390.1%
Kyrgyzská republika300.1%
Bulharská republika290.1%
Maďarská republika290.1%
Polská republika270.1%
Stát Izrael250.1%
Arménská republika220.0%
Spojené státy americké190.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina180.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika170.0%
Republika Uzbekistán170.0%
Italská republika160.0%
Moldavská republika150.0%
Turecká republika150.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska140.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie130.0%
Lotyšská republika120.0%
bez státního občanství110.0%
Mongolsko100.0%
Republika Srbsko100.0%
Gruzie90.0%
Rakouská republika90.0%
Libanonská republika90.0%
Tuniská republika90.0%
Francouzská republika80.0%
Řecká republika80.0%
Švédské království70.0%
Litevská republika60.0%
Egyptská arabská republika60.0%
Estonská republika50.0%
Íránská islámská republika50.0%
Syrská arabská republika50.0%
Jemenská republika50.0%
Austrálie40.0%
Japonsko40.0%
Jordánské hášimovské království40.0%
Bangladéšská lidová republika40.0%
Okupované palestinské území30.0%
Indická republika30.0%
Nizozemské království30.0%
Slovinská republika30.0%
Španělské království30.0%
Albánská republika30.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika20.0%
Kanada20.0%
Kyperská republika20.0%
Finská republika20.0%
Spojené státy mexické20.0%
Marocké království20.0%
Pákistánská islámská republika20.0%
Filipínská republika20.0%
Švýcarská konfederace20.0%
Republika Burundi10.0%
Dánské království10.0%
Dominikánská republika10.0%
Ekvádorská republika10.0%
Ghanská republika10.0%
Irsko10.0%
Korejská republika10.0%
Stát Kuvajt10.0%
Republika Černá Hora10.0%
Nový Zéland10.0%
Nigérijská federativní republika10.0%
Peruánská republika10.0%
Portugalská republika10.0%
Jihoafrická republika10.0%
Bolívarovská republika Venezuela10.0%

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 population44,323100.0%
Česká celkem26,96160.8%
Ukrajinská celkem9762.2%
Ruská celkem8752.0%
Slovenská celkem7681.7%
Vietnamská celkem5191.2%
Německá celkem4190.9%
Jiná celkem2600.6%
Romská celkem1540.3%
Maďarská celkem1260.3%
Moravská celkem960.2%
Show 55 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Evropská celkem940.2%
Arménská celkem650.1%
Československá celkem650.1%
Běloruská celkem420.1%
Chorvatská celkem410.1%
Bulharská celkem380.1%
Rumunská celkem370.1%
Židovská celkem360.1%
Polská celkem330.1%
Čínská celkem320.1%
Moldavská celkem320.1%
Americká (USA) celkem260.1%
Albánská celkem250.1%
Srbská celkem250.1%
Italská celkem210.0%
Kazašská celkem170.0%
Britská celkem160.0%
Australská celkem130.0%
Azerbájdžánská celkem130.0%
Francouzská celkem130.0%
Rakouská celkem130.0%
Makedonská celkem120.0%
Švýcarská celkem120.0%
Turecká celkem110.0%
Uzbecká celkem110.0%
Lotyšská celkem100.0%
Palestinská celkem100.0%
Řecká celkem90.0%
Gruzínská celkem80.0%
Litevská celkem80.0%
Nizozemská celkem80.0%
Rusínská celkem80.0%
Kanadská celkem70.0%
Syrská celkem70.0%
Arabská celkem60.0%
Estonská celkem60.0%
Korejská celkem60.0%
Kurdská celkem50.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem50.0%
Španělská celkem50.0%
Anglická celkem40.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem40.0%
Slezská celkem40.0%
Švédská celkem40.0%
Irská celkem30.0%
Slovinská celkem30.0%
Indická celkem20.0%
Japonská celkem20.0%
Mongolská celkem20.0%
Norská celkem20.0%
Dánská celkem10.0%
Finská celkem10.0%
Irácká celkem10.0%
Islandská celkem10.0%
Portugalská celkem10.0%

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

Is Karlovy Vary 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%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement57%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population49,073 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings29,012 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment20,682 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate5.38 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean8 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 Count22,979 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Karlovy Vary 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 Karlovy Vary?

The published population was 49,073 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Karlovy Vary?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Karlovy Vary?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Karlovy Vary a good place to live?

Karlovy Vary 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 Karlovy Vary?

The official citizenship distribution records 29 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). Karlovy Vary, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/karlovy-vary/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_karlovy-vary-czechia-jobs-air-quality_0b2354363124,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Karlovy Vary, 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/karlovy-vary/},
  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 ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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