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Living in Kostelec nad Orlicí

Kostelec nad Orlicí is a city in Czechia. Kostelec nad Orlicí numbered 6,252 residents at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 2.65% at the end of 2024.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Kostelec nad Orlicí?

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

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 3,068.

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

Net rent across major citiesKostelec nad Orlicí highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kostelec nad Orlicí highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,068 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

The employment figure in Kostelec nad Orlicí was 2,966 at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Kostelec nad Orlicí is 2.7%. 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%462–3Kostelec nad Orlicí 2.7%69 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%78–92 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 employment2,966 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate2.65 %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 Kostelec nad Orlicí. 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 Kostelec nad Orlicí. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kostelec nad Orlicí's nearest airport was PED, 36 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km36 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPED3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kostelec nad Orlicí. 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 Kostelec nad Orlicí.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.7°C in January to 18.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Kostelec nad Orlicí average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Kostelec nad Orlicí average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205443493971861037562485056JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Kostelec nad Orlicí average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024050771251912242292382361661064637JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 14.1 · May 19 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.1 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.3 · Feb 43.2 · Mar 48.9 · Apr 38.9 · May 70.9 · Jun 85.6 · Jul 103.4 · Aug 75.3 · Sep 62.1 · Oct 47.8 · Nov 50.1 · Dec 56.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 76.5 · Mar 124.5 · Apr 190.5 · May 224.1 · Jun 228.6 · Jul 237.7 · Aug 236.3 · Sep 165.6 · Oct 105.8 · Nov 46.1 · Dec 37.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

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Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Kostelec nad Orlicí was 3,117 at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Kostelec nad Orlicí had 2,990 residents who were male.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female3,117 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male2,990 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population6,252 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Kostelec nad Orlicí

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 population6,107100.0%
Česká republika5,80495.0%
Nezjištěno891.5%
Ukrajina711.2%
Slovenská republika430.7%
Vietnamská socialistická republika210.3%
Republika Kosovo210.3%
Polská republika110.2%
Dvojí občanství90.1%
Ruská federace90.1%
Bulharská republika50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Čínská lidová republika50.1%
Běloruská republika40.1%
Ázerbájdžánská republika40.1%
Maďarská republika40.1%
Moldavská republika20.0%
Indická republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Rumunsko10.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska10.0%
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 population6,107100.0%
Česká celkem3,84863.0%
Ukrajinská celkem661.1%
Slovenská celkem601.0%
Jiná celkem240.4%
Moravská celkem230.4%
Arménská celkem190.3%
Azerbájdžánská celkem150.2%
Vietnamská celkem150.2%
Romská celkem140.2%
Ruská celkem110.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polská celkem100.2%
Maďarská celkem80.1%
Čínská celkem70.1%
Evropská celkem70.1%
Kazašská celkem70.1%
Československá celkem60.1%
Gruzínská celkem60.1%
Moldavská celkem60.1%
Srbská celkem40.1%
Běloruská celkem30.0%
Britská celkem30.0%
Bulharská celkem30.0%
Kurdská celkem30.0%
Turecká celkem30.0%
Německá celkem20.0%
Čečenská celkem10.0%
Dánská celkem10.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Italská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%

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

Is Kostelec nad Orlicí 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population6,252 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings3,068 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment2,966 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate2.65 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count3,066 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kostelec nad Orlicí 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Kostelec nad Orlicí?

The unemployment rate is 2.65 %. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

How many people live in Kostelec nad Orlicí?

The published population is 6,252 people. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Kostelec nad Orlicí a good place to live?

Kostelec nad Orlicí 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 Kostelec nad Orlicí?

The official citizenship distribution records 5 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). Kostelec nad Orlicí, Czechia: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/kostelec-nad-orlici/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_kostelec-nad-orlici-czechia-jobs-climate_9fa5d8954161,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Kostelec nad Orlicí, Czechia: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/kostelec-nad-orlici/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
Markdown citation
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  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
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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