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Living in Krnov

Krnov is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Krnov numbered 22,518 residents at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Krnov reached 7.89%. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Krnov.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 11,020 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesKrnov highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Krnov highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings11,020 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, employment in Krnov reached 10,018.

What is the unemployment rate in Krnov?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.89 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Krnov is 7.9%. 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%117–8Krnov 7.9%7 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 employment10,018 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate7.89 %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 Krnov. 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 Krnov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Krnov's nearest airport was OSR, 53 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km53 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Krnov?

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 Agency10

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Krnov 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 Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.48 · Feb 13.45 · Mar 18.08 · Apr 25.52 · May 27.81 · Jun 32.58 · Jul 34.8 · Aug 35.21 · Sep 32.7 · Oct 24.06 · Nov 17.89 · Dec 10.44 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -27.12 · Feb -23.92 · Mar -18.25 · Apr -7.24 · May -3.36 · Jun 3.04 · Jul 6.78 · Aug 5.33 · Sep 0.65 · Oct -7.72 · Nov -11.54 · Dec -20.38 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.83 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 1.89 · Apr 7.73 · May 12.69 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19.07 · Aug 18.71 · Sep 13.49 · Oct 7.82 · Nov 3.19 · Dec -2.02 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Valašské Meziříčí22,580 residentsLitvínov22,387 residentsStrakonice22,355 residentsKlatovy22,763 residentsLitoměřice22,767 residentsNový Jičín23,005 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Krnov had 11,536 residents who were female. The male population of Krnov was 10,581.

How many people live in Krnov?

The published population was 22,518 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female11,536 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male10,581 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population22,518 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Krnov

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 population22,117100.0%
Česká republika21,76798.4%
Slovenská republika850.4%
Vietnamská socialistická republika760.3%
Polská republika540.2%
Dvojí občanství370.2%
Ukrajina260.1%
Řecká republika190.1%
Nezjištěno100.0%
Egyptská arabská republika50.0%
Republika Kazachstán40.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská federace40.0%
Bulharská republika30.0%
Spolková republika Německo30.0%
Italská republika30.0%
Rumunsko30.0%
Spojené státy americké30.0%
Francouzská republika20.0%
Rakouská republika20.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Maďarská republika10.0%
Indonéská republika10.0%
Stát Izrael10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Nigérijská federativní republika10.0%
Portugalská republika10.0%
Republika San Marino10.0%
Republika Srbsko10.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

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 population22,117100.0%
Česká celkem13,60961.5%
Moravská celkem9334.2%
Slezská celkem5512.5%
Slovenská celkem3381.5%
Romská celkem2111.0%
Řecká celkem1660.8%
Polská celkem670.3%
Vietnamská celkem660.3%
Německá celkem480.2%
Jiná celkem410.2%
Show 26 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Československá celkem350.2%
Makedonská celkem190.1%
Evropská celkem180.1%
Ukrajinská celkem180.1%
Americká (USA) celkem130.1%
Židovská celkem120.1%
Britská celkem60.0%
Italská celkem60.0%
Chorvatská celkem50.0%
Maďarská celkem50.0%
Rakouská celkem50.0%
Ruská celkem50.0%
Francouzská celkem40.0%
Španělská celkem40.0%
Bulharská celkem30.0%
Rumunská celkem30.0%
Anglická celkem20.0%
Irská celkem20.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Mongolská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Srbská celkem10.0%
Švédská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

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

Is Krnov 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student58%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 46–70%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Population22,518 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings11,020 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment10,018 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate7.89 %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 Count10,889 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Krnov 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 Krnov part of Ostrava?

Krnov belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 50.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than Krnov?

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

Krnov: 1,690.4 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Lomnice nad Popelkou — 496.9 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Zubří — 522.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Nová Paka — 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Třemošná — 554.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Hradec nad Moravicí — 674.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Dolní Lutyně — 677.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Bystřice — 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Týnec nad Sázavou — 699.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024

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 Krnov?

The published population was 22,518 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Krnov?

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 Krnov?

The unemployment rate is about 7.9 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Krnov a good place to live?

Krnov 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 Krnov part of Ostrava?

Krnov belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 50.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 3 people (0.0%) 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 Krnov?

94 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Krnov 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). Krnov, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/krnov/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Krnov, 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/krnov/},
  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. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  10. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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