Liberec
Liberec is a city in Czechia. The city covered 106.1 km² in 2025. Population density was 1,018.9 people per km² in 2025. An estimate placed a monthly public-transport pass at €25 in December 2022. A monthly estimate placed private kindergarten fees at €245 in December 2022. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ in 2025. Liberec had a population of 104,340 in March 2021.
Who Liberec may suit
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Population and city profile
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 106.09 km2 | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Foreign-resident share | 7.4 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 7,715 people | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,018.9 people/km² | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for city_area_km2 Source-backed value |
| Population | 108,214 people | 2026-07-18Aging | Official sourceCZ official material for population_total Source-backed value |
Population rose 5.8% between 2013 and 2025, from 102,301 to 108,214.
Each point keeps the source and period it was published with.
Housing
The housing-vacancy rate was 9% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Housing Vacancy Rate Percent | 9 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Cost of living
Practical estimates in December 2022 placed basic utilities for an 85 m² home at €173.63 per month, fixed internet at €12.26 per month, and an inexpensive restaurant meal at €5.72. A monthly estimate placed a mobile plan with at least 10 GB of data at €24 in July 2026. A monthly estimate placed a fitness-club membership at €36.77 in December 2022.
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 36.7652 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 12.2582 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 245.1173 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Meal at an inexpensive restaurant | 5.723 EUR | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 23.9588 EUR/month | 2026-07-27Fresh | Commercial estimateCost of Living in Liberec. Jun 2026. Prices in Liberec Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 24.5164 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 173.6267 EUR/month | 2026-07-272022 | Supplemental estimateGlobal Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2 Supplemental context |
Work and income
The unemployment rate was 5% in March 2021.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,736.8377 EUR/month | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025 Source-backed value · regional context |
| Unemployment rate | 5 % | 2026-07-182021 | Official sourceCZ official material for unemployment_total_percent Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-07-29Aging | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — CZ 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.2 · Feb 3 · Mar 7.3 · Apr 13.7 · May 18.2 · Jun 21.4 · Jul 23.6 · Aug 23.5 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 2.2 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.9 · Feb -3.6 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 2.6 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.1 · Jul 12 · Aug 11.8 · Sep 8.3 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.5 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.2 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 3 · Apr 8.3 · May 12.8 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18 · Aug 17.6 · Sep 13 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0 °C | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 64.9 · Feb 53.8 · Mar 61.4 · Apr 41.3 · May 75.6 · Jun 89 · Jul 107.1 · Aug 99.7 · Sep 69 · Oct 58.8 · Nov 58.7 · Dec 66.2 mm | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 44 · Feb 67.9 · Mar 117 · Apr 177.8 · May 210.2 · Jun 208.1 · Jul 222.7 · Aug 216.6 · Sep 155.3 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 40.2 · Dec 34.4 hours | 2026-07-292020 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 station CSV Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
7.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 7,715 people of 108,214 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the typical salary around Liberec?
The median gross salary is 1,736.8377 EUR/month. Source: ČSÚ — Gross monthly earnings by region, 2025, checked 2026-07-29.
What is the unemployment rate in Liberec?
The unemployment rate is 5 %. Source: CZ official material for unemployment_total_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
Is the air quality good in Liberec?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — CZ 2025 PM2.5 exact station temporal replacement, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Liberec?
The published population is 108,214 people. Source: CZ official material for population_total, checked 2026-07-18.
How many foreign residents live in Liberec?
7,715 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: CZ official material for foreign_population_share_percent, checked 2026-07-18.
How much is public transport in Liberec?
A monthly transport pass is 24.5164 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Global Cost of Living — Kaggle snapshot v2, checked 2026-07-27.
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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