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Living in Mělník

Mělník is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Its population was 20,278 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.73% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Mělník stood at 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Mělník.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 9,428 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesMělník highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Mělník highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings9,428 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, employment in Mělník reached 9,738.

What is the unemployment rate in Mělník?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.73 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Mělník is 3.7%. 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%693–4Mělník 3.7%72 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 employment9,738 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate3.73 %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 Mělník. 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 Mělník. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Mělník's nearest airport was PRG, 32 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count94 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km32 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Mělník?

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 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
Mělník average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Mělník average monthly precipitation, mm020406080241928235466716641332929JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Mělník average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404375124194230231239232162974436JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Mělník 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 Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.9 · Feb 5.1 · Mar 9.8 · Apr 16.2 · May 20.6 · Jun 23.9 · Jul 26.3 · Aug 26.4 · Sep 21 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 7.7 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 2.6 · May 7 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.5 · Nov 1 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 10 · May 14.7 · Jun 18 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.9 · Feb 18.9 · Mar 27.5 · Apr 23.2 · May 53.6 · Jun 65.9 · Jul 70.8 · Aug 65.8 · Sep 41.2 · Oct 32.6 · Nov 28.6 · Dec 28.7 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 43.1 · Feb 75.2 · Mar 123.7 · Apr 193.7 · May 229.6 · Jun 230.6 · Jul 239.3 · Aug 231.5 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 97.2 · Nov 44 · Dec 36 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Brandýs nad Labem-Stará Boleslav20,313 residentsBohumín20,315 residentsŽďár nad Sázavou20,404 residentsJindřichův Hradec20,540 residentsBlansko20,002 residentsVyškov20,645 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Mělník had 10,098 residents who were female. Mělník was home to 9,490 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Mělník?

The published population was 20,278 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female10,098 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male9,490 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population20,278 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Mělník

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 population19,588100.0%
Česká republika18,74095.7%
Ukrajina4912.5%
Slovenská republika1150.6%
Dvojí občanství550.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika270.1%
Ruská federace240.1%
Maďarská republika210.1%
Nezjištěno180.1%
Bulharská republika150.1%
Polská republika110.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Moldavská republika70.0%
Rumunsko70.0%
Spolková republika Německo60.0%
Republika Srbsko60.0%
Republika Kazachstán50.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika30.0%
Okupované palestinské území30.0%
Filipínská republika30.0%
Spojené státy americké30.0%
Běloruská republika20.0%
Indická republika20.0%
Mongolsko20.0%
Portugalská republika20.0%
Brazilská federativní republika20.0%
Tuniská republika20.0%
Egyptská arabská republika20.0%
Kanada10.0%
Finská republika10.0%
Italská republika10.0%
Jordánské hášimovské království10.0%
Kyrgyzská republika10.0%
Republika Černá Hora10.0%
Arménská republika10.0%
Nizozemské království10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina10.0%
Španělské království10.0%
Turecká republika10.0%
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 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 population19,588100.0%
Česká celkem12,54164.0%
Ukrajinská celkem2531.3%
Slovenská celkem2331.2%
Evropská celkem530.3%
Jiná celkem450.2%
Moravská celkem450.2%
Československá celkem360.2%
Ruská celkem350.2%
Německá celkem230.1%
Maďarská celkem200.1%
Show 31 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Polská celkem170.1%
Vietnamská celkem140.1%
Romská celkem110.1%
Bulharská celkem80.0%
Chorvatská celkem70.0%
Moldavská celkem50.0%
Slezská celkem40.0%
Švýcarská celkem40.0%
Americká (USA) celkem30.0%
Belgická celkem30.0%
Italská celkem30.0%
Mongolská celkem30.0%
Portugalská celkem30.0%
Syrská celkem30.0%
Španělská celkem30.0%
Indická celkem20.0%
Kanadská celkem20.0%
Rumunská celkem20.0%
Rusínská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Anglická celkem10.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Černohorská celkem10.0%
Kurdská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Nizozemská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Srbská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

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

Is Mělník 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%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family57%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population20,278 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings9,428 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment9,738 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate3.73 %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 Count10,284 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mělník 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 Mělník part of Prague?

Mělník is identified as a satellite of Prague. It is about 33.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source8

Common questions

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

How many people live in Mělník?

The published population was 20,278 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Mělník?

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 Mělník?

The unemployment rate is about 3.7 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Mělník a good place to live?

Mělník 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 Mělník part of Prague?

Mělník is identified as a satellite of Prague. It is about 33.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 15 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). Mělník, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/melnik/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_melnik-czechia-jobs-air-quality-climate_c0ba61052a98,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mělník, 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/melnik/},
  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. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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