Living in Náchod
In Náchod, unemployment is 4.3% (2024).
Náchod's population was 19,827 at the end of 2024. Náchod registered an unemployment rate of 4.3% at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Náchod?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
The dwelling count was 10,047 at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent figure is published for Náchod. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Náchod 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.
Work and income
Employment totaled 9,464 in Náchod at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Náchod?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Náchod 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average gross earnings | 1,974 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Královéhradecký kraj, wage sphere9Official · regional context |
| People in employment | 9,464 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
| Median gross salary (regional) | 1,839 EUR/month | 31 Dec 2025 | Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region15Official · county |
| Unemployment rate | 4.3 %country median 4.1% | 31 Dec 2024 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official |
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Náchod. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Náchod. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Náchod?
Police recorded about 1,483 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data7
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,483 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2025 | KROK Database — 2025 open data7Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Náchod's nearest airport was PED, 54 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Náchod. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperature moved from −4°C in January to 18.3°C in July.
mm
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 9.95 · Feb 12.56 · Mar 18.11 · Apr 24.18 · May 28.11 · Jun 32.64 · Jul 33.19 · Aug 35.02 · Sep 32.58 · Oct 23.86 · Nov 16.24 · Dec 10.12 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -27.31 · Feb -26.1 · Mar -18.44 · Apr -7.73 · May -3.56 · Jun 2.26 · Jul 6.05 · Aug 4.77 · Sep -0.38 · Oct -8.61 · Nov -12.43 · Dec -23.98 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4 · Feb -2.55 · Mar 1.42 · Apr 7.15 · May 11.97 · Jun 16.01 · Jul 18.27 · Aug 17.98 · Sep 12.9 · Oct 7.41 · Nov 2.69 · Dec -2.07 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 24.3 · Feb 24.6 · Mar 35.6 · Apr 37.3 · May 67.8 · Jun 83.7 · Jul 97.3 · Aug 72.8 · Sep 59.2 · Oct 41.8 · Nov 30.7 · Dec 26.1 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO11Official · nearest-station reading |
Population and city profile
At the end of 2021, Náchod had 9,890 residents who were female. Náchod had 9,171 male residents at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Náchod?
The published population was 19,827 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
International community in Náchod
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,061 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 18,076 | 94.8% |
| Ukrajina | 295 | 1.5% |
| Mongolsko | 174 | 0.9% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 145 | 0.8% |
| Polská republika | 107 | 0.6% |
| Dvojí občanství | 80 | 0.4% |
| Slovenská republika | 71 | 0.4% |
| Nezjištěno | 23 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská republika | 9 | 0.0% |
| Maďarská republika | 8 | 0.0% |
Show 21 more groups
| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Rumunsko | 8 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská republika | 7 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Turecká republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Indická republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Ruská federace | 5 | 0.0% |
| Republika Severní Makedonie | 5 | 0.0% |
| Bangladéšská lidová republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska | 4 | 0.0% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 3 | 0.0% |
| Keňská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Litevská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Syrská arabská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tuniská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kanada | 1 | 0.0% |
| Peruánská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Srbsko | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ugandská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy americké | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kosovo | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 19,061 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 12,192 | 64.0% |
| Slovenská celkem | 212 | 1.1% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 196 | 1.0% |
| Mongolská celkem | 141 | 0.7% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 91 | 0.5% |
| Romská celkem | 83 | 0.4% |
| Polská celkem | 68 | 0.4% |
| Moravská celkem | 58 | 0.3% |
| Evropská celkem | 39 | 0.2% |
| Československá celkem | 36 | 0.2% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Německá celkem | 34 | 0.2% |
| Jiná celkem | 32 | 0.2% |
| Maďarská celkem | 16 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská celkem | 12 | 0.1% |
| Ruská celkem | 9 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Slezská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Anglická celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Italská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Srbská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turecká celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Řecká celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Belgická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Portugalská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Skotská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Syrská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Španělská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour force | 9,933 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
Alternatives for people set on Náchod
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Dobruška as a Náchod alternative in the same region
14 km away, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 904 Dobruška vs 1,483 Náchod−39%
- Unemployment: 2.7% Dobruška vs 4.3% Náchod−37%
- Residents: 6,532 Dobruška vs 19,827 Náchod−67%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,839 Dobruška vs €1,839 Náchodsame level
Zlín as a Náchod alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 170 km, better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 19,827 Náchod+277%
- Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 4.3% Náchod−29%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,483 Náchod−27%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,839 Náchod−7%
Cities near Náchod
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
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Alternative cities in Czechia
Other cities in Czechia to compare with Náchod, nearest in population first.
How does Náchod compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Náchod 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 guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Free Czech-language courses for foreigners (NPI cizinci.npi.cz portal + school adaptation support). How to enrol a child (msmt.gov.cz).
A country-wide rule for Czechia; Náchod's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Náchod?
The published population was 19,827 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
How safe is Náchod?
Police recorded about 1,483 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data.
What is the unemployment rate in Náchod?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
What is the typical salary around Náchod?
The median gross salary is 1,839 EUR/month. Source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region.
Is Náchod a good place to live?
Náchod 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.
Which cities are near Náchod?
Kudowa-Zdrój, Hronov, Nové Město nad Metují, Červený Kostelec, Česká Skalice are near Náchod. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
How many people are in the Česká republika citizenship group in Náchod?
The official citizenship distribution records 18,076 people (94.8%) 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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