Living in Nová Paka
Nová Paka is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Nová Paka had a population of 8,979 at the end of 2024. Nová Paka had an unemployment rate of 2.91% at the end of 2024. Nová Paka recorded annual PM2.5 of 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Nová Paka?
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 4,433.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Nová Paka yet. Czechia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 4,433 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official |
Work and income
At the end of 2021, 4,127 were in employment in Nová Paka.
What is the unemployment rate in Nová Paka?
The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 2.91 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nová Paka. 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 Nová Paka. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Nová Paka's nearest airport was PED, 56 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Nová Paka. 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
Is the air quality good in Nová Paka?
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 Agency9
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 10.33 · Feb 12.9 · Mar 19.05 · Apr 24.53 · May 28.87 · Jun 33.62 · Jul 33 · Aug 35.3 · Sep 32.09 · Oct 24 · Nov 16.27 · Dec 10.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -27.61 · Feb -24.65 · Mar -17.45 · Apr -6.78 · May -2.61 · Jun 1.69 · Jul 6.54 · Aug 4.86 · Sep -0.34 · Oct -8.37 · Nov -12.28 · Dec -22.95 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 1.74 · Apr 7.43 · May 12.26 · Jun 16.29 · Jul 18.45 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 13.09 · Oct 7.62 · Nov 2.77 · Dec -1.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39.8 · Feb 34.6 · Mar 48 · Apr 41.5 · May 72.2 · Jun 84 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 88.4 · Sep 64.6 · Oct 47.6 · Nov 38.8 · Dec 36.8 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Nová Paka had 4,378 female residents at the end of 2021. The male population of Nová Paka was 4,152.
How many people live in Nová Paka?
The published population was 8,979 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
International community in Nová Paka
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 | 8,530 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 8,363 | 98.0% |
| Ukrajina | 61 | 0.7% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 30 | 0.4% |
| Slovenská republika | 24 | 0.3% |
| Polská republika | 17 | 0.2% |
| Dvojí občanství | 15 | 0.2% |
| Nezjištěno | 5 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská republika | 4 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 2 | 0.0% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Italská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy mexické | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rumunsko | 1 | 0.0% |
| Španělské království | 1 | 0.0% |
| Egyptská arabská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 8,530 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 5,525 | 64.8% |
| Slovenská celkem | 64 | 0.8% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 37 | 0.4% |
| Československá celkem | 29 | 0.3% |
| Moravská celkem | 18 | 0.2% |
| Polská celkem | 18 | 0.2% |
| Jiná celkem | 15 | 0.2% |
| Německá celkem | 15 | 0.2% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 14 | 0.2% |
| Romská celkem | 11 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Evropská celkem | 9 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská celkem | 5 | 0.1% |
| Ruská celkem | 5 | 0.1% |
| Běloruská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Maďarská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Moldavská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Srbská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Belgická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Japonská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Kanadská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská 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 source7
Is Nová Paka 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Supply Count | 4,277 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nová Paka 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 guideIs Nová Paka part of Liberec?
Nová Paka is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.9 km away by straight-line distance.
Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10
Which comparable places record less crime than Nová Paka?
2 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Nová Paka in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Nová Paka: 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).
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 Nová Paka?
The published population was 8,979 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is the air quality good in Nová Paka?
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 Nová Paka?
The unemployment rate is about 2.9 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is Nová Paka a good place to live?
Nová Paka 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 Nová Paka part of Liberec?
Nová Paka is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.9 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Nová Paka?
The official citizenship distribution records 4 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 Nová Paka?
2 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Nová Paka 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). Nová Paka, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/nova-paka/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
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- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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