Living in Nový Bor

In Nový Bor, unemployment is 5.8% (2024).

The population of Nový Bor totalled 11,318 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.84% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 15 µg/m³.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population11,318people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR

Median gross salary (region)1,737EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region

Unemployment rate5.84%country median 4.1% — 42% aboveOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR

Recorded crime1,758incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data

PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Nový Bor?

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 Nový Bor.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 6,807.

No city-level rent figure is published for Nový Bor. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€16

Mobile plan, 10 GB€12

Net rent across major citiesNový Bor highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Jesenice€13.53

Čelákovice€12.51

Milovice€10.98

Studénka€8.97

Plzeň€5.92

Ostrava€4.83

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Klášterec nad Ohří€8.39

Prague€8.25

Krupka€8.10

Brno€7.50

Jirkov€7.49

Chodov€7.45

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	16.44 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Vodafone fixed internet²³Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	12.32 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	O2 Datamanie 10GB¹⁹Official · national market
Dwellings	6,807 dwellings	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)³Official

Is Nový Bor 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 45–67%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on education · range 50–70%

Student54%strong on cost, weak on education · range 42–66%

Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%

Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

Nový Bor's employment count was 5,303 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Nový Bor?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2024).

Unemployment rate: 5.84 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Nový Bor is 5.8%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

1–22–33–44–55–66–77–88–99–1010–1112–13

Nový Bor 5.8%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average gross earnings	1,879 EUR/month	31 Dec 2025	MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Liberecký kraj, wage sphere¹⁷Official · regional context
People in employment	5,303 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁴Official
Median gross salary (regional)	1,737 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 region²²Official · county
Unemployment rate	5.84 %country median 4.1%	31 Dec 2024	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nový Bor. 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

Open the Czechia service overview

Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nový Bor. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Nový Bor?

Police recorded about 1,758 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 data¹⁵

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,758 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2025	KROK Database — 2025 open data¹⁵Official · county

Mobility and administration

Nový Bor's nearest airport was PRG, 76 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	94 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights²⁰Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	76 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²¹Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	PRG	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports²¹Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Nový Bor.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nový Bor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.515WHO 5 · EU 25

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	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 12.03 · Feb 14.82 · Mar 19.84 · Apr 26.02 · May 28.3 · Jun 36.07 · Jul 35.33 · Aug 37.05 · Sep 32.75 · Oct 25.67 · Nov 17.52 · Dec 12.24 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁸Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -27.01 · Feb -20.8 · Mar -16.04 · Apr -6.4 · May -1.76 · Jun 2.67 · Jul 7.65 · Aug 5.57 · Sep 1.63 · Oct -6.53 · Nov -15.37 · Dec -21.91 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.2 · Feb -0.99 · Mar 2.87 · Apr 8.36 · May 13.11 · Jun 17.19 · Jul 19.41 · Aug 19.01 · Sep 14.15 · Oct 8.69 · Nov 3.59 · Dec -0.54 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁸Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The female population of Nový Bor was 5,911. The male population of Nový Bor was 5,522.

How many people live in Nový Bor?

The published population was 11,318 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Female residents	5,911 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁵Official
Male residents	5,522 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁵Official
Population	11,318 people	31 Dec 2024	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR⁶Official

International community in Nový Bor

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	11,433	100.0%
Česká republika	11,192	97.9%
Ukrajina	35	0.3%
Polská republika	33	0.3%
Slovenská republika	33	0.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika	31	0.3%
Dvojí občanství	25	0.2%
Nezjištěno	15	0.1%
Spolková republika Německo	10	0.1%
Ruská federace	9	0.1%
Čínská lidová republika	8	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Turecká republika	6	0.1%
Syrská arabská republika	5	0.0%
Bulharská republika	4	0.0%
Rakouská republika	4	0.0%
Nizozemské království	4	0.0%
Republika Srbsko	3	0.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika	2	0.0%
Litevská republika	2	0.0%
Běloruská republika	1	0.0%
Francouzská republika	1	0.0%
Italská republika	1	0.0%
Mongolsko	1	0.0%
Moldavská republika	1	0.0%
Pákistánská islámská republika	1	0.0%
Filipínská republika	1	0.0%
Rumunsko	1	0.0%
Thajské království	1	0.0%
Spojené státy americké	1	0.0%
Zambijská republika	1	0.0%
bez státního občanství	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	11,433	100.0%
Česká celkem	7,389	64.6%
Slovenská celkem	95	0.8%
Německá celkem	70	0.6%
Polská celkem	38	0.3%
Romská celkem	34	0.3%
Ukrajinská celkem	28	0.2%
Jiná celkem	26	0.2%
Moravská celkem	25	0.2%
Evropská celkem	19	0.2%
Československá celkem	15	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Vietnamská celkem	11	0.1%
Syrská celkem	9	0.1%
Čínská celkem	8	0.1%
Ruská celkem	7	0.1%
Nizozemská celkem	6	0.1%
Maďarská celkem	4	0.0%
Rumunská celkem	4	0.0%
Americká (USA) celkem	3	0.0%
Arabská celkem	3	0.0%
Bulharská celkem	2	0.0%
Francouzská celkem	2	0.0%
Italská celkem	2	0.0%
Kanadská celkem	2	0.0%
Mongolská celkem	2	0.0%
Rakouská celkem	2	0.0%
Srbská celkem	2	0.0%
Španělská celkem	2	0.0%
Turecká celkem	2	0.0%
Židovská celkem	2	0.0%
Arménská celkem	1	0.0%
Běloruská celkem	1	0.0%
Britská celkem	1	0.0%
Estonská celkem	1	0.0%
Chorvatská celkem	1	0.0%
Japonská celkem	1	0.0%
Rusínská celkem	1	0.0%
Řecká celkem	1	0.0%
Slovinská celkem	1	0.0%
Švédská celkem	1	0.0%

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

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Labour force	5,713 people	31 Dec 2021	Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)⁴Official

Alternatives for people set on Nový Bor

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.

Hrádek nad Nisou as a Nový Bor alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

Annual PM2.5: 8.0 µg/m³ Hrádek nad Nisou vs 15.0 µg/m³ Nový Bor−47%
Unemployment: 4.2% Hrádek nad Nisou vs 5.8% Nový Bor−27%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,073 Hrádek nad Nisou vs 1,758 Nový Bor+18%
Residents: 8,001 Hrádek nad Nisou vs 11,318 Nový Bor−29%
Median gross pay, region: €1,737 Hrádek nad Nisou vs €1,737 Nový Borsame level

Full comparison More about Hrádek nad Nisou

Zlín as a Nový Bor alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 280 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 11,318 Nový Bor+560%
Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 5.8% Nový Bor−48%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,758 Nový Bor−38%
Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 15.0 µg/m³ Nový Bor−13%
Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,737 Nový Borsame level

Full comparison More about Zlín

Cities near Nový Bor

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Česká Kamenice 10.7 km away

Rent: 6.71 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Mimoň 16.2 km away

Rent: 7.94 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Seifhennersdorf Germany · 20.0 km away

Rent: 4.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Doksy 22.6 km away

Rent: 7.82 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Hrádek nad Nisou 22.9 km away

Rent: 8.35 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

Other cities in Czechia to compare with Nový Bor, nearest in population first.

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Uničov11,237 residents Rychnov nad Kněžnou11,420 residents Vlašim11,434 residents Domažlice11,133 residents Prachatice11,119 residents Humpolec11,522 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nový Bor 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Nový Bor's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Nový Bor part of Liberec?

Nový Bor 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 34.6 km away by straight-line distance. Liberec city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source¹¹

Which comparable places record less crime than Nový Bor?

117 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Nový Bor in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Nový Bor: 2,120.6 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 source¹²

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Nový Bor?

The published population was 11,318 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Nový Bor?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

How safe is Nový Bor?

What is the unemployment rate in Nový Bor?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Nový Bor?

The median gross salary is 1,737 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 Nový Bor a good place to live?

Nový Bor 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 Nový Bor part of Liberec?

Nový Bor 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 34.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Nový Bor?

Česká Lípa, Česká Kamenice, Mimoň, Varnsdorf, Seifhennersdorf are near Nový Bor. 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 Nový Bor?

The official citizenship distribution records 11,192 people (97.9%) 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 Nový Bor?

117 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Nový Bor 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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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nový Bor, Czechia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {a46a7be52bb358589f589e34bd853069},
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}

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