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Living in Nový Jičín

Nový Jičín is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. The population of Nový Jičín totalled 23,005 at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Nový Jičín reached 4.56%. Annual PM2.5 levels for Nový Jičín stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Jičín.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Nový Jičín reached 11,358 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesNový Jičín highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Nový Jičín highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings11,358 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Nový Jičín's employment count was 10,882 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Nový Jičín?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.56 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Nový Jičín is 4.6%. 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%693–472 cities: 4% to under 5%724–5Nový Jičín 4.6%33 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 employment10,882 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate4.56 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Nový Jičín. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Nový Jičín. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Nový Jičín's nearest airport was OSR, 13 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights14Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km13 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Nový Jičín?

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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Nový Jičín average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Nový Jičín average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100262634448496976974524032JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Nový Jičín average monthly sunshine, hours06513019526051711221832132242422381611126146JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Nový Jičín annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.5 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 23.2 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.2 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.2 · Jun 12.2 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.6 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.2 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.4 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 26.2 · Feb 25.9 · Mar 33.9 · Apr 44.1 · May 83.9 · Jun 96 · Jul 96.7 · Aug 69.2 · Sep 74.2 · Oct 51.7 · Nov 39.7 · Dec 31.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 51.2 · Feb 71.3 · Mar 121.6 · Apr 183 · May 213.3 · Jun 224.4 · Jul 242 · Aug 237.5 · Sep 160.6 · Oct 111.5 · Nov 60.5 · Dec 45.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Český Těšín23,075 residentsLitoměřice22,767 residentsKlatovy22,763 residentsValašské Meziříčí22,580 residentsKrnov22,518 residentsHodonín23,517 residents

Population and city profile

Nový Jičín had 11,688 female residents at the end of 2021. Nový Jičín had 10,968 male residents at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Nový Jičín?

The published population was 23,005 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female11,688 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male10,968 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population23,005 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Nový Jičín

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 population22,656100.0%
Česká republika22,10597.6%
Slovenská republika1430.6%
Republika Srbsko850.4%
Ukrajina840.4%
Vietnamská socialistická republika540.2%
Dvojí občanství390.2%
Nezjištěno220.1%
Rumunsko190.1%
Polská republika170.1%
Bulharská republika130.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska100.0%
Korejská republika70.0%
Chorvatská republika50.0%
Spolková republika Německo50.0%
Ruská federace50.0%
Kolumbijská republika40.0%
Francouzská republika40.0%
Italská republika40.0%
Spojené státy americké40.0%
Rakouská republika30.0%
Maďarská republika20.0%
Republika Kazachstán20.0%
Spojené státy mexické20.0%
Marocké království20.0%
Jihoafrická republika20.0%
Syrská arabská republika20.0%
Tuniská republika20.0%
Běloruská republika10.0%
Kyperská republika10.0%
Argentinská republika10.0%
Íránská islámská republika10.0%
Moldavská republika10.0%
Nepál10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Peruánská republika10.0%
Egyptská arabská republika10.0%
Republika Kosovo10.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Total population22,656100.0%
Česká celkem13,42559.3%
Moravská celkem2,0749.2%
Slovenská celkem3011.3%
Jiná celkem970.4%
Ukrajinská celkem630.3%
Srbská celkem490.2%
Německá celkem410.2%
Vietnamská celkem410.2%
Slezská celkem400.2%
Romská celkem390.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Evropská celkem350.2%
Československá celkem320.1%
Polská celkem320.1%
Ruská celkem140.1%
Britská celkem130.1%
Maďarská celkem110.0%
Francouzská celkem80.0%
Italská celkem80.0%
Americká (USA) celkem70.0%
Anglická celkem70.0%
Bulharská celkem60.0%
Kanadská celkem60.0%
Chorvatská celkem50.0%
Korejská celkem50.0%
Řecká celkem40.0%
Albánská celkem30.0%
Arabská celkem30.0%
Rakouská celkem30.0%
Australská celkem20.0%
Moldavská celkem20.0%
Rumunská celkem20.0%
Belgická celkem10.0%
Běloruská celkem10.0%
Čínská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Španělská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%
Velšská celkem10.0%
Vlámská celkem10.0%
Židovská celkem10.0%

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

Is Nový Jičín 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Population23,005 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings11,358 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment10,882 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate4.56 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean15 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 Count11,494 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nový Jičín 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.

Is Nový Jičín part of Ostrava?

Nový Jičín belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 31.2 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9

Which comparable places record less crime than Nový Jičín?

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

Nový Jičín: 2,909.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).

Lomnice nad Popelkou — 496.9 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Zubří — 522.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Nová Paka — 529.8 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Třemošná — 554.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Hradec nad Moravicí — 674.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Dolní Lutyně — 677.3 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Bystřice — 683.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024Týnec nad Sázavou — 699.7 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents2024

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 Nový Jičín?

The published population was 23,005 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Nový Jičín?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Nový Jičín?

The unemployment rate is about 4.6 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Nový Jičín a good place to live?

Nový Jičín 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 Jičín part of Ostrava?

Nový Jičín belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 31.2 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Nový Jičín?

The official citizenship distribution records 13 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.

Which comparable places record less crime than Nový Jičín?

123 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Nový Jičín 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 14). Nový Jičín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/novy-jicin/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nový Jičín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  snapshot = {approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/novy-jicin/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  6. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  7. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  9. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  10. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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