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Living in Ostrov

Ostrov is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Ostrov numbered 15,681 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.25% at the end of 2024. Ostrov recorded annual PM2.5 of 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Ostrov.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 7,889 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesOstrov highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Ostrov highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings7,889 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, 7,775 were in employment in Ostrov.

What is the unemployment rate in Ostrov?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2024-12).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.25 % · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky8
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Ostrov is 5.3%. 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%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–6Ostrov 5.3%17 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 employment7,775 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate5.25 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Ostrov. 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 Ostrov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Ostrov's nearest airport was KLV, 12 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km12 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Ostrov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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
Ostrov average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND23°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Ostrov average monthly precipitation, mm020406080362835305771686755433941JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Ostrov average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024044751161782102142292231551014134JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Ostrov annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5258.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean8 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.6 · Feb 2.2 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 12.7 · May 17.1 · Jun 20.6 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.4 · Sep 17.2 · Oct 11.4 · Nov 5.1 · Dec 1.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4.4 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 1.7 · May 5.9 · Jun 9.1 · Jul 11 · Aug 10.6 · Sep 7 · Oct 3.4 · Nov -0.3 · Dec -3.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 7.5 · May 12 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 16.7 · Sep 12 · Oct 7.2 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 35.5 · Feb 27.8 · Mar 34.9 · Apr 29.9 · May 56.5 · Jun 71.1 · Jul 68.3 · Aug 67 · Sep 55 · Oct 43 · Nov 38.9 · Dec 40.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.2 · Feb 75.3 · Mar 116 · Apr 177.9 · May 209.5 · Jun 213.9 · Jul 229 · Aug 222.9 · Sep 154.9 · Oct 100.5 · Nov 41.2 · Dec 33.8 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
Rakovník15,682 residentsNymburk15,642 residentsDvůr Králové nad Labem15,322 residentsRožnov pod Radhoštěm16,063 residentsSvitavy16,073 residentsJičín16,101 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Ostrov was 8,012 at the end of 2021. Ostrov was home to 8,659 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Ostrov?

The published population was 15,681 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female8,012 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male8,659 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population15,681 people31 Dec 2025Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)4Official

International community in Ostrov

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 population16,671100.0%
Česká republika15,94695.7%
Vietnamská socialistická republika3292.0%
Slovenská republika800.5%
Ukrajina770.5%
Dvojí občanství740.4%
Nezjištěno550.3%
Spolková republika Německo380.2%
Ruská federace200.1%
Bulharská republika160.1%
Polská republika110.1%
Show 14 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Tuniská republika50.0%
Rumunsko40.0%
Nepál30.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska20.0%
Běloruská republika10.0%
Chilská republika10.0%
Kyperská republika10.0%
Gruzie10.0%
Řecká republika10.0%
Maďarská republika10.0%
Italská republika10.0%
Syrská arabská republika10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%

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 population16,671100.0%
Česká celkem10,58663.5%
Slovenská celkem3572.1%
Vietnamská celkem2521.5%
Německá celkem1290.8%
Romská celkem850.5%
Ukrajinská celkem600.4%
Maďarská celkem390.2%
Moravská celkem340.2%
Jiná celkem290.2%
Československá celkem250.1%
Show 25 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská celkem240.1%
Evropská celkem200.1%
Polská celkem180.1%
Bulharská celkem100.1%
Rumunská celkem70.0%
Chorvatská celkem60.0%
Anglická celkem40.0%
Španělská celkem40.0%
Slezská celkem30.0%
Židovská celkem30.0%
Makedonská celkem20.0%
Řecká celkem20.0%
Srbská celkem20.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Americká (USA) celkem10.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Čínská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Italská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Moldavská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

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

Is Ostrov 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 44–68%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Retirement56%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Population15,681 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)
Dwellings7,889 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment7,775 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate5.25 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky
PM2.5 — annual mean8 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 Count8,401 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ostrov 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ostrov?

The published population was 15,681 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).

Is the air quality good in Ostrov?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Ostrov?

The unemployment rate is about 5.3 % (2024-12). Source: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky.

Is Ostrov a good place to live?

Ostrov 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.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 16 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). Ostrov, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/ostrov/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ostrov, 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/ostrov/},
  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 (CZSO) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  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. Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky data.mpsv.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  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
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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