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Living in Otrokovice

In Otrokovice, unemployment is 3.1% (2024).

At the end of 2024, Otrokovice had a population of 17,401. Otrokovice had an unemployment rate of 3.07% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0730 sources

Population17,401people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Median gross salary (region)1,703EUR/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 rate3.07%country median 4.1% — 25% belowOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Recorded crime1,090incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data
PM2.5, annual mean13µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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

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 Otrokovice.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 8,564 at the end of 2021.

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Otrokovice recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€16
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesOtrokovice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Otrokovice highlighted

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited16.44 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Vodafone fixed internet16Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Datamanie 10GB11Official · national market
Dwellings8,564 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Is Otrokovice 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 worker61%strong on work, weak on housing · range 50–72%
Skilled employee67%strong on work, weak on education · range 57–77%
Student54%strong on safety, weak on education · range 42–66%
Family60%strong on family, weak on education · range 48–72%
Retirement54%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Work and income

Otrokovice had 8,700 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Otrokovice?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.07 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Otrokovice is 3.1%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,891 EUR/month31 Dec 2025MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Zlínský kraj, wage sphere10Official · regional context
People in employment8,700 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region15Official · county
Unemployment rate3.07 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Otrokovice?

Police recorded about 1,090 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 data8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,090 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025KROK Database — 2025 open data8Official · county

Mobility and administration

Otrokovice's nearest airport was BRQ, 62 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport1 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights13Official
Distance to the nearest major airport62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)BRQ3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Otrokovice. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Otrokovice.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Otrokovice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.7 · Feb 4.1 · Mar 9.2 · Apr 15.8 · May 20.1 · Jun 23.8 · Jul 26.1 · Aug 26 · Sep 20.3 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8 · Dec 2.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -3.5 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 3.4 · May 8 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.3 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.1 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 10 · May 14.5 · Jun 18.1 · Jul 19.9 · Aug 19.7 · Sep 14.7 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.9 · Dec 0.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.4 · Feb 29.8 · Mar 36.3 · Apr 37.7 · May 72.3 · Jun 80.1 · Jul 87.4 · Aug 67.7 · Sep 67.6 · Oct 44.2 · Nov 40.6 · Dec 35.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 48.8 · Feb 78 · Mar 129.7 · Apr 196.1 · May 234.5 · Jun 245.1 · Jul 252.5 · Aug 248.1 · Sep 170.9 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 53.7 · Dec 39.6 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI21Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Czechia: Olomouc ±1.2 °C. Elsewhere: Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±0.8 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.9 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.9 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Otrokovice had 8,754 residents who were female. At the end of 2021, Otrokovice had 8,377 residents who were male.

How many people live in Otrokovice?

The published population was 17,401 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Female residents8,754 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Male residents8,377 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population17,401 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Otrokovice

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 population17,131100.0%
Česká republika16,48596.2%
Ukrajina1420.8%
Slovenská republika1260.7%
Mongolsko1110.6%
Nezjištěno510.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika470.3%
Dvojí občanství340.2%
Rumunsko310.2%
Moldavská republika270.2%
Běloruská republika130.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polská republika130.1%
Bulharská republika90.1%
Filipínská republika60.0%
Ruská federace60.0%
Chorvatská republika40.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska40.0%
Kubánská republika20.0%
Spolková republika Německo20.0%
Maďarská republika20.0%
Italská republika20.0%
Republika Kazachstán20.0%
Rakouská republika20.0%
Marocké království20.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika10.0%
Angolská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Stát Izrael10.0%
Malajsie10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%
Turecká republika10.0%
Albánská republika10.0%

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 population17,131100.0%
Česká celkem9,69056.6%
Moravská celkem2,59915.2%
Slovenská celkem2241.3%
Mongolská celkem940.5%
Jiná celkem740.4%
Ukrajinská celkem710.4%
Vietnamská celkem410.2%
Československá celkem320.2%
Polská celkem180.1%
Moldavská celkem150.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Slezská celkem150.1%
Ruská celkem130.1%
Evropská celkem120.1%
Romská celkem120.1%
Rumunská celkem110.1%
Běloruská celkem80.0%
Maďarská celkem60.0%
Rakouská celkem60.0%
Španělská celkem60.0%
Albánská celkem50.0%
Chorvatská celkem50.0%
Německá celkem50.0%
Bulharská celkem30.0%
Italská celkem30.0%
Anglická celkem20.0%
Britská celkem20.0%
Kazašská celkem20.0%
Makedonská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Americká (USA) celkem10.0%
Čínská celkem10.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Slovinská celkem10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour force9,021 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Alternatives for people set on Otrokovice

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.

Holešov as an Otrokovice alternative in the same region

14 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Unemployment: 2.7% Holešov vs 3.1% Otrokovice−12%
  • Residents: 11,616 Holešov vs 17,401 Otrokovice−33%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,035 Holešov vs 1,090 Otrokovice−5%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Holešov vs €1,703 Otrokovicesame level
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Holešov vs 13.0 µg/m³ Otrokovicesame level
Full comparisonMore about Holešov

Cities near Otrokovice

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

Napajedla 4.5 km away
Rent
8.76 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Hulín 12.9 km away
Rent
8.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Staré Město 16.6 km away
Rent
8.97 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Kunovice 18.9 km away
Rent
7.78 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

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

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Říčany17,143 residentsBenešov17,043 residentsSlaný16,937 residentsHranice17,969 residentsLouny18,068 residentsKadaň18,090 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Otrokovice 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; Otrokovice's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Otrokovice part of Zlín?

Otrokovice is in the published commuting zone of Zlín; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Zlín city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. 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 Otrokovice?

The published population was 17,401 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Otrokovice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Otrokovice?

Police recorded about 1,090 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 Otrokovice?

The unemployment rate is about 3.1 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Otrokovice?

The median gross salary is 1,703 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 Otrokovice a good place to live?

Otrokovice 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 Otrokovice part of Zlín?

Otrokovice is in the published commuting zone of Zlín; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

Which cities are near Otrokovice?

Zlín, Napajedla, Hulín, Kroměříž, Holešov are near Otrokovice. 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 Otrokovice?

The official citizenship distribution records 16,485 people (96.2%) 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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  title = {Otrokovice, Czechia: population, salary, cost of living},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {c5bcdf77c39ddf1721e4933874416e17},
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}
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