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Living in Přeštice

Přeštice is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Přeštice numbered 6,792 residents at the end of 2024. Přeštice's unemployment stood at 2.33% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Přeštice recorded 3,400 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesPřeštice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Přeštice highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,400 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, 3,476 were in employment in Přeštice.

What is the unemployment rate in Přeštice?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.33 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Přeštice is 2.3%. 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%462–3Přeštice 2.3%69 cities: 3% to under 4%693–472 cities: 4% to under 5%724–533 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 employment3,476 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate2.33 %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 Přeštice. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Přeštice's nearest airport was KLV, 76 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km76 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Přeštice?

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 Agency9

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
Přeštice annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.54 · Feb 13.35 · Mar 19.72 · Apr 26.18 · May 28.59 · Jun 33.13 · Jul 35.22 · Aug 36.37 · Sep 32.41 · Oct 23.83 · Nov 18.33 · Dec 11.93 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -25.1 · Feb -20.65 · Mar -20.2 · Apr -9.01 · May -3.27 · Jun 1.83 · Jul 5.98 · Aug 4.72 · Sep -0.38 · Oct -7.56 · Nov -10.59 · Dec -18.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.83 · Feb -1.71 · Mar 2.43 · Apr 7.71 · May 12.3 · Jun 16.44 · Jul 18.61 · Aug 18.23 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 7.97 · Nov 2.75 · Dec -1.32 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

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Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Přeštice was 3,402 at the end of 2021. Přeštice had 3,189 male residents at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Přeštice?

The published population was 6,792 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female3,402 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male3,189 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population6,792 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Přeštice

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 population6,591100.0%
Česká republika6,31895.9%
Slovenská republika641.0%
Ukrajina510.8%
Dvojí občanství420.6%
Vietnamská socialistická republika240.4%
Nezjištěno170.3%
Rumunsko150.2%
Bulharská republika110.2%
Gruzie110.2%
Maďarská republika100.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polská republika70.1%
Republika Severní Makedonie60.1%
Moldavská republika40.1%
Republika Uzbekistán40.1%
Mongolsko20.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Spolková republika Německo10.0%
Španělské království10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

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 population6,591100.0%
Česká celkem4,15663.1%
Slovenská celkem771.2%
Ukrajinská celkem390.6%
Německá celkem150.2%
Vietnamská celkem140.2%
Polská celkem110.2%
Rumunská celkem110.2%
Gruzínská celkem100.2%
Československá celkem90.1%
Maďarská celkem80.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Jiná celkem70.1%
Bulharská celkem50.1%
Moravská celkem50.1%
Evropská celkem40.1%
Ruská celkem30.0%
Moldavská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Italská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Mongolská celkem10.0%
Romská celkem10.0%
Slezská celkem10.0%
Uzbecká celkem10.0%

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

Is Přeštice 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Population6,792 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings3,400 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment3,476 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate2.33 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean13 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 Count3,586 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Přeštice 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Přeštice part of Plzeň?

Přeštice is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 18.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source14

Which comparable places record less crime than Přeštice?

75 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Přeštice in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Přeštice: 1,425.6 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 source10

Common questions

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

How many people live in Přeštice?

The published population was 6,792 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Přeštice?

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.

What is the unemployment rate in Přeštice?

The unemployment rate is about 2.3 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Přeštice a good place to live?

Přeštice 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 Přeštice part of Plzeň?

Přeštice is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 18.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 11 people (0.2%) 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.

Which comparable places record less crime than Přeštice?

75 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Přeštice 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). Přeštice, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/prestice/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Přeštice, Czechia: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/prestice/},
  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. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  10. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
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  1. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  2. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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