Living in Prostějov
Prostějov is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, Prostějov had a population of 43,408. Prostějov registered an unemployment rate of 4.05% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 in the air was 16 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Prostějov?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Prostějov recorded 23,132 dwellings at the end of 2021.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Prostějov yet. Czechia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 23,132 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official |
Work and income
The employment figure in Prostějov was 21,330 at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Prostějov?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024).
- Unemployment rate: 4.05 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Prostějov. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Prostějov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Prostějov's nearest airport was BRQ, 47 km away and offered 1 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Prostějov. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Prostějov?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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.
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 | 16 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.3 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 6.8 · Apr 13.5 · May 18 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.9 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 1 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.4 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 4.1 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -3.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.2 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 2.8 · Apr 8.4 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 18.2 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.2 · Dec -1.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 31.7 · Feb 26.3 · Mar 39.1 · Apr 39.2 · May 63.6 · Jun 73.1 · Jul 86.2 · Aug 74.7 · Sep 60 · Oct 42.8 · Nov 37.5 · Dec 31.4 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 56.8 · Feb 81.6 · Mar 133.4 · Apr 195.7 · May 227.4 · Jun 228.5 · Jul 245.4 · Aug 240.9 · Sep 170.8 · Oct 110.7 · Nov 53.5 · Dec 42.2 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
The count of female residents in Prostějov was 22,974 at the end of 2021. Prostějov was home to 20,692 men at the end of 2021.
How many people live in Prostějov?
The published population was 43,408 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
International community in Prostějov
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 | 43,666 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 42,637 | 97.6% |
| Ukrajina | 342 | 0.8% |
| Slovenská republika | 164 | 0.4% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 114 | 0.3% |
| Dvojí občanství | 110 | 0.3% |
| Nezjištěno | 44 | 0.1% |
| Rumunsko | 28 | 0.1% |
| Maďarská republika | 25 | 0.1% |
| Bulharská republika | 23 | 0.1% |
| Ruská federace | 23 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Moldavská republika | 20 | 0.0% |
| Mongolsko | 14 | 0.0% |
| Polská republika | 13 | 0.0% |
| Republika Srbsko | 11 | 0.0% |
| Republika Severní Makedonie | 11 | 0.0% |
| Spolková republika Německo | 10 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská republika | 9 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Turecká republika | 6 | 0.0% |
| Italská republika | 5 | 0.0% |
| Řecká republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Japonsko | 3 | 0.0% |
| Bosna a Hercegovina | 3 | 0.0% |
| Brazilská federativní republika | 3 | 0.0% |
| Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska | 3 | 0.0% |
| Kanada | 2 | 0.0% |
| Čínská lidová republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kolumbijská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Republika Kazachstán | 2 | 0.0% |
| Litevská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Španělské království | 2 | 0.0% |
| Tuniská republika | 2 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy americké | 2 | 0.0% |
| Dominikánská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Ekvádorská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gruzie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Indická republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Austrálie | 1 | 0.0% |
| Jamajka | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lotyšská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Spojené státy mexické | 1 | 0.0% |
| Republika Černá Hora | 1 | 0.0% |
| Marocké království | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nepál | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nový Zéland | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská konfederace | 1 | 0.0% |
| Syrská arabská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Egyptská arabská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 43,666 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 25,576 | 58.6% |
| Moravská celkem | 6,104 | 14.0% |
| Slovenská celkem | 495 | 1.1% |
| Jiná celkem | 266 | 0.6% |
| Ukrajinská celkem | 230 | 0.5% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 68 | 0.2% |
| Evropská celkem | 52 | 0.1% |
| Romská celkem | 47 | 0.1% |
| Československá celkem | 45 | 0.1% |
| Slezská celkem | 36 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Německá celkem | 27 | 0.1% |
| Ruská celkem | 27 | 0.1% |
| Polská celkem | 25 | 0.1% |
| Maďarská celkem | 22 | 0.1% |
| Moldavská celkem | 22 | 0.1% |
| Italská celkem | 16 | 0.0% |
| Rumunská celkem | 14 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 12 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská celkem | 12 | 0.0% |
| Chorvatská celkem | 12 | 0.0% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 11 | 0.0% |
| Anglická celkem | 10 | 0.0% |
| Španělská celkem | 10 | 0.0% |
| Bulharská celkem | 9 | 0.0% |
| Mongolská celkem | 8 | 0.0% |
| Řecká celkem | 7 | 0.0% |
| Australská celkem | 6 | 0.0% |
| Běloruská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Irská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Litevská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Rakouská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Slovinská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Srbská celkem | 4 | 0.0% |
| Kanadská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Makedonská celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Turecká celkem | 3 | 0.0% |
| Arménská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Indická celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Japonská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Kazašská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Nizozemská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Švédská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Židovská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Albánská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Belgická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Černohorská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Čínská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Galicijská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Gruzínská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Lotyšská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Rusínská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source5
Is Prostějov 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Supply Count | 22,477 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Prostějov 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 guideCommon questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Prostějov?
The published population was 43,408 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is the air quality good in Prostějov?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 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 Prostějov?
The unemployment rate is about 4.1 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is Prostějov a good place to live?
Prostějov 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 Prostějov?
The official citizenship distribution records 23 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). Prostějov, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/prostejov/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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title = {Prostějov, Czechia: jobs, air quality},
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date = {2026-09-12},
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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
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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