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Living in Rokycany

Rokycany is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. At the end of 2024, Rokycany had a population of 14,381. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.44% 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 Rokycany?

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 Rokycany.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 6,847 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesRokycany highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rokycany highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings6,847 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Rokycany's employment count was 7,131 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Rokycany?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.44 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Rokycany is 4.4%. 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%724–5Rokycany 4.4%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 employment7,131 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate4.44 %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 Rokycany. 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 Rokycany. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rokycany's nearest airport was PRG, 62 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count94 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km62 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Rokycany?

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
Rokycany 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 10.78 · Feb 14.51 · Mar 20.2 · Apr 25.26 · May 28.83 · Jun 33.35 · Jul 35.79 · Aug 36.45 · Sep 33.11 · Oct 24.05 · Nov 18.83 · Dec 11.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26 · Feb -20.26 · Mar -18.8 · Apr -9.01 · May -3.83 · Jun 1.38 · Jul 6.62 · Aug 4.87 · Sep -0.27 · Oct -8.05 · Nov -11.29 · Dec -18.86 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.74 · Feb -1.51 · Mar 2.56 · Apr 7.89 · May 12.54 · Jun 16.73 · Jul 18.88 · Aug 18.45 · Sep 13.43 · Oct 8.11 · Nov 2.92 · Dec -1.18 °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.

All Czechia cities
Milovice14,270 residentsBílina14,497 residentsTurnov14,577 residentsTachov14,097 residentsKlášterec nad Ohří14,068 residentsVarnsdorf14,704 residents

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Rokycany was 7,009 at the end of 2021. Rokycany was home to 6,749 men at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Rokycany?

The published population was 14,381 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female7,009 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male6,749 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population14,381 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Rokycany

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 population13,758100.0%
Česká republika12,57391.4%
Ukrajina5413.9%
Slovenská republika1771.3%
Rumunsko1391.0%
Nezjištěno670.5%
Vietnamská socialistická republika600.4%
Dvojí občanství550.4%
Bulharská republika370.3%
Polská republika210.2%
Moldavská republika140.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská federace130.1%
Maďarská republika100.1%
Spolková republika Německo90.1%
Republika Kazachstán80.1%
Běloruská republika60.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika30.0%
Španělské království30.0%
Egyptská arabská republika30.0%
Francouzská republika20.0%
Stát Izrael20.0%
Mongolsko20.0%
Kamerunská republika10.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Okupované palestinské území10.0%
Řecká republika10.0%
Korejská republika10.0%
Lotyšská republika10.0%
Nepál10.0%
Nizozemské království10.0%
Jihoafrická republika10.0%
Republika Zimbabwe10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Spojené státy americké10.0%

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 population13,758100.0%
Česká celkem8,58262.4%
Ukrajinská celkem3592.6%
Slovenská celkem2431.8%
Romská celkem890.6%
Rumunská celkem530.4%
Vietnamská celkem530.4%
Německá celkem310.2%
Ruská celkem300.2%
Moravská celkem240.2%
Jiná celkem220.2%
Show 23 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Československá celkem170.1%
Evropská celkem170.1%
Polská celkem160.1%
Bulharská celkem150.1%
Moldavská celkem150.1%
Maďarská celkem70.1%
Běloruská celkem60.0%
Francouzská celkem60.0%
Španělská celkem50.0%
Britská celkem40.0%
Chorvatská celkem40.0%
Americká (USA) celkem30.0%
Židovská celkem30.0%
Mongolská celkem20.0%
Rusínská celkem20.0%
Řecká celkem20.0%
Slezská celkem20.0%
Švédská celkem20.0%
Turecká celkem20.0%
Arabská celkem10.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Korejská celkem10.0%
Nizozemská celkem10.0%

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

Is Rokycany 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 53–73%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population14,381 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings6,847 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment7,131 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate4.44 %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 Count7,452 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rokycany 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 Rokycany part of Plzeň?

Rokycany is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 14.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source14

Which comparable places record less crime than Rokycany?

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

Rokycany: 2,078.4 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 source10

Common questions

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

How many people live in Rokycany?

The published population was 14,381 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Rokycany?

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 Rokycany?

The unemployment rate is about 4.4 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Rokycany a good place to live?

Rokycany 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 Rokycany part of Plzeň?

Rokycany is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 14.8 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 37 people (0.3%) 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 Rokycany?

115 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Rokycany 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). Rokycany, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/rokycany/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rokycany, 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/rokycany/},
  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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  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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  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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