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Living in Rychnov nad Kněžnou

Rychnov nad Kněžnou is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Rychnov nad Kněžnou numbered 11,420 residents at the end of 2024. Rychnov nad Kněžnou had an unemployment rate of 2.76% at the end of 2024.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Rychnov nad Kněžnou?

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 Rychnov nad Kněžnou.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Rychnov nad Kněžnou reached 5,420 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesRychnov nad Kněžnou highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Rychnov nad Kněžnou highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings5,420 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Employment totaled 5,557 in Rychnov nad Kněžnou at the end of 2021.

Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Rychnov nad Kněžnou is 2.8%. 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%462–3Rychnov nad Kněžnou 2.8%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 employment5,557 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate2.76 %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 Rychnov nad Kněžnou. 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 Rychnov nad Kněžnou. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Rychnov nad Kněžnou's nearest airport was PED, 42 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights7Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km42 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPED3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rychnov nad Kněžnou. 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 Rychnov nad Kněžnou.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.7°C in January to 18.1°C in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rychnov nad Kněžnou average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Rychnov nad Kněžnou average monthly precipitation, mm03060901205443493971861037562485056JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Rychnov nad Kněžnou average monthly sunshine, hours06012018024050771251912242292382361661064637JFMAMJJASONDhours
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 14.1 · May 19 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.4 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.8 · Apr 3 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 12.5 · Aug 12.2 · Sep 8.4 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.7 · Feb -0.6 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.5 · May 13.1 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 12.8 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 3.7 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 54.3 · Feb 43.2 · Mar 48.9 · Apr 38.9 · May 70.9 · Jun 85.6 · Jul 103.4 · Aug 75.3 · Sep 62.1 · Oct 47.8 · Nov 50.1 · Dec 56.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 50.3 · Feb 76.5 · Mar 124.5 · Apr 190.5 · May 224.1 · Jun 228.6 · Jul 237.7 · Aug 236.3 · Sep 165.6 · Oct 105.8 · Nov 46.1 · Dec 37.3 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Vlašim11,434 residentsHumpolec11,522 residentsNový Bor11,318 residentsUničov11,237 residentsVelké Meziříčí11,608 residentsHolešov11,616 residents

Population and city profile

Rychnov nad Kněžnou had 5,468 female residents at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Rychnov nad Kněžnou had 5,120 residents who were male.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female5,468 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male5,120 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population11,420 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Rychnov nad Kněžnou

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 population10,588100.0%
Česká republika10,18696.2%
Ukrajina1431.4%
Slovenská republika610.6%
Dvojí občanství500.5%
Polská republika320.3%
Nezjištěno220.2%
Vietnamská socialistická republika210.2%
Nepál90.1%
Bulharská republika70.1%
Maďarská republika60.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Běloruská republika50.0%
Portugalská republika50.0%
Gruzie40.0%
Moldavská republika40.0%
Rumunsko40.0%
Ruská federace40.0%
Republika Kosovo40.0%
Mongolsko30.0%
Čínská lidová republika20.0%
Indická republika20.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska20.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Spolková republika Německo10.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika10.0%
Stát Izrael10.0%
Italská republika10.0%
Rakouská republika10.0%
Korejská republika10.0%
Lotyšská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Republika Srbsko10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Bolívarovská republika Venezuela10.0%

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 population10,588100.0%
Česká celkem6,93165.5%
Ukrajinská celkem1221.2%
Slovenská celkem1101.0%
Moravská celkem470.4%
Polská celkem360.3%
Jiná celkem320.3%
Romská celkem300.3%
Vietnamská celkem180.2%
Československá celkem140.1%
Německá celkem130.1%
Show 21 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Evropská celkem110.1%
Ruská celkem80.1%
Arménská celkem50.0%
Běloruská celkem50.0%
Maďarská celkem50.0%
Rakouská celkem50.0%
Bulharská celkem40.0%
Portugalská celkem30.0%
Rumunská celkem30.0%
Moldavská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Americká (USA) celkem10.0%
Azerbájdžánská celkem10.0%
Britská celkem10.0%
Dánská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Italská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Mongolská celkem10.0%
Slezská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%

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

Is Rychnov nad Kněžnou 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 air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family60%strong on family, weak on safety · range 48–72%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Population11,420 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings5,420 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment5,557 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate2.76 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour Supply Count5,724 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rychnov nad Kněžnou 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Rychnov nad Kněžnou?

The unemployment rate is 2.76 %. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

How many people live in Rychnov nad Kněžnou?

The published population is 11,420 people. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Rychnov nad Kněžnou a good place to live?

Rychnov nad Kněžnou 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 Rychnov nad Kněžnou?

The official citizenship distribution records 7 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). Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/rychnov-nad-kneznou/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_rychnov-nad-kneznou-czechia-jobs-climate_3ace025890cd,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Rychnov nad Kněžnou, Czechia: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/rychnov-nad-kneznou/},
  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 (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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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

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