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Living in Semily

Semily is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 8,022 at the end of 2024. Semily registered an unemployment rate of 5.44% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 11 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Semily.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Semily recorded 4,280 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesSemily highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Semily highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,280 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

The employment figure in Semily was 3,729 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Semily?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.44 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Semily is 5.4%. 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%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–6Semily 5.4%17 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 employment3,729 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate5.44 %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 Semily. 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 Semily. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Semily's nearest airport was PED, 71 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights16Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km71 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPED3 Aug 2026OurAirports17Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Semily?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Semily average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204035484272841108865483937JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Semily annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52511.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.33 · Feb 12.9 · Mar 19.05 · Apr 24.53 · May 28.87 · Jun 33.62 · Jul 33 · Aug 35.3 · Sep 32.09 · Oct 24 · Nov 16.27 · Dec 10.58 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -27.61 · Feb -24.65 · Mar -17.45 · Apr -6.78 · May -2.61 · Jun 1.69 · Jul 6.54 · Aug 4.86 · Sep -0.34 · Oct -8.37 · Nov -12.28 · Dec -22.95 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -3.7 · Feb -2.28 · Mar 1.74 · Apr 7.43 · May 12.26 · Jun 16.29 · Jul 18.45 · Aug 18.13 · Sep 13.09 · Oct 7.62 · Nov 2.77 · Dec -1.87 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center14Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 39.8 · Feb 34.6 · Mar 48 · Apr 41.5 · May 72.2 · Jun 84 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 88.4 · Sep 64.6 · Oct 47.6 · Nov 38.8 · Dec 36.8 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Bystřice pod Hostýnem8,002 residentsHrádek nad Nisou8,001 residentsHořovice8,055 residentsStříbro8,060 residentsLipník nad Bečvou7,955 residentsMilevsko7,950 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Semily was 4,136. Semily had 3,862 male residents at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Semily?

The published population was 8,022 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female4,136 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male3,862 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population8,022 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Semily

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 population7,998100.0%
Česká republika7,75096.9%
Ukrajina610.8%
Dvojí občanství430.5%
Slovenská republika410.5%
Polská republika380.5%
Republika Kosovo140.2%
Vietnamská socialistická republika120.2%
Nezjištěno80.1%
Běloruská republika50.1%
Nizozemské království50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruská federace50.1%
Spolková republika Německo20.0%
Maďarská republika20.0%
Albánská republika20.0%
Jemenská republika20.0%
Bulharská republika10.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Spojené státy mexické10.0%
Švýcarská konfederace10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie10.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska10.0%

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 population7,998100.0%
Česká celkem4,87260.9%
Slovenská celkem881.1%
Polská celkem640.8%
Ukrajinská celkem470.6%
Romská celkem310.4%
Jiná celkem250.3%
Moravská celkem180.2%
Maďarská celkem160.2%
Evropská celkem130.2%
Československá celkem120.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Vietnamská celkem100.1%
Ruská celkem90.1%
Německá celkem70.1%
Nizozemská celkem40.1%
Albánská celkem20.0%
Americká (USA) celkem10.0%
Běloruská celkem10.0%
Chorvatská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Řecká celkem10.0%
Slezská celkem10.0%
Švýcarská celkem10.0%

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

Is Semily 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–69%
Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–64%
Family51%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Population8,022 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings4,280 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment3,729 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate5.44 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean11 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 Count3,928 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Semily 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.

Is Semily part of Liberec?

Semily is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 25.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Which comparable places record less crime than Semily?

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

Semily: 1,051.9 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 source11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Semily?

The published population was 8,022 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Semily?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Semily?

The unemployment rate is about 5.4 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Semily a good place to live?

Semily 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 Semily part of Liberec?

Semily is near Liberec, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 25.9 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 1 people (0.0%) 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 Semily?

28 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Semily 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). Semily, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/semily/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Semily, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/semily/},
  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · 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. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  6. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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