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Living in Starý Plzenec

Starý Plzenec is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Starý Plzenec had a population of 5,403 at the end of 2024. Starý Plzenec had an unemployment rate of 2.61% at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 13 µg/m³.

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Starý Plzenec?

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 Starý Plzenec.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The dwelling count was 2,541 at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesStarý Plzenec highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Starý Plzenec highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings2,541 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Starý Plzenec had 2,664 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Starý Plzenec?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 2.61 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Starý Plzenec is 2.6%. 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%462–3Starý Plzenec 2.6%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 employment2,664 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate2.61 %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 Starý Plzenec. 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 Starý Plzenec. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Starý Plzenec's nearest airport was KLV, 69 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km69 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Starý Plzenec?

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
Starý Plzenec 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
Brumov-Bylnice5,400 residentsJilemnice5,377 residentsÚpice5,448 residentsBakov nad Jizerou5,355 residentsStochov5,349 residentsHradec nad Moravicí5,459 residents

Population and city profile

At the end of 2021, Starý Plzenec had 2,654 residents who were female. The count of male residents in Starý Plzenec was 2,578 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Starý Plzenec?

The published population was 5,403 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female2,654 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male2,578 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population5,403 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Starý Plzenec

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 population5,232100.0%
Česká republika5,13898.2%
Slovenská republika240.5%
Ukrajina170.3%
Dvojí občanství140.3%
Vietnamská socialistická republika120.2%
Spolková republika Německo40.1%
Polská republika40.1%
Nezjištěno40.1%
Lotyšská republika30.1%
Spojené státy americké30.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Bulharská republika20.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska20.0%
Běloruská republika10.0%
Kanada10.0%
Finská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Rumunsko10.0%

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 population5,232100.0%
Česká celkem3,63069.4%
Slovenská celkem390.7%
Ukrajinská celkem220.4%
Německá celkem190.4%
Evropská celkem160.3%
Moravská celkem130.2%
Jiná celkem90.2%
Vietnamská celkem70.1%
Československá celkem60.1%
Romská celkem50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Britská celkem40.1%
Francouzská celkem40.1%
Maďarská celkem40.1%
Polská celkem40.1%
Běloruská celkem30.1%
Chorvatská celkem30.1%
Kanadská celkem30.1%
Lotyšská celkem30.1%
Americká (USA) celkem20.0%
Bulharská celkem20.0%
Rakouská celkem20.0%
Rumunská celkem20.0%
Ruská celkem10.0%
Židovská celkem10.0%

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

Is Starý Plzenec 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 35–59%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population5,403 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings2,541 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment2,664 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate2.61 %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 Count2,761 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

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

Starý Plzenec is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 8.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source14

Which comparable places record less crime than Starý Plzenec?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Starý Plzenec in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Starý Plzenec: 862.7 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 Starý Plzenec?

The published population was 5,403 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Starý Plzenec?

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 Starý Plzenec?

The unemployment rate is about 2.6 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Starý Plzenec a good place to live?

Starý Plzenec 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 Starý Plzenec part of Plzeň?

Starý Plzenec is identified as a satellite of Plzeň. It is about 8.3 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Starý Plzenec?

The official citizenship distribution records 2 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 Starý Plzenec?

13 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Starý Plzenec 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). Starý Plzenec, Czechia: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/stary-plzenec/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_stary-plzenec-czechia-jobs-air-quality_48aeabc2c8d9,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Starý Plzenec, 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/stary-plzenec/},
  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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