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Living in Šumperk

Šumperk is a city in Czechia. Residents of Šumperk numbered 24,735 at the end of 2024. An unemployment rate of 4.96% was measured at the end of 2024. At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 12 µg/m³.

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

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 Šumperk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 13,152 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesŠumperk highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Šumperk highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings13,152 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

Šumperk had 11,716 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Šumperk?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.96 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Šumperk is 5.0%. 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%724–5Šumperk 5.0%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 employment11,716 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate4.96 %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 Šumperk. 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 Šumperk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Šumperk's nearest airport was OSR, 87 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km87 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Šumperk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Šumperk annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 10.08 · Feb 13.1 · Mar 17.89 · Apr 25.05 · May 27.91 · Jun 32.63 · Jul 34.72 · Aug 34.85 · Sep 32.64 · Oct 24.12 · Nov 17.13 · Dec 11.01 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -26.6 · Feb -26.07 · Mar -18.17 · Apr -8.2 · May -3.33 · Jun 2.22 · Jul 6.66 · Aug 4.89 · Sep 0.64 · Oct -8.18 · Nov -12.92 · Dec -20.05 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4 · Feb -2.46 · Mar 1.65 · Apr 7.46 · May 12.37 · Jun 16.54 · Jul 18.82 · Aug 18.44 · Sep 13.21 · Oct 7.58 · Nov 2.88 · Dec -2.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Uherské Hradiště24,887 residentsBřeclav24,538 residentsVsetín25,185 residentsHavlíčkův Brod23,791 residentsChrudim23,564 residentsHodonín23,517 residents

Population and city profile

Šumperk was home to 13,311 women at the end of 2021. At the end of 2021, Šumperk had 11,871 residents who were male.

How many people live in Šumperk?

The published population was 24,735 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female13,311 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male11,871 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population24,735 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR4Official

International community in Šumperk

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 population25,182100.0%
Česká republika24,69198.1%
Vietnamská socialistická republika970.4%
Slovenská republika930.4%
Ukrajina770.3%
Dvojí občanství350.1%
Chorvatská republika280.1%
Nezjištěno230.1%
Polská republika200.1%
Ruská federace150.1%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska90.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Spolková republika Německo80.0%
Indonéská republika80.0%
Běloruská republika60.0%
Spojené státy americké60.0%
Ázerbájdžánská republika50.0%
Indická republika50.0%
Moldavská republika50.0%
Řecká republika40.0%
Kyrgyzská republika40.0%
Thajské království40.0%
Turecká republika40.0%
Italská republika30.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie30.0%
Bulharská republika20.0%
Republika Kazachstán20.0%
Portugalská republika20.0%
Rumunsko20.0%
Republika Srbsko20.0%
bez státního občanství20.0%
Kanada10.0%
Kolumbijská republika10.0%
Kubánská republika10.0%
Íránská islámská republika10.0%
Rakouská republika10.0%
Libanonská republika10.0%
Lotyšská republika10.0%
Republika Černá Hora10.0%
Bangladéšská lidová republika10.0%
Marocké království10.0%
Nový Zéland10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Španělské království10.0%
Švédské království10.0%
Syrská arabská republika10.0%
Egyptská arabská republika10.0%
Republika Uzbekistán10.0%

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 population25,182100.0%
Česká celkem14,79758.8%
Moravská celkem2,97011.8%
Slovenská celkem2350.9%
Jiná celkem740.3%
Romská celkem690.3%
Německá celkem630.3%
Ukrajinská celkem590.2%
Vietnamská celkem520.2%
Řecká celkem370.1%
Evropská celkem360.1%
Show 36 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Polská celkem300.1%
Československá celkem250.1%
Chorvatská celkem240.1%
Slezská celkem210.1%
Ruská celkem180.1%
Albánská celkem130.1%
Americká (USA) celkem120.0%
Maďarská celkem120.0%
Britská celkem90.0%
Italská celkem70.0%
Anglická celkem60.0%
Švýcarská celkem60.0%
Azerbájdžánská celkem50.0%
Irská celkem50.0%
Rakouská celkem50.0%
Indická celkem40.0%
Kanadská celkem40.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem40.0%
Makedonská celkem40.0%
Moldavská celkem40.0%
Rumunská celkem40.0%
Japonská celkem30.0%
Lotyšská celkem30.0%
Portugalská celkem30.0%
Turecká celkem30.0%
Běloruská celkem20.0%
Bulharská celkem20.0%
Francouzská celkem20.0%
Španělská celkem20.0%
Švédská celkem20.0%
Židovská celkem20.0%
Černohorská celkem10.0%
Kazašská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Syrská celkem10.0%
Vlámská celkem10.0%

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

Is Šumperk 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 worker60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–74%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family53%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–65%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population24,735 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings13,152 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment11,716 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate4.96 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean12 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 Count12,455 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Šumperk 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Šumperk?

The published population was 24,735 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Šumperk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 Šumperk?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Šumperk a good place to live?

Šumperk 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 Šumperk?

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Šumperk, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/sumperk/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sumperk-czechia-jobs-air-quality-climate_0671295506d6,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Šumperk, 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/sumperk/},
  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. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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