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Living in Valašské Meziříčí

In Valašské Meziříčí, unemployment is 4.7% (2024).

The population of Valašské Meziříčí totalled 22,580 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.75% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0732 sources

Population22,580people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Median gross salary (region)1,703EUR/month31 Dec 2025Official source · Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region
Unemployment rate4.75%country median 4.1% — 16% aboveOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Recorded crime1,110incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data
PM2.5, annual mean15µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Valašské Meziříčí?

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 Valašské Meziříčí.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Valašské Meziříčí recorded 10,649 dwellings at the end of 2021.

No city-level rent figure is published for Valašské Meziříčí. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Valašské Meziříčí recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€16
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesValašské Meziříčí highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Valašské Meziříčí highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Jesenice€13.53
Čelákovice€12.51
Milovice€10.98
Studénka€8.97
Plzeň€5.92
Ostrava€4.83
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Klášterec nad Ohří€8.39
Prague€8.25
Krupka€8.10
Brno€7.50
Jirkov€7.49
Chodov€7.45
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited16.44 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Vodafone fixed internet23Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Datamanie 10GB19Official · national market
Dwellings10,649 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Is Valašské Meziříčí 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 housing · range 49–71%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on education · range 54–74%
Student56%strong on cost, weak on education · range 44–68%
Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, 10,681 were in employment in Valašské Meziříčí.

What is the unemployment rate in Valašské Meziříčí?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.75 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR7
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Valašské Meziříčí is 4.8%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,891 EUR/month31 Dec 2025MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Zlínský kraj, wage sphere17Official · regional context
People in employment10,681 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,703 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region22Official · county
Unemployment rate4.75 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Valašské Meziříčí. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Valašské Meziříčí. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Valašské Meziříčí?

Police recorded about 1,110 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data15

MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,110 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025KROK Database — 2025 open data15Official · county

Mobility and administration

Valašské Meziříčí's nearest airport was OSR, 27 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights20Official
Distance to the nearest major airport27 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)OSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports21Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Valašské Meziříčí. 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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Valašské Meziříčí.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Valašské Meziříčí?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency10

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

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 10.53 · Feb 12.96 · Mar 17.14 · Apr 24.9 · May 27.26 · Jun 31.72 · Jul 34.94 · Aug 34.87 · Sep 32.19 · Oct 23.54 · Nov 18.99 · Dec 11.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -27.07 · Feb -29.01 · Mar -20.75 · Apr -10.06 · May -1.92 · Jun 3.04 · Jul 6.36 · Aug 5.13 · Sep -0.02 · Oct -5.35 · Nov -14.3 · Dec -21.09 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.12 · Feb -2.44 · Mar 1.88 · Apr 7.9 · May 12.71 · Jun 16.75 · Jul 19.04 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 13.55 · Oct 7.99 · Nov 3.33 · Dec -2.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center18Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Valašské Meziříčí was 11,178 at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Valašské Meziříčí was 10,531 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Valašské Meziříčí?

The published population was 22,580 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR7

MetricValuePeriodSource
Female residents11,178 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)6Official
Male residents10,531 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)6Official
Population22,580 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR7Official

International community in Valašské Meziříčí

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 population21,709100.0%
Česká republika21,02696.9%
Mongolsko1260.6%
Slovenská republika1240.6%
Ukrajina950.4%
Vietnamská socialistická republika550.3%
Dvojí občanství480.2%
Polská republika380.2%
Rumunsko300.1%
Nezjištěno300.1%
Běloruská republika250.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Republika Srbsko230.1%
Filipínská republika190.1%
Maďarská republika100.0%
Moldavská republika60.0%
Ruská federace60.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie60.0%
Albánská republika50.0%
Nizozemské království40.0%
Tuniská republika40.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska30.0%
Spojené státy americké30.0%
Bulharská republika20.0%
Spolková republika Německo20.0%
Italská republika20.0%
Lotyšská republika20.0%
Alžírská lidová demokratická republika10.0%
Kamerunská republika10.0%
Chorvatská republika10.0%
Salvadorská republika10.0%
Francouzská republika10.0%
Gruzie10.0%
Ghanská republika10.0%
Indonéská republika10.0%
Republika Kazachstán10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Bolivijská republika10.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina10.0%
Španělské království10.0%
Syrská arabská republika10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source9

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population with usual residence; Census 2021; source indicator: Počet obyvatel s obvyklým pobytem · 2021 Census (2021-03-26)

Published groupPeopleShare
Total population21,709100.0%
Česká celkem13,09560.3%
Moravská celkem1,8258.4%
Jiná celkem3971.8%
Slovenská celkem2851.3%
Mongolská celkem1050.5%
Polská celkem540.2%
Ukrajinská celkem540.2%
Vietnamská celkem350.2%
Romská celkem340.2%
Československá celkem270.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Evropská celkem270.1%
Rumunská celkem210.1%
Moldavská celkem170.1%
Běloruská celkem160.1%
Srbská celkem160.1%
Americká (USA) celkem100.0%
Ruská celkem100.0%
Italská celkem90.0%
Slezská celkem90.0%
Maďarská celkem80.0%
Německá celkem70.0%
Albánská celkem50.0%
Bulharská celkem50.0%
Nizozemská celkem40.0%
Irská celkem30.0%
Lotyšská celkem30.0%
Belgická celkem20.0%
Britská celkem20.0%
Dánská celkem10.0%
Francouzská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Chorvatská celkem10.0%
Kanadská celkem10.0%
Litevská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Syrská celkem10.0%
Španělská celkem10.0%
Židovská celkem10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source8

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour force11,383 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official

Alternatives for people set on Valašské Meziříčí

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Zlín as a Valašské Meziříčí alternative in the same region

35 km away, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

  • Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 22,580 Valašské Meziříčí+231%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 4.7% Valašské Meziříčí−36%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 15.0 µg/m³ Valašské Meziříčí−13%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,110 Valašské Meziříčísame level
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,703 Valašské Meziříčísame level
Full comparisonMore about Zlín

Jihlava as a Valašské Meziříčí alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 172 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.

  • Residents: 54,624 Jihlava vs 22,580 Valašské Meziříčí+142%
  • Unemployment: 3.5% Jihlava vs 4.7% Valašské Meziříčí−25%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,278 Jihlava vs 1,110 Valašské Meziříčí+15%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Jihlava vs 15.0 µg/m³ Valašské Meziříčí−13%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,750 Jihlava vs €1,703 Valašské Meziříčísame level
Full comparisonMore about Jihlava

Cities near Valašské Meziříčí

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Zubří 8.8 km away
Rent
8.64 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31
Příbor 22.6 km away
Rent
9.09 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2026-12-31

Alternative cities in Czechia

Other cities in Czechia to compare with Valašské Meziříčí, nearest in population first.

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Krnov22,518 residentsKlatovy22,763 residentsLitoměřice22,767 residentsLitvínov22,387 residentsStrakonice22,355 residentsNový Jičín23,005 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Valašské Meziříčí 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 6 to 15. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: Free Czech-language courses for foreigners (NPI cizinci.npi.cz portal + school adaptation support). How to enrol a child (msmt.gov.cz).

A country-wide rule for Czechia; Valašské Meziříčí's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Valašské Meziříčí part of Ostrava?

Valašské Meziříčí is near Ostrava, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 43.4 km away by straight-line distance. Ostrava city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source11

Which comparable places record less crime than Valašské Meziříčí?

81 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Valašské Meziříčí in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Valašské Meziříčí: 1,484.7 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 source12

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Valašské Meziříčí?

The published population was 22,580 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Valašské Meziříčí?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

How safe is Valašské Meziříčí?

Police recorded about 1,110 incidents per 100,000 (2025). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: KROK Database — 2025 open data.

What is the unemployment rate in Valašské Meziříčí?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Valašské Meziříčí?

The median gross salary is 1,703 EUR/month. Source: Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region.

Is Valašské Meziříčí a good place to live?

Valašské Meziříčí 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 Valašské Meziříčí part of Ostrava?

Valašské Meziříčí is near Ostrava, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 43.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Valašské Meziříčí?

Zubří, Rožnov pod Radhoštěm, Nový Jičín, Vsetín, Kopřivnice are near Valašské Meziříčí. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

How many people are in the Česká republika citizenship group in Valašské Meziříčí?

The official citizenship distribution records 21,026 people (96.9%) 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 Valašské Meziříčí?

81 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Valašské Meziříčí 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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