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Living in Varnsdorf

In Varnsdorf, unemployment is 6.3% (2024).

Residents of Varnsdorf numbered 14,704 at the end of 2024. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.25% at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 levels for Varnsdorf stood at 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0731 sources

Population14,704people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Median gross salary (region)1,777EUR/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 rate6.25%country median 4.1% — 52% aboveOfficial source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Recorded crime1,935incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025District figureOfficial source · KROK Database — 2025 open data
PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

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

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 Varnsdorf.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The number of dwellings in Varnsdorf reached 7,626 at the end of 2021.

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€16
Mobile plan, 10 GB€12
Net rent across major citiesVarnsdorf highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Varnsdorf 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 internet22Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB12.32 EUR/month30 Sept 2026O2 Datamanie 10GB18Official · national market
Dwellings7,626 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Is Varnsdorf 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 46–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on education · range 51–71%
Student55%strong on cost, weak on education · range 43–67%
Family50%strong on family, weak on education · range 38–62%
Retirement56%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Work and income

At the end of 2021, employment in Varnsdorf reached 6,433.

What is the unemployment rate in Varnsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.25 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Varnsdorf is 6.3%. Of 279 cities with data, 72 have unemployment of 4 to under 5%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings1,923 EUR/month31 Dec 2025MPSV/ISPV RSCP MZS-M0, 2025 — Ústecký kraj, wage sphere16Official · regional context
People in employment6,433 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Median gross salary (regional)1,777 EUR/month31 Dec 2025Structure of Earnings Survey 2025 — Table B1, Percentage of employees, time paid and gross monthly earnings by sex and by region21Official · county
Unemployment rate6.25 %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 Varnsdorf. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Varnsdorf. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Varnsdorf?

Police recorded about 1,935 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 residents1,935 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2025KROK Database — 2025 open data15Official · county

Mobility and administration

Varnsdorf's nearest airport was PRG, 94 km away and offered 94 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport94 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights19Official
Distance to the nearest major airport94 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)PRG3 Aug 2026OurAirports20Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Varnsdorf.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Varnsdorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency10Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 12.03 · Feb 14.82 · Mar 19.84 · Apr 26.02 · May 28.3 · Jun 36.07 · Jul 35.33 · Aug 37.05 · Sep 32.75 · Oct 25.67 · Nov 17.52 · Dec 12.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -27.01 · Feb -20.8 · Mar -16.04 · Apr -6.4 · May -1.76 · Jun 2.67 · Jul 7.65 · Aug 5.57 · Sep 1.63 · Oct -6.53 · Nov -15.37 · Dec -21.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -0.99 · Mar 2.87 · Apr 8.36 · May 13.11 · Jun 17.19 · Jul 19.41 · Aug 19.01 · Sep 14.15 · Oct 8.69 · Nov 3.59 · Dec -0.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center17Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

The count of female residents in Varnsdorf was 7,411 at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Varnsdorf was 6,979 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Varnsdorf?

The published population was 14,704 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Female residents7,411 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Male residents6,979 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population14,704 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Varnsdorf

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 population14,390100.0%
Česká republika13,99297.2%
Vietnamská socialistická republika1481.0%
Dvojí občanství670.5%
Polská republika490.3%
Ukrajina350.2%
Slovenská republika340.2%
Spolková republika Německo160.1%
Ruská federace70.0%
Nezjištěno60.0%
Bulharská republika30.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Nizozemské království30.0%
Republika Kosovo30.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Maďarská republika20.0%
Mongolsko20.0%
Moldavská republika20.0%
Filipínská republika20.0%
Turecká republika20.0%
Albánská republika20.0%
Republika Severní Makedonie20.0%
Egyptská arabská republika20.0%
Beninská republika10.0%
Řecká republika10.0%
Italská republika10.0%
Republika Kazachstán10.0%
Lotyšská republika10.0%
Arménská republika10.0%
Rumunsko10.0%
Republika Srbsko10.0%
bez státního občanství10.0%

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 population14,390100.0%
Česká celkem8,59259.7%
Slovenská celkem2301.6%
Německá celkem1260.9%
Vietnamská celkem950.7%
Polská celkem640.4%
Romská celkem530.4%
Ukrajinská celkem300.2%
Moravská celkem280.2%
Československá celkem260.2%
Jiná celkem260.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Maďarská celkem100.1%
Evropská celkem90.1%
Ruská celkem80.1%
Albánská celkem60.0%
Italská celkem50.0%
Francouzská celkem40.0%
Chorvatská celkem40.0%
Slezská celkem30.0%
Britská celkem20.0%
Bulharská celkem20.0%
Lužickosrbská celkem20.0%
Nizozemská celkem20.0%
Řecká celkem20.0%
Arménská celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Norská celkem10.0%
Srbská celkem10.0%
Syrská celkem10.0%
Španělská celkem10.0%
Turecká celkem10.0%
Uzbecká celkem10.0%

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

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
Labour force6,997 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Alternatives for people set on Varnsdorf

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 Varnsdorf alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 287 km, better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

  • Residents: 74,684 Zlín vs 14,704 Varnsdorf+408%
  • Unemployment: 3.1% Zlín vs 6.3% Varnsdorf−51%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,090 Zlín vs 1,935 Varnsdorf−44%
  • Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Zlín vs 10.0 µg/m³ Varnsdorf+30%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,703 Zlín vs €1,777 Varnsdorf−4%
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Cities near Varnsdorf

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

Seifhennersdorf Germany · 2.4 km away
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4.31 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Ebersbach Germany · 11.0 km away
Rent
4.57 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Zittau Germany · 13.4 km away
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4.59 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Herrnhut Germany · 14.5 km away
Rent
4.52 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15
Neusalza-Spremberg Germany · 15.5 km away
Rent
4.37 EUR/m²/monthAverage net rent (nettokalt) · 2022-05-15

Alternative cities in Czechia

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

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Turnov14,577 residentsBílina14,497 residentsČeská Třebová15,010 residentsRokycany14,381 residentsBruntál15,037 residentsMilovice14,270 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Varnsdorf 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; Varnsdorf's school authority applies it locally.

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

Is Varnsdorf part of Liberec?

Varnsdorf 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 35.8 km away by straight-line distance. Liberec city profile

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source11

Which comparable places record less crime than Varnsdorf?

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

Varnsdorf: 1,345.5 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 Varnsdorf?

The published population was 14,704 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Varnsdorf?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Varnsdorf?

Police recorded about 1,935 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 Varnsdorf?

The unemployment rate is about 6.3 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

What is the typical salary around Varnsdorf?

The median gross salary is 1,777 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 Varnsdorf a good place to live?

Varnsdorf 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 Varnsdorf part of Liberec?

Varnsdorf 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 35.8 km away by straight-line distance.

Which cities are near Varnsdorf?

Seifhennersdorf, Rumburk, Neugersdorf, Ebersbach-Neugersdorf, Ebersbach are near Varnsdorf. 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 Varnsdorf?

The official citizenship distribution records 13,992 people (97.2%) 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 Varnsdorf?

68 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Varnsdorf 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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  title = {Varnsdorf, Czechia: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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