Living in Vítkov
Vítkov is one of the cities recorded in Czechia. Its population was 5,508 at the end of 2024. Vítkov's unemployment stood at 8.6% at the end of 2024. Vítkov recorded annual PM2.5 of 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Which Czechia-wide rules apply when you move to Vítkov?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
At the end of 2021, the dwelling count totalled 2,698.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Vítkov yet. Czechia has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Dwellings | 2,698 dwellings | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official |
Work and income
Vítkov had 2,378 at the end of 2021.
What is the unemployment rate in Vítkov?
The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Vítkov. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Labour Office of the Czech Republic — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Vítkov. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Vítkov's nearest airport was OSR, 27 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Vítkov. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Vítkov?
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.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency10Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -1.4 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4.7 · Apr 11.6 · May 16 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.8 · Sep 16 · Oct 10 · Nov 4.3 · Dec -0.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.6 · Feb -4.7 · Mar -1.7 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 12.9 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 8.8 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 0 · Dec -4.5 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.6 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 1.1 · Apr 6.8 · May 11.3 · Jun 14.7 · Jul 16.7 · Aug 16.6 · Sep 11.7 · Oct 6.6 · Nov 1.9 · Dec -2.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.7 · Feb 39.3 · Mar 50.7 · Apr 44.5 · May 84.1 · Jun 85.3 · Jul 97.1 · Aug 80.7 · Sep 73.9 · Oct 57.6 · Nov 50.2 · Dec 46.3 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 50 · Feb 71.7 · Mar 122.1 · Apr 186.4 · May 215.2 · Jun 219.1 · Jul 235.9 · Aug 234 · Sep 161 · Oct 105.7 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 38.5 hours | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading |
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Population and city profile
Vítkov had 2,759 female residents at the end of 2021. The male population of Vítkov was 2,626.
How many people live in Vítkov?
The published population was 5,508 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
International community in Vítkov
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,385 | 100.0% |
| Česká republika | 5,336 | 99.1% |
| Slovenská republika | 15 | 0.3% |
| Vietnamská socialistická republika | 10 | 0.2% |
| Ukrajina | 9 | 0.2% |
| Polská republika | 6 | 0.1% |
| Dvojí občanství | 5 | 0.1% |
| Italská republika | 1 | 0.0% |
| Švýcarská konfederace | 1 | 0.0% |
| bez státního občanství | 1 | 0.0% |
| Nezjištěno | 1 | 0.0% |
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 group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Total population | 5,385 | 100.0% |
| Česká celkem | 3,105 | 57.7% |
| Moravská celkem | 325 | 6.0% |
| Slezská celkem | 128 | 2.4% |
| Slovenská celkem | 63 | 1.2% |
| Romská celkem | 55 | 1.0% |
| Československá celkem | 19 | 0.4% |
| Německá celkem | 14 | 0.3% |
| Jiná celkem | 11 | 0.2% |
| Vietnamská celkem | 8 | 0.1% |
| Polská celkem | 6 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Ukrajinská celkem | 4 | 0.1% |
| Chorvatská celkem | 3 | 0.1% |
| Italská celkem | 3 | 0.1% |
| Maďarská celkem | 3 | 0.1% |
| Židovská celkem | 3 | 0.1% |
| Americká (USA) celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Evropská celkem | 2 | 0.0% |
| Anglická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Arabská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Belgická celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Britská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Bulharská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
| Francouzská celkem | 1 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is Vítkov 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labour Supply Count | 2,593 people | 31 Dec 2021 | Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vítkov 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 guideIs Vítkov part of Ostrava?
Vítkov belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 36.0 km away by straight-line distance.
Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source9
Which comparable places record less crime than Vítkov?
66 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Vítkov in this strictly source-matched cohort.
Vítkov: 1,329.6 published selected criminal delicts/100k residents (2024).
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 Vítkov?
The published population was 5,508 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is the air quality good in Vítkov?
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.
What is the unemployment rate in Vítkov?
The unemployment rate is about 8.6 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.
Is Vítkov a good place to live?
Vítkov 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 Vítkov part of Ostrava?
Vítkov belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Ostrava; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 36.0 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Vítkov?
The official citizenship distribution records 0 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 Vítkov?
66 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Vítkov 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 14). Vítkov, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab; version approved-static-8975a8c3d87026ab]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/vitkov/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- csu.gov.cz recorded crime data csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-07
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR opendata.csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-04
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) ancestry_or_ethnicity distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- Czech Statistical Office (CZSO) citizenship distribution csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
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- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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