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Living in Vsetín

Vsetín is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2024, Vsetín had a population of 25,185. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Vsetín reached 6.23%. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Vsetín.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Vsetín recorded 13,913 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesVsetín highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Vsetín highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings13,913 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official

Work and income

Vsetín's employment count was 12,023 at the end of 2021.

What is the unemployment rate in Vsetín?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2024).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.23 % · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Vsetín is 6.2%. 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%724–533 cities: 5% to under 6%335–617 cities: 6% to under 7%176–7Vsetín 6.2%11 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 employment12,023 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official
Unemployment rate6.23 %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 Vsetín. 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 Vsetín. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Vsetín's nearest airport was OSR, 41 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights15Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km41 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official
Nearest Major Airport IataOSR3 Aug 2026OurAirports16Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Vsetín?

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 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
Vsetín annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency9Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 Center14Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 Center14Official · 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 Center14Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Uherské Hradiště24,887 residentsŠumperk24,735 residentsBřeclav24,538 residentsHavlíčkův Brod23,791 residentsChrudim23,564 residentsHodonín23,517 residents

Population and city profile

Vsetín was home to 12,987 women at the end of 2021. The count of male residents in Vsetín was 11,971 at the end of 2021.

How many people live in Vsetín?

The published population was 25,185 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female12,987 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population Male11,971 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)5Official
Population25,185 people31 Dec 2024Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR6Official

International community in Vsetín

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 population24,958100.0%
Česká republika24,33797.5%
Ukrajina2761.1%
Slovenská republika1260.5%
Mongolsko390.2%
Vietnamská socialistická republika340.1%
Dvojí občanství230.1%
Maďarská republika210.1%
Nezjištěno200.1%
Polská republika160.1%
Italská republika80.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Japonsko60.0%
Ruská federace60.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska60.0%
Spolková republika Německo50.0%
Běloruská republika40.0%
Turecká republika30.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Spojené státy mexické20.0%
Rumunsko20.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina20.0%
Egyptská arabská republika20.0%
Spojené státy americké20.0%
Republika Kosovo20.0%
Bulharská republika10.0%
Kanada10.0%
Gruzie10.0%
Řecká republika10.0%
Islandská republika10.0%
Irácká republika10.0%
Republika Kazachstán10.0%
Rakouská republika10.0%
Moldavská republika10.0%
Nizozemské království10.0%
Portugalská republika10.0%
Brazilská federativní republika10.0%
Thajské království10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%

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 population24,958100.0%
Česká celkem15,13960.7%
Moravská celkem2,1008.4%
Jiná celkem6812.7%
Slovenská celkem3121.3%
Romská celkem2300.9%
Ukrajinská celkem1050.4%
Vietnamská celkem320.1%
Československá celkem300.1%
Evropská celkem280.1%
Mongolská celkem270.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polská celkem270.1%
Maďarská celkem190.1%
Německá celkem140.1%
Ruská celkem140.1%
Slezská celkem140.1%
Americká (USA) celkem80.0%
Japonská celkem60.0%
Běloruská celkem50.0%
Italská celkem50.0%
Bulharská celkem40.0%
Kanadská celkem40.0%
Britská celkem30.0%
Chorvatská celkem30.0%
Turecká celkem30.0%
Australská celkem20.0%
Makedonská celkem20.0%
Nizozemská celkem20.0%
Rusínská celkem20.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Arabská celkem10.0%
Baskická celkem10.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Korejská celkem10.0%
Lotyšská celkem10.0%
Moldavská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Srbská celkem10.0%

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

Is Vsetín 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 employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population25,185 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
Dwellings13,913 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment12,023 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate6.23 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR
PM2.5 — annual mean15 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 Count12,852 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Vsetín 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 Vsetín part of Ostrava?

Vsetín 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 54.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source10

Which comparable places record less crime than Vsetín?

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

Vsetín: 1,294.8 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 source11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Vsetín?

The published population was 25,185 people in 2024. Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is the air quality good in Vsetín?

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 Vsetín?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2024). Source: Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ) MOS; GŘ Úřadu práce ČR.

Is Vsetín a good place to live?

Vsetín 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 Vsetín part of Ostrava?

Vsetín 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 54.4 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Bulharská republika citizenship group in Vsetín?

The official citizenship distribution records 1 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 Vsetín?

57 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Vsetín 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). Vsetín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/vsetin/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Vsetín, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · 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. kriminalita.policie.gov.cz recorded crime data kriminalita.policie.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-28
  4. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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