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Living in Žatec

Žatec is a city in Czechia, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 18,959 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Žatec reached 7.31%. The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

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

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 Žatec.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The city had 9,387 dwellings at the end of 2021.

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

Net rent across major citiesŽatec highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Žatec highlighted€8.25Prague€7.50Brno€5.92Plzeň€4.83Ostravanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings9,387 dwellings31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)1Official

Work and income

At the end of 2021, employment in Žatec reached 8,805.

What is the unemployment rate in Žatec?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2024-12).

  • Unemployment rate: 7.31 % · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky8
Unemployment across cities in CzechiaUnemployment in Žatec is 7.3%. 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%176–711 cities: 7% to under 8%117–8Žatec 7.3%7 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 employment8,805 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official
Unemployment rate7.31 %country median 4.1%31 Dec 2024Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky8Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Žatec. 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 Žatec. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Žatec's nearest airport was KLV, 47 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km47 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataKLV3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Žatec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Žatec average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Žatec average monthly precipitation, mm020406080231725254959655642323030JFMAMJJASONDmm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Žatec average monthly sunshine, hours0601201802404780122183208216229224158954439JFMAMJJASONDhours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Žatec annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency7Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.4 · Feb 4.4 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 25 · Sep 19.6 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI11Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.2 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.5 · Dec -1.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 0.8 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.5 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.4 · Feb 16.7 · Mar 24.6 · Apr 25 · May 49.4 · Jun 58.7 · Jul 64.6 · Aug 55.6 · Sep 42.1 · Oct 32.1 · Nov 30.4 · Dec 30 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official · nearest-station reading
Average sunshine by monthJan 46.9 · Feb 79.7 · Mar 122 · Apr 182.6 · May 208.3 · Jun 216.1 · Jul 229.2 · Aug 224.4 · Sep 157.8 · Oct 95 · Nov 44.3 · Dec 38.5 hours31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Czechia

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

All Czechia cities
Kralupy nad Vltavou19,005 residentsJirkov19,240 residentsNáchod19,827 residentsKadaň18,090 residentsLouny18,068 residentsBlansko20,002 residents

Population and city profile

The female population of Žatec was 9,572. The male population of Žatec was 8,895.

How many people live in Žatec?

The published population was 18,959 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)4

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population Female9,572 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population Male8,895 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)3Official
Population18,959 people31 Dec 2025Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)4Official

International community in Žatec

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 population18,467100.0%
Česká republika17,60695.3%
Ukrajina1510.8%
Běloruská republika1410.8%
Vietnamská socialistická republika1280.7%
Dvojí občanství1190.6%
Slovenská republika1170.6%
Rumunsko750.4%
Mongolsko360.2%
Nezjištěno150.1%
Japonsko120.1%
Show 24 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Bulharská republika110.1%
Moldavská republika90.0%
Polská republika80.0%
Spolková republika Německo70.0%
Ruská federace60.0%
Filipínská republika30.0%
Chorvatská republika20.0%
Maďarská republika20.0%
Indická republika20.0%
Republika Srbsko20.0%
Spojené království Velké Británie a Severního Irska20.0%
Čínská lidová republika10.0%
Okupované palestinské území10.0%
Guinejská republika10.0%
Italská republika10.0%
Islámská republika Afghánistán10.0%
Kyrgyzská republika10.0%
Litevská republika10.0%
Belgické království10.0%
Bosna a Hercegovina10.0%
Švédské království10.0%
Tuniská republika10.0%
Egyptská arabská republika10.0%
Spojené státy americké10.0%

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 population18,467100.0%
Česká celkem11,71163.4%
Slovenská celkem3501.9%
Ukrajinská celkem1200.6%
Běloruská celkem1190.6%
Vietnamská celkem880.5%
Romská celkem620.3%
Německá celkem460.2%
Moravská celkem440.2%
Rumunská celkem380.2%
Jiná celkem340.2%
Show 31 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Československá celkem320.2%
Mongolská celkem310.2%
Ruská celkem280.2%
Evropská celkem180.1%
Polská celkem140.1%
Bulharská celkem130.1%
Maďarská celkem120.1%
Japonská celkem110.1%
Anglická celkem60.0%
Britská celkem60.0%
Moldavská celkem40.0%
Chorvatská celkem30.0%
Slezská celkem30.0%
Srbská celkem30.0%
Židovská celkem30.0%
Americká (USA) celkem20.0%
Italská celkem20.0%
Kyrgyzská celkem20.0%
Afghánská celkem10.0%
Albánská celkem10.0%
Australská celkem10.0%
Bosenská (muslimská) celkem10.0%
Estonská celkem10.0%
Gruzínská celkem10.0%
Indická celkem10.0%
Irská celkem10.0%
Palestinská celkem10.0%
Rakouská celkem10.0%
Rusínská celkem10.0%
Španělská celkem10.0%
Švédská celkem10.0%

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

Is Žatec 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–69%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student57%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 45–69%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–61%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Population18,959 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Czech Statistical Office (CZSO)
Dwellings9,387 dwellings31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
People in employment8,805 people31 Dec 2021Official source · Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)
Unemployment rate7.31 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky
PM2.5 — annual mean13 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 Count9,556 people31 Dec 2021Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ)2Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Žatec 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.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Žatec?

The published population was 18,959 people in January 2025. Source: Czech Statistical Office (CZSO).

Is the air quality good in Žatec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Žatec?

The unemployment rate is about 7.3 % (2024-12). Source: Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky.

Is Žatec a good place to live?

Žatec 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 Žatec?

The official citizenship distribution records 11 people (0.1%) 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). Žatec, Czechia: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/cz/zatec/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Žatec, 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/zatec/},
  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 (CZSO) csu.gov.cz · checked 2026-08-05
  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. Ministerstvo práce a sociálních věcí České republiky data.mpsv.cz · 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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  1. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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