Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C with 853 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS CZ080), GDP was €23,100 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Ostrava. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#54 of 426 · 87th pct · #3 in Czechia
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#150 of 381 · 61st pct · #6 in Czechia
1,306
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#179 of 386 · 52nd pct · #11 in Czechia
21.2%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Ostrava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 279,791. Higher than 372 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Ostrava: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 279,791 Higher than 372 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Ostrava: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 1,306. Higher than 231 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Ostrava: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 1,306 Higher than 231 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Ostrava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 21.2%. Higher than 202 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Ostrava: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 21.2% Higher than 202 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Ostrava climate by month Ostrava monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -1.5°C to 19.1°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 112mm per month.
20 125 15 100 10 75 5 50 0 25 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Ostrava monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -1.5°C 52mm Feb -0.3°C 50mm Mar 3.4°C 58mm Apr 8.8°C 58mm May 13.6°C 90mm Jun 17.2°C 99mm Jul 19.1°C 112mm Aug 19.0°C 82mm Sep 14.2°C 83mm Oct 9.4°C 61mm Nov 4.6°C 56mm Dec -0.2°C 53mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#503 of 601 · 16th pct · #9 in Czechia
8.9
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#524 of 601 · 13th pct · #11 in Czechia
-1.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#330 of 601 · 45th pct · #7 in Czechia
19.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#236 of 601 · 61st pct · #3 in Czechia
853
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#357 of 601 · 41st pct · #9 in Czechia
129
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ostrava: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 8.9. Higher than 97 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Ostrava: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 8.9 Higher than 97 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ostrava: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: -1.6. Higher than 76 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Ostrava: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava -1.6 Higher than 76 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Ostrava: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 19.1. Higher than 270 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Ostrava: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 19.1 Higher than 270 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Ostrava: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 853. Higher than 365 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Ostrava: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 853 Higher than 365 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Ostrava: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 129. Higher than 244 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Ostrava: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 129 Higher than 244 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#169 of 329 · 49th pct · #5 in Czechia
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#92 of 281 · 67th pct · #5 in Czechia
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#36 of 298 · 88th pct · #2 in Czechia
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ostrava: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 16. Higher than 160 of 329 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 35; median 16.
5
35
median 16
Ostrava: Annual mean NO2 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 16 Higher than 160 of 329 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ostrava: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 54. Higher than 189 of 281 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 33 to 81; median 52.
33
81
median 52
Ostrava: Annual mean O3 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 54 Higher than 189 of 281 records in the same comparison group Median 52
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Ostrava: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 15. Higher than 262 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Ostrava: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 15 Higher than 262 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#87 of 366 · 76th pct · #8 in Czechia
10d
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#117 of 400 · 71st pct · #3 in Czechia
13d
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Ostrava: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 10. Higher than 277 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Ostrava: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 10 Higher than 277 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Ostrava: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 13. Higher than 283 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Ostrava: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 13 Higher than 283 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
81
EU27_2020=100 · CZ · 2024
Resident perception survey
Ostrava resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
11.7%
somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
35.4%
very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
4.1%
rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
28.5%
very satisfied with the noise level in the city
14.9%
rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
45.1%
very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
10%
rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
46.6%
strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
39.2%
somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
43.9%
Feel safe at night — strongly agree
13.7%
Feel safe at night — somewhat agree
30.3%
Transport affordable — strongly agree
37%
Transport affordable — somewhat agree
39.4%
Ostrava resident perception survey strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 11.7% somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price 35.4% very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 4.1% rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city 28.5% very satisfied with the noise level in the city 14.9% rather satisfied with the noise level in the city 45.1% very satisfied with cleanliness in the city 10% rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city 46.6% strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 39.2% somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city 43.9% Feel safe at night — strongly agree 13.7% Feel safe at night — somewhat agree 30.3% Transport affordable — strongly agree 37% Transport affordable — somewhat agree 39.4%
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 11.7%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.9% to 23.6%; median 9.7%.
2.9%
23.6%
median 9.7%
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 11.7% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 9.7%
Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 35.4%. Higher than 44 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 6% to 47%; median 25.4%.
6%
47%
median 25.4%
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing it is easy to find good housing at a reasonable price in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 35.4% Higher than 44 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 25.4%
Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 4.1%. Higher than 2 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.6% to 49.2%; median 18.9%.
2.6%
49.2%
median 18.9%
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 4.1% Higher than 2 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.9%
Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 28.5%. Higher than 6 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 14.2% to 61.7%; median 45.5%.
14.2%
61.7%
median 45.5%
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with the quality of the air in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 28.5% Higher than 6 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 14.9%. Higher than 13 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.7% to 33%; median 18.7%.
7.7%
33%
median 18.7%
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 14.9% Higher than 13 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 18.7%
Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 45.1%. Higher than 22 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 61.3%; median 45.5%.
21.1%
61.3%
median 45.5%
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with the noise level in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 45.1% Higher than 22 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.5%
Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 10%. Higher than 8 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 2.2% to 52.6%; median 15.9%.
2.2%
52.6%
median 15.9%
Ostrava: Share very satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 10% Higher than 8 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 15.9%
Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 46.6%. Higher than 28 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4% to 66.5%; median 45.2%.
4%
66.5%
median 45.2%
Ostrava: Share rather satisfied with cleanliness in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 46.6% Higher than 28 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 45.2%
Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 39.2%. Higher than 9 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 15.6% to 73.9%; median 53.4%.
15.6%
73.9%
median 53.4%
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 39.2% Higher than 9 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 53.4%
Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 43.9%. Higher than 37 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 18.2% to 54.5%; median 34.6%.
18.2%
54.5%
median 34.6%
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing they are satisfied to live in this city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 43.9% Higher than 37 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 34.6%
Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 13.7%. Higher than 5 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.2% to 54.1%; median 24.6%.
7.2%
54.1%
median 24.6%
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 13.7% Higher than 5 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 24.6%
Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 30.3%. Higher than 4 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 26.1% to 58.5%; median 39.7%.
26.1%
58.5%
median 39.7%
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing they feel safe walking alone at night in the city in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 30.3% Higher than 4 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 39.7%
Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 37%. Higher than 39 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 7.5% to 68.3%; median 28.9%.
7.5%
68.3%
median 28.9%
Ostrava: Share strongly agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 37% Higher than 39 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 28.9%
Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain Ostrava: 39.4%. Higher than 31 of 50 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 21.1% to 52.6%; median 38.1%.
21.1%
52.6%
median 38.1%
Ostrava: Share somewhat agreeing public transport is affordable in the same year and geography grain
Ostrava 39.4% Higher than 31 of 50 records in the same comparison group Median 38.1%
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€23,100
EUR per inhabitant · CZ080 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Ostrava? Ostrava had a population of 279,791 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 54th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Ostrava? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 8.9 °C (January -1.6 °C, July 19.1 °C) with 853 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Housing & living costs, Employment, Education, Transport costs, Tourism, Culture. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: d = definition differs
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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