Ostrava: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Ostrava: 11,082 residents of Ostrava were registered as jobseekers available for work at the end of 2024, 6.08 per 100 people aged 15-64 against 4.08 for Czechia.
- Health in Ostrava: The infant mortality rate was 4.1 deaths per 1,000 live births in 2022.
- Poverty and living standards in Ostrava: An apartment in Ostrava cost €685 to buy on average in 2017.
- Government and politics in Ostrava: Ostrava is governed by a 55-member city council (zastupitelstvo) elected every four years, which chooses the mayor (primátor) and the executive city board (rada města).
What is the population of Ostrava?
Ostrava had 283,187 residents at the end of 2024 on 214 square kilometres, 1,322 people per square kilometre.
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyHow old is the population of Ostrava?
21.4% of the people of Ostrava were 65 or older at the end of 2024 and 14.2% were under 15; its share of over-65s was 2nd highest of 6 among the six largest cities (Czechia 20.7%).
Source: Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ) · saved copyWhat is the population of Ostrava?
Ostrava had 279,791 residents on 1 January 2022 according to the EU Urban Audit; 14.8% were under 15 and 21.2% were 65 or older.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyIs Ostrava growing?
The population shrank by 5.9% between 2012 and 2022.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many students are there in Ostrava?
21,043 students were enrolled in higher education in Ostrava in 2017, 72 for every 1,000 residents.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyMore figures
- 78% of people in Ostrava were satisfied with schools and other educational facilities (EU quality of life in European cities survey, 2023). Source: Eurostat · saved copy
Who runs Ostrava?
In Czechia, cities and towns are run by municipalities – obce: Council (zastupitelstvo) directly elected every four years; council elects the mayor (starosta, or primátor in statutory cities). Local services and also state tasks delegated to them; 'municipalities with extended powers' do state administration for surrounding villages.
How local power works in Czechia
Cities of a similar size in Czechia
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Sources
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz: Municipal elections 9-10 October 2026: registers of lists and candidates with votes and seats (CSV), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 77fc99231fc0…)
- Czech Statistical Office (Český statistický úřad, ČSÚ): Comparison of Regions in the Czech Republic 2025 (Srovnání krajů v České republice 2025), all tables in XLSX, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 efb6d3c5e32a…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cpop1: Urban Audit: population on 1 January by age groups and sex (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0ef23d60abc9…)
- Czech Statistical Office (ČSÚ), volby.cz: Municipal elections 9-10 October 2026: polling-station results (CSV), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 6df72d31546d…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_clivcon: Urban Audit: living conditions (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bc58ab68d418…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_cfermor: Urban Audit: fertility and mortality (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 bd2b301d78c2…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_percep: Quality of life in European cities survey 2023: perception (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 81bd3e277f3e…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ctran: Urban Audit: transport (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 c4e74aa07496…)
- Eurostat: Eurostat dataset urb_ceduc: Urban Audit: education (cities), read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 af187c7040a4…)
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