Living in Opava

Opava is a large municipality in Moravskoslezsko, Czechia, home to 55,600 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 12%, #31 of 278), retired couples (top 19%, #131 of 726), young families (top 19%, #281 of 1,533).

Residents55,600
Density613 per km²
Area90.6 km²
5-year growth-1.8%
Hub airport31 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km658,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 140 m
Nearest major riverOder, 2.1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Poland4 km
Distance to Prague246 km
Within 10 km91,560 people
Winter daylight8 h 05 min, sunset 15:49

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How Opava ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Czechia. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn CzechiaIn Moravskoslezsko
Young family59#281 of 1,533#8 of 159Map
Low-income household48#206 of 463#13 of 56Map
Low-income family60#144 of 463#9 of 56Map
Single parent61#97 of 278#9 of 32Map
Pensioner couple63#131 of 726#8 of 84Map
Single pensioner63#163 of 726#9 of 84Map
Early retiree60#121 of 565#9 of 67Map
Single professional34#72 of 117#11 of 26Map
Young professional36#70 of 106#11 of 28Map
DINKS36#33 of 44#8 of 15Map
Remote worker72#31 of 278#10 of 32Map
Commuter50#259 of 336#29 of 77Map
Car-free household44#23 of 77#10 of 22Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer56#132 of 463#14 of 56Map
Budget-constrained mover55#197 of 726#10 of 84Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#33 of 89#8 of 25Map
Expat professional48#182 of 278#15 of 32Map
Healthcare-first mover60#255 of 726#12 of 84Map
Nature-focused household20#1,689 of 1,934#144 of 184Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,038 of 1,533#118 of 159Map
Rural value seeker25#1,701 of 1,934#134 of 184Map
High-net-worth mover67#243 of 1,533#10 of 159Map
Lottery winner63#414 of 6,258#27 of 300Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#342 of 726#32 of 84Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#425 of 726#46 of 84Map
Digital native46#26 of 132#7 of 30Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)98
  • Foundation95
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)80
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)67
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Education and family57
  • Health and elderly57
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Affordability45
  • Safety and community38
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Jobs and economy26
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)21
  • Demographics12
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)7
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.