Living in Karlovy Vary

Karlovy Vary is a large municipality in Severozápad, Czechia, home to 49,353 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are cross-border commuters (top 28%, #109 of 398), movers on a budget (top 50%, #357 of 726), outdoor and mountain lovers (top 68%, #1,036 of 1,533).

Residents49,353
Density842 per km²
Area58.6 km²
5-year growth+1.8%
Hub airport5 km (Karlovy Vary)
Nearest city of 100k+65 km
Within 30 km232,400 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 530 m, height range 250 m
Nearest major riverEger, under 1 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Germany20 km
Distance to Prague115 km
Within 10 km86,227 people
Winter daylight8 h 02 min, sunset 16:08

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How Karlovy Vary 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 Severozápad
Young family11#1,433 of 1,533#42 of 142Map
Low-income household35#415 of 463#17 of 52Map
Low-income family25#420 of 463#9 of 52Map
Single parent23#253 of 278#10 of 35Map
Pensioner couple47#622 of 726#37 of 78Map
Single pensioner43#602 of 726#23 of 78Map
Early retiree48#543 of 565#53 of 61Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker61#222 of 278#27 of 35Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#395 of 463#33 of 52Map
Budget-constrained mover51#357 of 726#2 of 78Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional35#249 of 278#8 of 35Map
Healthcare-first mover42#555 of 726#2 of 78Map
Nature-focused household6#1,929 of 1,934#171 of 175Map
Cross-border commuter57#109 of 398#60 of 138Map
Outdoor and mountain lover16#1,036 of 1,533#117 of 142Map
Rural value seeker14#1,930 of 1,934#171 of 175Map
High-net-worth mover51#1,402 of 1,533#65 of 142Map
Lottery winner57#1,047 of 6,258#11 of 488Map
Climate-resilient relocation55#689 of 726#60 of 78Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner26#689 of 726#44 of 78Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)100
  • Foundation99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities75
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • National border nearby (straight line)61
  • Affordability49
  • Health and elderly42
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)39
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)35
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Safety and community27
  • Demographics25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)21
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)16
  • Jobs and economy14
  • Education and family4
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.