Living in Prostějov

Prostějov is a large municipality in Střední Morava, Czechia, home to 43,563 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are climate-conscious movers (top 2%, #8 of 726), remote workers (top 3%, #7 of 278), young families (top 3%, #40 of 1,533).

Residents43,563
Density1,116 per km²
Area39.0 km²
5-year growth-0.3%
Hub airport77 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+16 km
Within 30 km486,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 220 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Prague202 km
Within 10 km80,464 people
Winter daylight8 h 09 min, sunset 15:55

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How Prostějov 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 Střední Morava
Young family67#40 of 1,533#2 of 232Map
Low-income household60#63 of 463#2 of 53Map
Low-income family68#18 of 463#2 of 53Map
Single parent69#17 of 278#2 of 31Map
Pensioner couple68#25 of 726#7 of 101Map
Single pensioner72#19 of 726#7 of 101Map
Early retiree64#27 of 565#8 of 73Map
Single professional44#41 of 117#2 of 15Map
Young professional46#41 of 106#2 of 10Map
DINKS46#23 of 44#2 of 6Map
Remote worker75#7 of 278#4 of 31Map
Commuter66#96 of 336#2 of 45Map
Car-free household49#17 of 77#2 of 8Map
Student43#19 of 24#4 of 4Map
First-home buyer64#51 of 463#2 of 53Map
Budget-constrained mover62#53 of 726#8 of 101Map
Urban lifestyle seeker42#21 of 89#2 of 8Map
Expat professional55#97 of 278#6 of 31Map
Healthcare-first mover70#60 of 726#8 of 101Map
Nature-focused household24#1,390 of 1,934#260 of 285Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover9#1,273 of 1,533#213 of 232Map
Rural value seeker32#1,276 of 1,934#262 of 285Map
High-net-worth mover72#31 of 1,533#8 of 232Map
Lottery winner66#280 of 6,258#2 of 709Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#8 of 726#5 of 101Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner57#226 of 726#5 of 101Map
Digital native39#56 of 132#3 of 15Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Foundation97
  • Flat land (terrain relief)84
  • Lifestyle and amenities82
  • Mobility and connectivity76
  • Safety and community65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)64
  • Health and elderly63
  • Education and family49
  • Affordability47
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)44
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)44
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)41
  • Jobs and economy37
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)36
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)33
  • Demographics32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space0
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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