2021 Czech census explained

Sčítání 2021
Previous Year:2011
Previous Census:2011 Czech census
Date:2021
Country:Czech Republic
Authority:Czech Statistical Office
Population:10,524,167[1]
Most Populous:Central Bohemian Region (1,415,463)
Least Populous:Karlovy Vary Region (279,103)

The 2021 Census of the Czech Republic took place between 27 March and 9 April 2021.[2] It was conducted by the Czech Statistical Office at a cost estimated to be 2.23 billion Czech koruna.[3] Failure to complete the census could lead to a fine of 10,000 Czech koruna.[4]

Preliminary results

Preliminary results were released in January 2022. The national population was 10.52 million, which represented an increase of approximately 90,000 from the previous census in 2011. At the same time, the average age was reported at 42.7 years, an increase of 1.7 years in the last ten years.[5]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: ČSÚ představil první výsledky Sčítání 2021. cs. 13 January 2022. Czech Statistical Office. 7 March 2024.
  2. News: National census to take place despite pandemic. 2021-03-13. Radio Prague International. 2021-03-21.
  3. Web site: 2021 Census to Take Place Mostly Online For First Time. Veronica. Ugwu. Brno Daily. 13 August 2020. 7 March 2024.
  4. News: Nejen volby. Česko čeká po deseti letech sčítání lidu. cs. 2021-03-17. E15. 2021-03-21.
  5. Web site: Preliminary census results: Czech population grows and ages. Ruth. Fraňková. Radio Prague International. 13 January 2022. 7 March 2024.