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Liberec

Liberec is located in the north of the western part of the Czech Republic, called Bohemia, very close to the border with Germany and Poland. Liberec’s urban structure is complicated by very hilly terrain. The city is very popular being immediately surrounded by mountains with many ski resorts. The mountain Jested to the south (1012 m) with a famous tower is the most distinctive landmark of the city. Liberec is inhabited by 99,700 people (2007) and is a capital of the NUTS-3 region (Liberecký kraj). Another city of Jablonec nad Nisou (44,800 people), renowned by the jewellery industry, is almost connected with Liberec.

Liberec itself has a strong industrial tradition, linked to engineering and textile production, including technical university. The city has succeeded in conversion to hi-tech industries lately, e.g. in nanotechnology research and special fibres production. Strong position also gained numerous automotive industry suppliers and plastics producers.

CITY AND LUZ LEVEL
CITYQUINTILES
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DEMOGRAPHY  
    
Total resident population200497,400
3422004246,4691:2.53
Total annual population change over 5 yrs.  
    
Percentage of households that are 1-person households  
    
Percentage of households that are lone-parent households  
    
Average size of households  
    
SOCIAL ASPECTS  
    
Average price per m2 for an apartment  
    
Average price per m2 for a house  
    
Percentage of households living in owned dwellings  
    
Percentage of households living in social housing  
    
Average living area in m2 per person  
    
Number of recorded crimes per 1,000 population  
    
ECONOMIC ASPECTS  
    
Unemployment rate  
    
Unemployment rate - female  
    
Employment rate  
    
Activity rate  
    
GDP per head (€)  
    
Median disposable annual household income(€)  
    
Percentage of households receiving less than half of the national average household income  
    
CIVIC INVOLVEMENT  
    
Percentage of registered electorate voting in city elections  
    
TRAINING AND EDUCATION  
    
No. of children aged 0-4 in day care per 1,000 children 0-4  
    
% of working age population with only primary education  
    
% of working age population with tertiary education  
    
ENVIRONMENT  
    
Summer Smog: No. of days ozone (O3) exceeds 120µg/m3200410
212   
Number of days PM10 concentrations exceed 50 µg/m3200436
235   
Amount of solid waste collected (domestic and commercial) - tonnes per capita per annum  
    
Percentage of solid waste processed by landfill  
    
Green space to which the public has access (m2 per capita)  
    
Population density (residents per km2)  
    
TRANSPORT AND TRAVEL  
    
Percentage of journeys to work by car  
    
Average time of journey to work (mins.)  
    

SUB CITY LEVEL
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Percentage of households that are lone-pensioner households     
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SOCIAL ASPECTS     
Proportion of dwellings lacking basic amenities     
ECONOMIC ASPECTS     
Unemployment rate     
Percentage of unemployed who are under age 25     
TRAINING AND EDUCATION     
% of working age population with only primary education     
% of working age population with secondary education     
% of working age population with tertiary education     
ENVIRONMENT     
Population density (residents per km2)