Builders completed approximately 900 apartments in Brno last year, marking the lowest annual figure since 2001, according to data from the city’s portal, data.brno.cz. At the same time, residential property prices continued to rise, reaching nearly CZK 120,000 per square meter by the end of 2024. The city also faces ongoing challenges related to increasing mobility, with more than 3,500 new personal cars added year-on-year. In contrast, air quality in Brno continues to show improvement, a positive development highlighted in the city’s latest statistical overview, “Brno in Numbers.” The public can view a summary of these findings at an outdoor exhibition on Mendlovo náměstí. At the end of last year, Brno had over 402,000 permanent residents, about 2,000 more than the previous year, driven mainly by immigration. However, mobile operator data indicates that on an average workday, the city population swells to approximately 500,000. Population distribution varies widely across Brno’s 29 districts, with Brno-střed being the most populous at over 86,000 residents, while Ořešín remains the smallest district with fewer than 600 inhabitants. The ongoing imbalance between the high demand and limited supply of apartments has contributed to property price increases. Prices rose steadily from 2015 until early 2022, experienced a slight decline in the second half of 2022, but began rising again in spring 2023. As of April 2025, asking prices had climbed to over CZK 123,000 per square meter. Rental prices have also increased; while the average monthly rent was CZK 18,657 in February 2024, it had risen to CZK 21,087 by February 2025. Brno is home to over 300,000 motor vehicles, including around 240,500 personal cars. The number of electric and hybrid vehicles has also grown, reaching approximately 3,000. Last year, there were 598 cars per 1,000 inhabitants, compared to 443 a decade ago. Although the total number of traffic accidents decreased year-on-year—from 1,894 in 2023 to 1,761 last year—the number of fatalities rose from three to ten. Despite the rise in motor vehicle numbers, Brno continues to see improvements in air quality, with most areas staying within emission limits. Environmental conditions in the Brno reservoir are also improving, as evidenced by decreasing chlorophyll concentrations. However, the city is experiencing the effects of climate change. The average temperature in 2024 was recorded at 12.2 degrees Celsius, an increase of 0.7 degrees compared to 2023. Source: CTK Photo: PSN_Brno Jedna_kavarna_kolarna