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Table 1 – Development of the population in ten largest cities in the Czech Republic 1961 – 2008 (as of 31.12.)

Pardubice is a city with a significant administrative, housing, service-oriented, and manufacturing role within the Hradec Králové – Pardubice agglomeration. As of 31.12.2003 there were 88,741 inhabitants living in Pardubice, of which 49.1 % males and 50.9 % females. This ranks Pardubice as the tenth largest city in the Czech Republic.

The number of inhabitants of Pardubice increased relatively quickly at the beginning of the 19^th century largely in reaction to the growth in industry which saw a boom as the town was connected to the Prague - Česká Třebová main railway line. However, the local population has been decreasing since 1993.

 

Table 2 – Development of the population in Pardubice

Source: Czech Statistical Office, Regional Office Pardubice
* population density calculated from an area of 7771 ha in each year
Note: between the years 1950–1992 the data is taken from a census of people and households (converted to the territorial structure of the city as of 1. 3. 2001)
In the following years data is taken from the annual demographic balance (converted to the territorial structure of the city)

     Data for 2001 is taken from demographic balance figures; or data from the census can be used (90,668). Over the years a number of territorial changes took place (e.g. the annexation of Černá za Bory, Lány na Důlku, and the detachment of Spojil and Srnojedy). Due to the fact that table 2 contains a figure for the population converted to the current territorial structure of the city we should calculate population density based on the current area (7771 ha) in all years. This then gives us comparable figures (see Density). The “contemporary” area of the town has been left in the column “Area” indicating the size in the given year. 

In 1993 the number of inhabitants including the municipality of Srnojedy totalled 95,056, and following the detachment of Srnojedy totalled 94,820.

Table 3 – Development of the population in the region and city of Pardubice

Source: Czech Statistical Office, Regional Office Pardubice
Note: between the years 1950–1991 the data is taken from a census of people and households (converted to the territorial structure of the city as of 1. 3. 2001)
In the following years data is taken from the annual demographic balance.  (number of inhabitants in the region according to the 2001 census: 160,987) 

Comparing the number of inhabitants of Pardubice with those in the region we see a concentration of inhabitants in the regional city up until 1991. From this time onwards the ratio of inhabitants in the city to those in the region has dropped slightly thanks to housing in neighbouring villages becoming more accessible.
Up until 1940 Pardubice was made up of the central area known as the White Suburb (Bílé předměstí). Pardubičky and Dubina had joined by 1954, followed by Doubravice, Ohrazenice, Polabiny, Semtín, Popkovice and Rosice by 1960, Trnová, Svítkov and Srnojedy by 1964, Dražkovice, Nemošice, Mnětice, Drozdice, Černá za Bory, Spojil and Staré Čívice by 1976 and finally Lány na Důlku and Opočínek by 1986. In 1991 Cihelna was established and Spojil was detached, and in 1993 Srnojedy was detached. At present the administrative urban area of Pardubice consists of 19 cadastral districts covering a total area of 7772 ha.

Table 4 – Average age of the inhabitants of Pardubice

The average age of inhabitants of Pardubice was 39.4 in 2001, where women have a higher average age than men.

Table 5 – Age structure of the inhabitants of Pardubice (as of 31. 12. of the given year)

     Age structure data reveals that the majority of the population are aged between 15 – 59 years, and there is a decline in those aged 0 – 14 years. This indicates that in the coming years there will not only be an increase in those aged 15 – 59, but also those over 60 years old.

Table 6 – Population structure according to nationality in 2001

Source: Czech Statistical Office, Regional Office in Pardubice – definitive results of census as of 1. 3.  2001
Czech Statistical Office data shows that most of the Romany population identify themselves as having Czech nationality in dealings with authorities.

Table 7 – Population structure according to education in Pardubice

     From table No. 8 it is clear that there is a gradual decline in the number of inhabitants of Pardubice, and thus an ageing of the population. This trend is appearing across the Czech Republic owing to a greater number of deaths than births and a reduction in the number of working age inhabitants. 
     However, in 1997, for the first time in four years, a greater number of births were registered than deaths. We can also see a greater number of people moving away from the city than moving into the city.

Table 8 – Population migration in Pardubice

 Source: Czech Statistical Office, Regional Office in Pardubice

Table 9 – Overall characteristics in the Pardubice Region in 2003

Source: Czech Statistical Office – data not available

As of 1.3.2001 43,368 of the total figure of 90,171 inhabitants were economically active, i.e. 48.1 %, which is 9021 less than in 1991. The incomes of economically active inhabitants are only known at the time of a census.

In 2002 the average wage in the Czech Republic grew by 2298 CZK, i.e. by 16.5 % compared to 2000. Comparing wages in the regions of Pardubice and Hradec Králové there are no significant differences. Wages in both regions increased slightly since 2000, but they are still behind the national average. In 2002 wages in the region of Pardubice were 1177 CZK, i.e. 7.8 %, lower than in the district of Pardubice.

Table 11 – Comparison of gross monthly wages

Source: Pardubice Job Centre and Czech Statistical Office, average wage per person – data not available

Table 12 – Number of unemployed and rate of unemployment