Městská část Praha 5

What Městská část Praha 5 does

Městská část Praha 5 (Prague 5 Municipal District) is one of 22 territorial self-governing units within the Capital City of Prague (Hlavní město Praha), established by Czech National Council Law No. 418/1990 Coll. on 23 November 1990 and operating under Law No. 131/2000 Sb. It functions as a hybrid local-government entity — combining self-governing functions with delegated state administration — serving residents of the Smíchov, Barrandov, Hlubočepy, Jinonice, Košíře, Malvazinky, Motol, and Radlice neighbourhoods.

The district delivers a broad catalogue of statutory municipal services through its public-facing platform praha5.cz and four physical offices (nám. 14. října 1381/4, Štefánikova 13/15, Štefánikova 17, and Preslova 5). Service lines include Czech POINT verification, civil registry and citizenship administration, document and permit issuance (passports, IDs, trade and building permits, fishing/hunting licences), social and senior services, waste and environmental services, kindergarten and elementary school administration, parking and transportation regulation, local fee collection, housing services, grants and donations, and public-safety coordination. Digital layers include the Munipolis citizen feedback system, the Geoportal Prague 5 GIS portal, and online appointment booking; citizen participation is institutionalised through the 'Zlepšuj pětku' general participatory budget and the 'Pébéčko' school participatory budget (in partnership with D21). The wholly-owned contributory organization Centrum sociální a ošetřovatelské pomoci Praha 5, p.o. extends the district's footprint into social and nursing care.

Unlike a commercial enterprise, the district is funded primarily through municipal taxes and state budget allocations under Czech municipal law, with services provided either free of charge or against statutory fees (dog tax, parking fees, building permits, public-space occupation fees, etc.). It holds ISO 27001 (information security) and is GDPR-compliant, with partial accessibility compliance under Law No. 99/2019 Sb. It won the 2026 Obec 2030 Innovation Award for the Archimedes outdoor classroom design. The district is led by Mayor (Starosta) Bc. Lukáš Herold and operates under the administrative oversight of the Capital City of Prague.

Name

Městská část Praha 5

Legal name

Městská část Praha 5

Website

https://praha5.cz

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Městská část Praha 5 is a statutory municipal district government within the Capital City of Prague, delivering local administration services — Czech POINT verification, civil registry, permits, social services, waste, schools, parking — to residents across Smíchov, Barrandov, Hlubočepy and neighbouring districts. It operates the praha5.cz portal, Munipolis feedback system, Geoportal Prague 5, and physical offices.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Municipal Government Services

NAICS

Other General Government Support (921190), Health Care and Social Assistance (62)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Facilities Support Management Services (8744)

akta.pro primary industry

Local Public Health & Human Services Administration (BPAIACAK)

Keywords

• Municipal government services
• Local public administration
• E-government services
• Citizen services
• Registry office services

Headquarters

HQ city

Prague

HQ country

Czechia

HQ region

Europe

Offices4 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Others

Revenue model

1. Municipal Tax Revenue: Funded through municipal taxes and state budget allocations per Czech municipal law

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Městská část Praha 5 is the municipal district government of Prague 5, providing statutory local administration services to residents. Core services include document verification (Czech POINT), civil registry (births, marriages, deaths, citizenship), personal documents and permits (passports, IDs, trade licenses, building permits), social services, waste management, school administration, parking permits, local fee collection (dog tax, residence tax), housing services, and public safety coordination. The district also operates digital platforms including Geoportal Prague 5, Munipolis citizen feedback system, and participatory budgeting portals.

Product overview

Městská část Praha 5 operates a single unified municipal service offering rather than a modular product platform. The core offering consists of government administration services including registry services (Czech POINT, birth/marriage/death registration, citizenship), document services (passports, IDs, permits, trade licenses), social services (senior care, children's groups, social counseling), waste management, school administration, parking/transportation, housing services, and local fee collection. The district also provides digital services including the Geoportal Prague 5 for geographic information, the Munipolis citizen feedback system, and participatory budgeting platforms (Zlepšuj pětku for general residents and Pébéčko for schools). The Časopis Pětka magazine serves as a communication publication. All services are provided through the unified praha5.cz portal with various physical office locations.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Czech POINT Document Verification Verification of signatures and documents service, providing certified copies and authentications for official documents for residents of Prague 5.
• Registry and Civil Status Services Birth, marriage, partnership, and death registration, citizenship certificates, name changes, paternity determination, and civil registry copies for district residents.
• Documents and Permits Passport services, identity cards, permanent residence registration, trade licenses, fishing and hunting permits, building permits, and environmental statements.
• Social Services Services for seniors, children's groups, social counseling, guardianship, disability parking permits, crime prevention, drug prevention, and child protection for district residents.
• Waste and Environment Services Waste collection, bulky waste containers, sorted waste stations, recycling yards, hazardous waste collection, and animal protection for district residents.
• School Administration Services Kindergarten and elementary school enrollment, school management, and information on available spots in district schools.
• Parking and Transportation Services Parking permits, paid parking zones, traffic violations, special use of roads, and traffic signs administration for district residents.
• Local Fee Collection Collection of dog tax, public space occupation fees, residence tax, and admission fee tax within the district.
• Grants and Donations Administration of individual subsidies, program subsidies, and individual donation requests for district applicants.
• Housing Services Supported housing, preferred professions housing, commercial rental housing, contact point for housing, vacant non-residential spaces, and antigraffiti program.
• Munipolis Citizen Feedback System Online system for citizen suggestions and complaints, enabling direct communication between residents and the municipal office.
• Safety Services Emergency guidance, crisis situations handling, and public safety coordination for district residents.
• Geoportal Prague 5 Interactive map portal providing geographic information about the district including municipal offices, zoning, and infrastructure for public access.
• Časopis Pětka Magazine Official quarterly printed magazine of Prague 5 district covering local news, culture, events, and municipal affairs distributed to residents.
• Zlepšuj pětku Participatory Budgeting Participatory budgeting platform where district residents can submit and vote on local improvement projects funded by the municipal budget.
• Pébéčko School Participatory Budgeting Participatory budgeting program for schools where students decide on school improvement projects, delivered in partnership with D21.

Segments1 record

Ideal customer profiles1 record

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor.

• Pražská vodohospodářská společnost (Prague Waterworks Company)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 24 July 2026Collaboration on infrastructure projects including sewage reconstruction and water pipeline renewal on Za Ženskými domovy street in Smíchov. The company handles construction while the municipality coordinates local impact.
• D21minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration on school participatory budgeting project 'Pébéčko'. D21 provides methodology and platform for student participation in school improvement decisions.
• Partner Cities (Partnerská města)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational city partnerships for cultural and civic exchange programs.

Scale indicators2 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Others

• D21: Czech civic-tech/civic-participation organization that partnered with Prague 5 to deliver the 'Pébéčko' school participatory budgeting program. Adjacent ecosystem partner rather than a competitor, but closely tied to the district's differentiated citizen-engagement capabilities.

Direct peers

• Městská část Praha 8: Prague district government operating the identical statutory service portfolio (Czech POINT, matrika, social services, schools, parking). Comparable size and institutional structure.
• Městská část Praha 4: Sister Prague municipal district delivering the same suite of administrative and citizen services under Czech law. Comparable population base, service catalogue, and oversight structure to Prague 5.
• Městská část Praha 10: Another Prague municipal district of similar scale, offering the same statutory services. Useful comparison on digital channel maturity (online services portal, participatory budgeting) and citizen engagement platforms.
• Městská část Praha 6: Another large municipal district of Prague providing the same statutory local-government functions (registry, social services, education, parking, building permits) to its residents. Operates within the same legal framework under Hlavní město Praha and is the most directly comparable peer by mandate and population scale.
• Městská část Brno-střed: Central district of Brno, the second-largest Czech city. Performs the same municipal-district functions under analogous Czech legislation, providing a cross-city benchmark for service delivery and digital maturity.
• Městská část Praha 2: Compact central Prague district providing the same municipal service catalogue. Comparable on office footprint, service delivery model, and reliance on parent-city oversight.

Regional players

• Stadt Wien - Magistratisches Bezirksamt: Vienna's district offices (Bezirksämter) perform a structurally similar role to Prague's městské části: delegated city-level services, registry/citizen affairs, and local administration under Austrian law. Useful cross-border benchmark on European mid-cap municipal governance.

Broad incumbents

• Městský úřad Brno: City-level municipal authority of Brno, exercising powers that straddle those of Prague's districts and the parent city. Comparable in delivering Czech POINT, registry, social, and education services, but at city rather than district level.
• Magistrát hlavního města Prahy: The central Prague city authority that oversees and partially funds all Prague municipal districts, including Prague 5. Operates the same legal framework but at city-wide scope — relevant as the parent/overseer and as a broader-incumbent comparator.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/mcpraha5
• YouTubeyoutube.com/channel/UCPw31w4GX2w47XfL5tpwZPg/videos
• Facebookfacebook.com/mcpraha5
• Instagraminstagram.com/mcpraha5
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/praha5

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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