Białystok
The unemployment rate was 4.6% at the end of 2025. In March 2021, the foreign population was 2,362. The population of Białystok, in Poland, was 290,386 at the end of 2024.
Who Białystok may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 102 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,847 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 102 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 2,362 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,847 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Białystok: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 290,386 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-423705ff6f5d Source-backed value · gmina |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 32.92 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 14.45 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 307.18 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 7.3 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 30.14 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 234.28 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628) Supplemental context |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.6 %country median 4.2% — 10% above | 2026-07-27Aging | Official sourceLocal Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly mean temperatures were −2.8°C in January and 18.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 33.8 mm in January and 86.5 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 12.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Białystok, al.Piłsudskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Białystok, al.Piłsudskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12.75 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 18% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan -0.4 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 13.6 · May 19.2 · Jun 22.2 · Jul 24.3 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.7 · Nov 5.2 · Dec 1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, BIAŁYSTOK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.4 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -2.4 · Apr 2.2 · May 6.8 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.6 · Aug 11.6 · Sep 7.7 · Oct 3.6 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -3.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, BIAŁYSTOK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.8 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 1.7 · Apr 7.9 · May 13.1 · Jun 16.4 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 17.5 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 7.4 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -1.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, BIAŁYSTOK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 33.8 · Feb 31.4 · Mar 34.6 · Apr 37.7 · May 69.1 · Jun 65.4 · Jul 86.5 · Aug 69.4 · Sep 56 · Oct 47.2 · Nov 39.2 · Dec 39.9 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, BIAŁYSTOK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 38.1 · Feb 57.4 · Mar 122.1 · Apr 185.7 · May 254.1 · Jun 259.3 · Jul 256.9 · Aug 250.5 · Sep 161.8 · Oct 102.1 · Nov 38.4 · Dec 28.9 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, BIAŁYSTOK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,362 people of 290,386 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Białystok?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025, checked 2026-07-27.
Is the air quality good in Białystok?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 12.75 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Białystok?
The published population is 290,386 people. Source: source-423705ff6f5d, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Białystok?
2,362 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367, checked 2026-07-15.
How much is public transport in Białystok?
A monthly transport pass is 30.14 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Bialystok (Wayback capture 20241206134628), checked 2026-08-01.
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Sources
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