Bochnia
The foreign population count was 27 in March 2021. At the end of 2025, the unemployment rate was 2.6%. The population of Bochnia, in Poland, was 28,339 at the end of 2024. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Who Bochnia may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 30 km² in 2024. Population density was 945 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 30 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 27 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 945 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Bochnia: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 28,339 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-b539bb8a4235 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.6 %country median 4.2% — 38% below | 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
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 | 13 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Szarów, ul. Spokojna) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Bochnia, ul. Konfederatów Barskich) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 10% above | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 4 · Mar 8.8 · Apr 15.5 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.7 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.4 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 3.2 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Tarnow Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.9 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.1 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.7 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2.5 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Tarnow Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.1 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.9 · Jul 19.6 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 0.3 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Tarnow Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 34.7 · Feb 34.2 · Mar 38.5 · Apr 53.2 · May 92 · Jun 92.8 · Jul 107.2 · Aug 66.4 · Sep 71.8 · Oct 51.5 · Nov 38.9 · Dec 33.2 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Tarnow Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
0.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 27 people of 28,339 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 Bochnia?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 %. 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 Bochnia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 station data, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Bochnia?
The published population is 28,339 people. Source: source-b539bb8a4235, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Bochnia?
27 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Poland
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Sources
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