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Living in Buk

Buk is a city in Poland. Its population was 13,003 at the end of 2025. Buk had an unemployment rate of 1.2% at the end of 2025.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Buk?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PolandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Buk.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Buk yet. Poland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesBuk highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Buk highlighted€10.25Szczecin€8.83Katowice€8.54Poznań€6.55Łódź€5.27Kielce€4.98Opole€4.41Bydgoszcz€4.27Lublin€3.99Białystok€3.56Rzeszów€3.27Radom€2.99Częstochowanet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Buk?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Buk is 1.2%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Poland per band2 cities: 0% to under 1%20–139 cities: 1% to under 2%391–2Buk 1.2%91 cities: 2% to under 3%912–3125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–588 cities: 5% to under 6%885–659 cities: 6% to under 7%596–758 cities: 7% to under 8%587–830 cities: 8% to under 9%308–99 cities: 9% to under 10%99–108 cities: 10% to under 11%810–112 cities: 11% to under 12%211–121 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,749 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official
Unemployment rate1.2 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Buk. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / public employment offices

Job SearchTraining
Search jobs
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Buk. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Buk's nearest airport was POZ, 22 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights3Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPOZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Buk. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Polish language classes for foreigners seeking international protection — State Language Course

Office for Foreigners of Poland

For foreigners seeking international protection and receiving social assistance, temporary-protection beneficiaries receiving support.

PolishIn Person, Onlinefree
Open official information

Polish-language and adaptation courses for repatriates and their families — Newcomer Adaptation

Centre for the Development of Polish Education Abroad (ORPEG)

For repatriates, repatriate family members.

PolishIn Personfree
Open official information
Open the full Poland section
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Buk.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.4°C in January to 19.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 37.7 mm in January and 84.4 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Buk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Buk average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Buk average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100383140295458845641353440JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Buk annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in PolandAnnual PM2.5 in Buk is 17.0 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Poland per band3 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–94 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³410–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–125 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³512–1322 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³2213–1428 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2814–1530 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³3015–1632 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³3216–1724 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³2417–18Buk 17.04 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³418–1916 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³1619–204 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³420–2112 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³1221–228 cities: 23 µg/m³ to under 24 µg/m³823–242 cities: 25 µg/m³ to under 26 µg/m³225–26

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.1 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 15 · May 19.8 · Jun 23.1 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.5 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 7.1 · Dec 3.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.9 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 0 · Apr 4 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 13.7 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.4 · Feb 0.5 · Mar 3.8 · Apr 9.5 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.3 · Oct 9.1 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 37.7 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 39.9 · Apr 28.6 · May 53.8 · Jun 57.5 · Jul 84.4 · Aug 55.9 · Sep 41.2 · Oct 35.4 · Nov 33.6 · Dec 40.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Poland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Poland cities
Chojna12,976 residentsŻuromin13,046 residentsOlsztynek13,051 residentsTuszyn12,941 residentsLidzbark12,903 residentsKamień Pomorski13,119 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Buk?

The published population was 13,003 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population13,003 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5Official

Is Buk a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–72%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Family61%strong on family, weak on safety · range 49–73%
Retirement47%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 33–61%
Population13,003 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (regional)1,749 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate1.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Buk when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Buk?

The published population was 13,003 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Buk?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Buk?

The unemployment rate is 1.2 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Buk?

The median gross salary is 1,749 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Buk a good place to live?

Buk may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Buk, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/buk/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Buk, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/buk/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  2. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  3. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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