Living in Chełm
In Chełm, unemployment is 6.1% (2025).
Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Chełm, the unemployment rate was 6.1% at the end of 2025.
Higher unemployment than 75% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 67% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Chełm?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Chełm. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Chełm 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Chełm?
The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259
Chełm 6.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chełm. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chełm. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Chełm?
Police recorded 2,319 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,319 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 | 31 Dec 2024 | bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chełm. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Chełm?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Chełm 15.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 15.2 µg/m³country median 15.9 | 31 Dec 2009 | Eurostat5Official |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Chełm, ul. Połaniecka)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.7 · Apr 14.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 24.8 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.6 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1.3 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wlodawa16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.1 · Feb -4.3 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 3.4 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 12.8 · Sep 8.6 · Oct 4.3 · Nov 0.7 · Dec -3.4 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wlodawa16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.5 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 8.7 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.2 · Dec -1 °C | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wlodawa16Official · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 27.4 · Feb 24.8 · Mar 31.6 · Apr 37.4 · May 67.3 · Jun 69.8 · Jul 82.9 · Aug 65.1 · Sep 51.6 · Oct 40.4 · Nov 32.2 · Dec 31.9 mm | 1991–2020 | WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wlodawa16Official · nearest-station reading |
Similar climate. In Poland: Radom ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Olomouc (Czechia) ±0.7 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.3 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.3 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.3 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.3 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month
Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.
Population and city profile
The city covered 40 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,411 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Chełm?
The published population was 66,362 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)10
By nationality
National passport99.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 40 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20187Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.2 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat6Official |
| Foreign residents | 127 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533678Official |
| Population density | 1,411 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Chełm: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.15Official |
| Population | 66,362 people | 31 Mar 2011 | Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)10Official |
Population fell 15.9% between 2011 and 2025, from 66,176 to 55,661.
Alternatives for people set on Chełm
Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.
Głogów as a Chełm alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €2,237 Głogów vs €1,721 Chełm+30%
- Unemployment: 4.2% Głogów vs 6.1% Chełm−31%
- Foreign residents: 0.1% Głogów vs 0.2% Chełm−50%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,794 Głogów vs 2,319 Chełmno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Głogów vs 15.0 µg/m³ Chełm−13%
- Residents: 69,608 Głogów vs 66,362 Chełm+5%
- Nearest airport: 56.0 km Głogów vs 54.0 km Chełm+4%
Budapest as a Chełm alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 54.0 km Chełm−67%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,721 Chełmno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 2,319 (2024) Chełmno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 15.0 µg/m³ Chełm−13%
Alternative cities in Poland
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Chełm in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chełm 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: oddział przygotowawczy (preparatory unit; min 3 h/week Polish as foreign language within 20-26 h/week). How to enrol a child (gov.pl).
A country-wide rule for Poland; Chełm's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Chełm?
The published population was 66,362 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011).
Is the air quality good in Chełm?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data.
How safe is Chełm?
Police recorded 2,319 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
What is the unemployment rate in Chełm?
The unemployment rate is 6.1 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.
What is the typical salary around Chełm?
The median gross salary is 1,721 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Chełm?
127 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Chełm a good place to live?
Chełm 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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- EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Chełm, ul. Połaniecka) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
- Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
- GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
- Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Local Data Bank · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-07-27
- Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011) Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 · api.dane.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-18
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- Reproducible gmina density for Chełm: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wlodawa WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31
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