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Living in Chorzów

Chorzów is a city in Poland. In March 2021, the foreign population was 176.

Lower unemployment than 79% of Polish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than 84% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Chorzów.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesChorzów highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Chorzów 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 Chorzów?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20258

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Chorzów is 3.0%. 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%391–291 cities: 2% to under 3%912–3125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4Chorzów 3.0%120 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)1,763 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate3 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20258Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Chorzów. 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
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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Chorzów. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Chorzów?

Police recorded 3,527 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

Recorded crime across major citiesChorzów highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Chorzów highlighted4,141Katowice3,527Chorzów3,165Gdańsk2,970Warszawa2,879Wrocław2,546Kraków2,539Poznań2,519Szczecin2,423Bydgoszcz2,401Łódź2,363Lublin1,708Białystokrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents3,527 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport27 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest airportKTW3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Distance to nearest airport20 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Chorzów. 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
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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
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Chorzów.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Chorzów?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

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
Chorzów average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-4°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Chorzów average monthly precipitation, mm03060901204439484576791047370534944JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Chorzów annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52516.0PM2.5104029.3NO₂µg/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 Chorzów is 16.0 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/m³3216–17Chorzów 16.024 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³2417–184 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
NO₂ — annual mean29.3 µg/m³country median 15.931 Dec 2002Eurostat4Official
PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the same31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 14.9 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 2.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.3 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 3.4 · May 8 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1.2 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 43.8 · Feb 39.4 · Mar 47.7 · Apr 44.9 · May 75.7 · Jun 78.7 · Jul 103.8 · Aug 73.1 · Sep 69.9 · Oct 53.4 · Nov 49 · Dec 43.8 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Annual PM2.5 over time12 published observations, 2013–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Chorzów by year, µg/m³14.621.227.834.42013201520172021202416.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 51.5% between 2013 and 2024, from 33.0 to 16.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 33 km² in 2024. Population density was 3,013 people per km² in 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area33 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20186Official
Foreign-resident share0.1 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat5Official
Foreign residents176 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533677Official
Population density3,013 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Chorzów: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.11Official

Is Chorzów 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 40–60%
Skilled employee62%strong on work, weak on education · range 52–72%
Student51%strong on safety, weak on education · range 40–62%
Family63%strong on family, weak on education · range 53–73%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–57%
Foreign residents176 people31 Mar 2021Official source · GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367
Median gross salary (regional)1,763 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate3 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
NO₂ — annual mean29.3 µg/m³31 Dec 2002Official source · Eurostat
PM2.5 — annual mean16 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area33 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Chorzów 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.

Is the air quality good in Chorzów?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Chorzów?

Police recorded 3,527 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 Chorzów?

The unemployment rate is 3 % (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 Chorzów?

The median gross salary is 1,763 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Chorzów?

176 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.

Is Chorzów a good place to live?

Chorzów 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). Chorzów, Poland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/chorzow/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Chorzów, Poland: salary, jobs, safety},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
  6. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  7. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  8. 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
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Reproducible gmina density for Chorzów: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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