Częstochowa
Częstochowa is a city in Poland. Its population was 203,615 at the end of 2024. For Częstochowa, the unemployment rate was 3.9% at the end of 2025.
Who Częstochowa may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 160 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,273 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 160 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 593 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,273 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Częstochowa: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 203,615 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-2b019b888841 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.9 %country median 4.2% — 7% 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
Monthly mean temperatures were −1.4°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 35.7 mm in January and 93.7 mm in July.
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 | 28 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Częstochowa, ul. AK/Jana Pawła II) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 31 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Częstochowa, ul. AK/Jana Pawła II) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.3 · Feb 3.1 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.5 · Sep 19 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 2.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.9 · Feb -3.1 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.3 · May 8.8 · Jun 12.4 · Jul 14.3 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.7 · Oct 5.5 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -2.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 18.9 · Sep 14 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 35.7 · Feb 33.1 · Mar 40.3 · Apr 43.2 · May 74.9 · Jun 79.2 · Jul 93.7 · Aug 62.1 · Sep 60.8 · Oct 48.3 · Nov 41.8 · Dec 34.9 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 50.8 · Feb 66 · Mar 121.7 · Apr 185.8 · May 231.4 · Jun 233.9 · Jul 245.4 · Aug 237.8 · Sep 166.8 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 54.5 · Dec 40.4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, CZĘSTOCHOWA, 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?
0.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 593 people of 203,615 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 Częstochowa?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025, checked 2026-07-27.
How many people live in Częstochowa?
The published population is 203,615 people. Source: source-2b019b888841, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Częstochowa?
593 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
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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