Living in Dąbrowa Górnicza
In Dąbrowa Górnicza, unemployment is 3.9% (2025).
In March 2021, the foreign population was 132.
Lower unemployment than 62% of Polish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 90% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 95% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Dąbrowa Górnicza?
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 Dąbrowa Górnicza. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 11.56 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet11Official · national market |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 10.4 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Orange Poland mobile plan13Official · national market |
| Monthly transport pass | 27.27 EUR/month | 30 Sept 2026 | Cennik biletów – MetropoliaZTM (GZM)4Official |
Is Dąbrowa Górnicza 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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259
Dąbrowa Górnicza 3.9%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Dąbrowa Górnicza. 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 Dąbrowa Górnicza. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 1 count | 15 Sept 2026 | RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą16Official |
| Pharmacies | 33 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Dąbrowa Górnicza 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 guideSafety
How safe is Dąbrowa Górnicza?
Police recorded 4,453 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.pl3
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 4,453 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 | 31 Dec 2024 | bdl.stat.gov.pl3Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Dąbrowa Górnicza. 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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 23 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency5
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
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.
Dąbrowa Górnicza 23.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 23 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency5Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 10.76 · Feb 13.61 · Mar 19.71 · Apr 26.85 · May 29.99 · Jun 33.39 · Jul 34.42 · Aug 36.05 · Sep 35.25 · Oct 24.9 · Nov 18.86 · Dec 14.04 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -29.82 · Feb -23.77 · Mar -20.15 · Apr -6.26 · May -2.73 · Jun 3.72 · Jul 6.56 · Aug 6.69 · Sep 1.38 · Oct -8.25 · Nov -13.4 · Dec -19.69 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.73 · Feb -1.98 · Mar 2.25 · Apr 8.47 · May 13.69 · Jun 17.59 · Jul 19.96 · Aug 19.69 · Sep 14.41 · Oct 8.48 · Nov 3.62 · Dec -1.58 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 37.8% between 2013 and 2024, from 37.0 to 23.0.
Population and city profile
The city covered 189 km² in 2024. Population density was 595 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The published population was 115,571 people in March 2021. Source: GUS Bank Danych Lokalnych — Ludność, stan w dniu 31 III 2021, NSP 2021 (ogółem)6
By nationality
National passport99.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 189 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20187Official |
| Foreign residents | 132 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533678Official |
| Population density | 595 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Dąbrowa Górnicza: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.15Official |
| Population | 115,571 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS Bank Danych Lokalnych — Ludność, stan w dniu 31 III 2021, NSP 2021 (ogółem)6Official |
Alternatives for people set on Dąbrowa Górnicza
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.
Tychy as a Dąbrowa Górnicza alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,785 Tychy vs 4,453 Dąbrowa Górnicza−60%
- Unemployment: 2.2% Tychy vs 3.9% Dąbrowa Górnicza−44%
- Nearest airport: 39.0 km Tychy vs 18.0 km Dąbrowa Górnicza+117%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,797 Tychy vs €1,797 Dąbrowa Górniczasame level
- Annual PM2.5: 23.0 µg/m³ Tychy vs 23.0 µg/m³ Dąbrowa Górniczasame level
Budapest as a Dąbrowa Górnicza alternative in another country
Better on 1 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.
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 23.0 µg/m³ Dąbrowa Górnicza−43%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,797 Dąbrowa Górniczano percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 4,453 (2024) Dąbrowa Górniczano percentage
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 18.0 km Dąbrowa Górniczasame level
Alternative cities in Poland
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School 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; Dąbrowa Górnicza'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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The published population was 115,571 people in March 2021. Source: GUS Bank Danych Lokalnych — Ludność, stan w dniu 31 III 2021, NSP 2021 (ogółem).
Is the air quality good in Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 23 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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
Police recorded 4,453 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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The unemployment rate is 3.9 % (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 Dąbrowa Górnicza?
The median gross salary is 1,797 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Dąbrowa Górnicza?
132 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Dąbrowa Górnicza a good place to live?
Dąbrowa Górnicza 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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Sources
- Apteki — Rejestr Aptek Apteki · gov.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- Cennik biletów – MetropoliaZTM (GZM) metropoliaztm.pl · checked 2026-09-19
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
- GUS Bank Danych Lokalnych — Ludność, stan w dniu 31 III 2021, NSP 2021 (ogółem) GUS Bank Danych Lokalnych · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-18
- 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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- Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Dąbrowa Górnicza: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą RPWDL 2.0 · gov.pl · checked 2026-09-15
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