Living in Elbląg
In Elbląg, unemployment is 4.7% (2025).
Annual PM2.5 was 13 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. For Elbląg, the unemployment rate was 4.7% at the end of 2025.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Elbląg?
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 Elbląg. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Elbląg 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 Elbląg?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202511
Elbląg 4.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Elbląg. 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 Elbląg. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Healthcare
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hospitals | 4 count | 15 Sept 2026 | RPWDL 2.0 — Rejestr Podmiotów Wykonujących Działalność Leczniczą19Official |
| Pharmacies | 31 count | 15 Sept 2026 | Apteki — Rejestr Aptek1Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Elbląg 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 Elbląg?
Police recorded 2,395 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 | 2,395 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 Elbląg. 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 Elbląg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 data4
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
hours
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.
Elbląg 13.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 9 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Elbląg, ul. Bażyńskiego)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elbląg, ul. Bażyńskiego)6Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data4Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 11.14 · Feb 10.64 · Mar 19.01 · Apr 26.5 · May 27.7 · Jun 33.95 · Jul 34.19 · Aug 35.02 · Sep 32.63 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 15.94 · Dec 10.52 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -28.4 · Feb -28.8 · Mar -16.03 · Apr -4.76 · May -2.71 · Jun 2.72 · Jul 6.87 · Aug 6.94 · Sep 0.86 · Oct -4.09 · Nov -14.47 · Dec -19.91 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.65 · Feb -2.13 · Mar 1.74 · Apr 7.37 · May 12.77 · Jun 16.45 · Jul 19.09 · Aug 18.73 · Sep 14.11 · Oct 8.14 · Nov 3.36 · Dec -0.99 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center13Official |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 40.4 · Feb 67 · Mar 128.6 · Apr 196.1 · May 257 · Jun 243.5 · Jul 246.7 · Aug 237.5 · Sep 164.8 · Oct 104.4 · Nov 44 · Dec 29.5 hours | 31 Dec 2020 | IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ELBLĄG, 1991-202010Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 80 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,401 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Elbląg?
The published population was 124,668 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)12
By nationality
National passport99.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 80 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20188Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.1 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat7Official |
| Foreign residents | 146 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533679Official |
| Population density | 1,401 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Elbląg: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.18Official |
| Population | 124,668 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)12Official |
Population fell 10.6% between 2011 and 2025, from 124,257 to 111,089.
Alternatives for people set on Elbląg
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.
Zielona Góra as a Elbląg alternative in the same country
Better on 4 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Foreign residents: 0.2% Zielona Góra vs 0.1% Elbląg+100%
- Unemployment: 3.4% Zielona Góra vs 4.7% Elbląg−28%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Zielona Góra vs 66.0 km Elbląg−55%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,735 Zielona Góra vs 2,395 Elbląg+14%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,807 Zielona Góra vs €1,715 Elbląg+5%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Zielona Góra vs 13.0 µg/m³ Elbląg+8%
- Residents: 118,982 Zielona Góra vs 124,668 Elbląg−5%
Budapest as a Elbląg 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.
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 66.0 km Elbląg−73%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,715 Elblągno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 2,395 (2024) Elblągno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 13.0 µg/m³ Elblągsame level
Alternative cities in Poland
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How does Elbląg compare?
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Elbląg in rankings
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; Elbląg'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 Elbląg?
The published population was 124,668 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 Elbląg?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 Elbląg?
Police recorded 2,395 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 Elbląg?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 % (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 Elbląg?
The median gross salary is 1,715 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Elbląg?
146 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Elbląg a good place to live?
Elbląg 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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- 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
- 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 NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Elbląg, ul. Bażyńskiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Elbląg, ul. Bażyńskiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- 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
- IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ELBLĄG, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
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- 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
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- 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 Elbląg: 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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