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Living in Gołdap

Gołdap is a city in Poland. Gołdap had a population of 18,762 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4% at the end of 2025.

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

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 Gołdap.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesGołdap highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Gołdap 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 Gołdap?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Gołdap is 4.0%. 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%1253–4120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–5Gołdap 4.0%88 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)1,798 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official
Unemployment rate4 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Gołdap. 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 Gołdap. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Gołdap's nearest major airport was 128 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km128 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSZY3 Aug 2026OurAirports4Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Gołdap. 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 Gołdap.

Climate and air quality

Gołdap's monthly mean temperatures were −5°C in January and 18.4°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Gołdap?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Gołdap annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52510.0PM2.5µg/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 Gołdap is 10.0 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/m³410–11Gołdap 10.06 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/m³3216–1724 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
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 9.96 · Feb 9.6 · Mar 18.46 · Apr 26.55 · May 27.96 · Jun 30.41 · Jul 31.28 · Aug 34.58 · Sep 33.52 · Oct 21.08 · Nov 15.26 · Dec 9.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -36.68 · Feb -26.81 · Mar -18.84 · Apr -7.83 · May -3.64 · Jun 1.6 · Jul 7.15 · Aug 6.55 · Sep -1.33 · Oct -6.36 · Nov -13.99 · Dec -22.29 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -5.05 · Feb -3.93 · Mar 0.53 · Apr 6.74 · May 12.55 · Jun 15.88 · Jul 18.44 · Aug 17.78 · Sep 13.1 · Oct 6.96 · Nov 2.48 · Dec -2.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Poland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Poland cities
Pińczów18,762 residentsRyki18,842 residentsBieruń Nowy18,627 residentsSzprotawa18,604 residentsDębno18,959 residentsWarka18,974 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Gołdap?

The published population was 18,762 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population18,762 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5Official

Is Gołdap 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 safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–67%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Population18,762 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (regional)1,798 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
PM2.5 — annual mean10 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Gołdap 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.

How many people live in Gołdap?

The published population was 18,762 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Gołdap?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Gołdap?

The unemployment rate is 4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Gołdap?

The median gross salary is 1,798 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Gołdap a good place to live?

Gołdap 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). Gołdap, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/goldap/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Gołdap, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/goldap/},
  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. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  2. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  6. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05

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