Jelenia Góra
Jelenia Góra is a city in Poland. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2025. Monthly mean temperatures were −1.3°C in January and 17.6°C in July. Its population was 74,194 at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 70% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Jelenia Góra may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 109 km² in 2024. Population density was 681 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 109 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 279 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 681 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Jelenia Góra: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 74,194 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-bad3aa03fbc0 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4 %country median 4.2% — 19% 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 precipitation was 39.8 mm in January and 110.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
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 | 9 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Jelenia Góra, ul. Ogińskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Jelenia Góra, ul. Ogińskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 10% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.8 · Feb 4.2 · Mar 8.1 · Apr 14 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.7 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 13.6 · Nov 7.9 · Dec 3.7 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, JELENIA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.5 · Feb -4.5 · Mar -1.9 · Apr 1.6 · May 6.1 · Jun 9.6 · Jul 11.4 · Aug 10.8 · Sep 7.2 · Oct 3.4 · Nov -0.6 · Dec -4.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, JELENIA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.3 · Feb -0.2 · Mar 2.9 · Apr 7.9 · May 12.4 · Jun 15.7 · Jul 17.6 · Aug 17.1 · Sep 12.6 · Oct 8.3 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -0.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, JELENIA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 39.8 · Feb 34.6 · Mar 48.1 · Apr 41.5 · May 72.2 · Jun 84 · Jul 110.2 · Aug 88.4 · Sep 64.6 · Oct 47.6 · Nov 38.8 · Dec 36.8 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, JELENIA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 68.9 · Feb 87.4 · Mar 128.4 · Apr 185.9 · May 221 · Jun 218.9 · Jul 234.4 · Aug 229.7 · Sep 155.3 · Oct 124.8 · Nov 76.9 · Dec 65.7 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, JELENIA GÓRA, 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?
0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 279 people of 74,194 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 Jelenia Góra?
The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025, checked 2026-07-27.
Is the air quality good in Jelenia Góra?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Jelenia Góra?
The published population is 74,194 people. Source: source-bad3aa03fbc0, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Jelenia Góra?
279 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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