Kalisz
Kalisz, a city in Poland, had a population of 91,963 at the end of 2024. In March 2021, the foreign population was 248. The unemployment rate was 3.7% at the end of 2025.
Who Kalisz may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 69 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,333 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 69 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 248 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,333 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Kalisz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 91,963 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-ff2918518961 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7 %country median 4.2% — 12% 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 −0.8°C in January and 19.5°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 26.4 mm in January and 77.3 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 17 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 | 12 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Kalisz, ul. Wyszyńskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kalisz, ul. Wyszyńskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 10% above | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.7 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25.2 · Aug 25 · Sep 19.4 · Oct 13.3 · Nov 7.2 · Dec 2.9 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, KALISZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3 · Feb -2.3 · Mar 0.3 · Apr 4.6 · May 9 · Jun 12.3 · Jul 14.2 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 5.9 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -1.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, KALISZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.8 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.4 · May 14.1 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.4 · Dec 0.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, KALISZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 26.4 · Feb 24.3 · Mar 33.2 · Apr 26.9 · May 53 · Jun 54.8 · Jul 77.3 · Aug 54.3 · Sep 46 · Oct 36.8 · Nov 31 · Dec 29.7 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, KALISZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 49.3 · Feb 69.6 · Mar 120.8 · Apr 195.2 · May 248.1 · Jun 253.4 · Jul 253.3 · Aug 242.9 · Sep 160.5 · Oct 110.7 · Nov 52 · Dec 41 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, KALISZ, 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 — 248 people of 91,963 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 Kalisz?
The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. 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 Kalisz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 Kalisz?
The published population is 91,963 people. Source: source-ff2918518961, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Kalisz?
248 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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