Living in Kędzierzyn-Koźle
In Kędzierzyn-Koźle, unemployment is 5% (2025).
In March 2021, the foreign population was 106. The unemployment rate was 5% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Less recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Kędzierzyn-Koźle 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The unemployment rate is 5 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20258
Kędzierzyn-Koźle 5.0%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kędzierzyn-Koźle. 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
Police recorded 1,304 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,304 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kędzierzyn-Koźle. 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 data3
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.
Kędzierzyn-Koźle 15.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Kędzierzyn-Koźle, ul. Śmiałego)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kędzierzyn-Koźle, ul. Śmiałego)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 12.45 · Feb 15.6 · Mar 20.21 · Apr 27.57 · May 30.92 · Jun 35.52 · Jul 36.54 · Aug 37.66 · Sep 36.19 · Oct 26.17 · Nov 19.76 · Dec 12.94 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -30.9 · Feb -20.97 · Mar -15.34 · Apr -5.41 · May -2.27 · Jun 3.23 · Jul 8.1 · Aug 7.34 · Sep 1.33 · Oct -6.14 · Nov -11.98 · Dec -19.34 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2.75 · Feb -0.97 · Mar 3.19 · Apr 9.19 · May 14.33 · Jun 18.44 · Jul 20.74 · Aug 20.42 · Sep 15.09 · Oct 9.17 · Nov 4.31 · Dec -0.74 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The published population was 64,153 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)9
By nationality
National passport99.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 124 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20186Official |
| Foreign residents | 106 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533677Official |
| Population density | 434 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Kędzierzyn-Koźle: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.15Official |
| Population | 64,153 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)9Official |
Alternatives for people set on Kędzierzyn-Koźle
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.
Żory as a Kędzierzyn-Koźle alternative in the same country
Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 2.9% Żory vs 5.0% Kędzierzyn-Koźle−42%
- Annual PM2.5: 20.0 µg/m³ Żory vs 15.0 µg/m³ Kędzierzyn-Koźle+33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 5,350 Żory vs 1,304 Kędzierzyn-Koźleno percentage
- Nearest airport: 55.0 km Żory vs 62.0 km Kędzierzyn-Koźle−11%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,800 Żory vs €1,767 Kędzierzyn-Koźlesame level
- Residents: 62,094 Żory vs 64,153 Kędzierzyn-Koźle−3%
Budapest as a Kędzierzyn-Koźle alternative in another country
Better on 2 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 62.0 km Kędzierzyn-Koźle−71%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,767 Kędzierzyn-Koźleno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 1,304 (2024) Kędzierzyn-Koźleno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 15.0 µg/m³ Kędzierzyn-Koźle−13%
Alternative cities in Poland
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kędzierzyn-Koźle 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 guideSchool 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; Kędzierzyn-Koźle'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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The published population was 64,153 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
Police recorded 1,304 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290).
What is the unemployment rate in Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The unemployment rate is 5 % (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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
The median gross salary is 1,767 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Kędzierzyn-Koźle?
106 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Kędzierzyn-Koźle a good place to live?
Kędzierzyn-Koźle 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 29). Kędzierzyn-Koźle, Poland: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 8f66391f29fa3679a3f3ec98e7606750]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/kedzierzyn-kozle/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
- 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 Kędzierzyn-Koźle, ul. Śmiałego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Kędzierzyn-Koźle, ul. Śmiałego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- 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
- 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
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- Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
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- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Kędzierzyn-Koźle: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
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