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Living in Kętrzyn

In Kętrzyn, unemployment is 7% (2025).

The foreign population count was 15 in March 2021. For Kętrzyn, monthly mean temperatures were −2.2°C in January and 18.4°C in July. The city covered 10 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,480 people per km² in 2024.

Last checked 2026-10-0916 sources

Population26,174people31 Mar 2021Official source · Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)
Median gross salary (region)1,729EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate7%country median 4.4% — 59% aboveOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime1,163incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)
PM2.5, annual mean12.99µg/m³country median 16.0 — 19% belowOfficial source · EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean

Higher unemployment than 83% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it and cleaner air than 91% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Kętrzyn.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Kętrzyn. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Kętrzyn recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesKętrzyn highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kętrzyn highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01
Gdynia€14.87
Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
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Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited11.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet13Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan14Official · national market

Is Kętrzyn a good place to live?

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Remote worker46%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–56%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%
Student50%strong on safety, weak on education · range 38–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%
Retirement46%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 34–58%

Work and income

The unemployment rate was 7% at the end of 2025.

What is the unemployment rate in Kętrzyn?

The unemployment rate is 7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202511

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Kętrzyn is 7.0%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,729 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate7 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202511Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Kętrzyn. 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

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Kętrzyn. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Kętrzyn?

Police recorded 1,163 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

Recorded crime across major citiesKętrzyn highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kętrzyn highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141
Gdańsk3,165
Warsaw2,970
Wrocław2,879
Gdynia2,736
Kraków2,546
Poznań2,539
Szczecin2,519
Bydgoszcz2,423
Łódź2,401
Lublin2,363
Białystok1,708
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,163 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSZY3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official
Distance to nearest airport72 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports15Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly precipitation was 32.6 mm in January and 80.9 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Kętrzyn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.

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

  • PM2.5 — annual mean: 12.99 µg/m³ · EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean3
Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Sunshine through the yearAverage monthly sunshine, hours
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Kętrzyn is 13.0 µg/m³. Of 203 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12.99 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2023EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.4 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 13.4 · May 18.7 · Jun 21.6 · Jul 24 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.3 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 5.6 · Dec 1.6 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-20207Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.6 · Feb -4 · Mar -1.4 · Apr 3.1 · May 7.5 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 13 · Sep 9.3 · Oct 4.9 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.7 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-20208Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 2 · Apr 8 · May 13 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 8.1 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.5 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-20206Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 32.6 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 35.3 · Apr 36 · May 58.4 · Jun 74.7 · Jul 80.9 · Aug 73.9 · Sep 55.6 · Oct 54.7 · Nov 44.4 · Dec 36.5 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, KĘTRZYN, 1991-202010Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 44.8 · Feb 64.1 · Mar 124.6 · Apr 192.3 · May 251.4 · Jun 247.3 · Jul 254.1 · Aug 234.3 · Sep 160.6 · Oct 105.3 · Nov 42.2 · Dec 33.6 hours31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, KĘTRZYN, 1991-20209Official

Population and city profile

How many people live in Kętrzyn?

The published population was 26,174 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)12

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area10 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20184Official
Foreign residents15 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533675Official
Population density2,480 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Kętrzyn: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official
Population26,174 people31 Mar 2021Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)12Official

Alternatives for people set on Kętrzyn

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.

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Kętrzyn, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Grójec26,179 residentsNamysłów26,206 residentsJędrzejów25,977 residentsGorlice26,405 residentsSkoczów25,882 residentsSulechów25,817 residents

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Kętrzyn in rankings

#30 of 30 in Cities with cleanest air in Poland

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kętrzyn 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.

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; Kętrzyn's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Kętrzyn?

The published population was 26,174 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).

Is the air quality good in Kętrzyn?

The annual PM2.5 mean is about 13 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean.

How safe is Kętrzyn?

Police recorded 1,163 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 Kętrzyn?

The unemployment rate is 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 Kętrzyn?

The median gross salary is 1,729 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Kętrzyn?

15 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.

Is Kętrzyn a good place to live?

Kętrzyn 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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  title = {Kętrzyn, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
  3. EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean EEA Air Quality Statistics · discodata.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-10-07
  4. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  5. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  6. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  7. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  8. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, KĘTRZYN, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  9. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, KĘTRZYN, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  10. IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, KĘTRZYN, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
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  1. 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
  2. Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182) Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-10-07
  3. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  4. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Reproducible gmina density for Kętrzyn: 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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