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In Koło, unemployment is 3.8% (2025).

For Koło, the unemployment rate was 3.8% at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population20,380people31 Mar 2021Official source · Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)
Median gross salary (region)1,653EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate3.8%country median 4.4% — 14% belowOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime1,580incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)

Lower unemployment than 65% of Polish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 97% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Koło.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesKoło highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Koło 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 internet12Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan13Official · national market

Is Koło a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 39–61%
Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on education · range 49–69%
Student47%strong on safety, weak on education · range 35–59%
Family56%strong on family, weak on education · range 44–68%
Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Koło?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Koło is 3.8%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,653 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate3.8 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Koło?

Police recorded 1,580 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 citiesKoło highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Koło 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 residents1,580 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportLCJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official
Distance to nearest airport74 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports14Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −1°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 28.6 mm in January and 80.7 mm in July.

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
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.5 · Feb 3.2 · Mar 7.7 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.5 · Jun 22.8 · Jul 25.1 · Aug 24.9 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.2 · Nov 6.9 · Dec 2.8 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-20206Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0.1 · Apr 4.2 · May 8.6 · Jun 12 · Jul 14.1 · Aug 14 · Sep 9.8 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.8 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-20207Official
Average temperature by monthJan -1 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.5 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.1 · Oct 9 · Nov 4.1 · Dec 0.4 °C31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-20205Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.6 · Feb 26.3 · Mar 34.8 · Apr 28.9 · May 57.1 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 80.7 · Aug 57.4 · Sep 49.8 · Oct 37.4 · Nov 35.2 · Dec 32.2 mm31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, KOŁO, 1991-20209Official
Average sunshine by monthJan 49.1 · Feb 69.4 · Mar 127.9 · Apr 197.6 · May 250.9 · Jun 247.9 · Jul 254.2 · Aug 247.3 · Sep 162.2 · Oct 110.5 · Nov 49.1 · Dec 38.8 hours31 Dec 2020IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, KOŁO, 1991-20208Official

Population and city profile

The city covered 14 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,363 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Koło?

The published population was 20,380 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)11

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area14 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20183Official
Foreign residents13 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533674Official
Population density1,363 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Koło: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.15Official
Population20,380 people31 Mar 2021Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)11Official

Alternatives for people set on Koło

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 Koło, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Grodzisk Wielkopolski20,318 residentsGłogów Małopolski20,471 residentsGłubczyce20,285 residentsLubartów20,494 residentsTłuszcz20,216 residentsZąbkowice Śląskie20,167 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Koło 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; Koło'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 Koło?

The published population was 20,380 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).

How safe is Koło?

Police recorded 1,580 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 Koło?

The unemployment rate is 3.8 % (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 Koło?

The median gross salary is 1,653 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Koło?

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

Is Koło a good place to live?

Koło 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 = {Koło, 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. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  4. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  5. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  6. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  7. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, KOŁO, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  8. IMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, KOŁO, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  9. IMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, KOŁO, 1991-2020 IMGW-PIB climate normal · klimat.imgw.pl · checked 2026-07-27
  10. 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
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  1. 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
  2. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  3. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  4. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  5. Reproducible gmina density for Koło: 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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