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Living in Kraśnik

In Kraśnik, unemployment is 7.4% (2025).

The foreign population count was 35 in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0715 sources

Population32,593people31 Mar 2021Official source · Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)
Median gross salary (region)1,599EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate7.4%country median 4.4% — 68% aboveOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime1,255incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)

Higher unemployment than 88% of Polish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it.

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

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 Kraśnik.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

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

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesKraśnik highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Kraśnik 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 internet7Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan9Official · national market

Is Kraśnik 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.

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 36–58%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on education · range 44–64%
Student50%strong on safety, weak on education · range 38–62%
Family47%strong on family, weak on education · range 35–59%
Retirement51%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 37–65%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Kraśnik?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20255

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Kraśnik is 7.4%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,599 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate7.4 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20255Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Kraśnik?

Police recorded 1,255 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 citiesKraśnik highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Kraśnik 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 residents1,255 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport6 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights8Official
Nearest airportLUZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Distance to nearest airport49 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Kraśnik. 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
Open official information

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 Kraśnik.

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Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan -0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 13.7 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI12Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.9 · Feb -4.2 · Mar -1.1 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.1 · Sep 9 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.8 · Dec -3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI13Official
Average temperature by monthJan -2.5 · Feb -1.4 · Mar 2.4 · Apr 8.6 · May 13.6 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 18.9 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 13.4 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 3.2 · Dec -1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.6 · Feb 31.5 · Mar 37.9 · Apr 42.3 · May 70.7 · Jun 66.8 · Jul 82.2 · Aug 54.9 · Sep 62.8 · Oct 47.4 · Nov 36.5 · Dec 34.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official

Similar climate. In Poland: Radom ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Olomouc (Czechia) ±0.4 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.2 °C, Berlin (Germany) ±1.4 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 26 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,186 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Kraśnik?

The published population was 32,593 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)6

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area26 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20183Official
Foreign residents35 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533674Official
Population density1,186 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Kraśnik: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.11Official
Population32,593 people31 Mar 2021Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)6Official

Alternatives for people set on Kraśnik

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 Kraśnik, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Iława32,664 residentsLuboń32,727 residentsŚwiecie32,404 residentsŁomianki32,371 residentsSopot32,962 residentsKęty33,014 residents

How does Kraśnik compare?

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

The published population was 32,593 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).

How safe is Kraśnik?

Police recorded 1,255 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 Kraśnik?

The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (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 Kraśnik?

The median gross salary is 1,599 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Kraśnik?

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

Is Kraśnik a good place to live?

Kraśnik 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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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. 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
  6. 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
  7. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  8. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Reproducible gmina density for Kraśnik: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  2. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  3. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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