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Living in Krynica-Zdrój

In Krynica-Zdrój, unemployment is 5.1% (2025).

Residents of Krynica-Zdrój numbered 15,276 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 5.1% was measured at the end of 2025.

Last checked 2026-09-2613 sources

Population15,276people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (region)1,595EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate5.1%country median 4.4% — 16% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Recorded crime10,111incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)

Higher unemployment than 61% of Polish cities that publish it and more recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Krynica-Zdrój?

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 Krynica-Zdrój.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Krynica-Zdrój recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesKrynica-Zdrój highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Krynica-Zdrój 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 internet4Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan6Official · national market

Is Krynica-Zdrój 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on education · range 46–66%
Student49%strong on cost, weak on education · range 37–61%
Family51%strong on family, weak on education · range 39–63%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Krynica-Zdrój?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Krynica-Zdrój is 5.1%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,595 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate5.1 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Krynica-Zdrój?

Police recorded 10,111 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 citiesKrynica-Zdrój highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Krynica-Zdrój 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 residents10,111 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

Krynica-Zdrój's nearest airport was RZE, 108 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights5Official
Distance to the nearest major airport108 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)RZE3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −4.7°C in January to 18.7°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Monthly extreme high temperatureJan 9.82 · Feb 15.41 · Mar 18.82 · Apr 25.4 · May 29.37 · Jun 31.39 · Jul 35.08 · Aug 34.33 · Sep 32.75 · Oct 23.2 · Nov 18.32 · Dec 10.66 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperatureJan -27.31 · Feb -27.67 · Mar -19.84 · Apr -6.68 · May -2.87 · Jun 2.86 · Jul 5.16 · Aug 5.39 · Sep -0.32 · Oct -6.08 · Nov -13.93 · Dec -19.52 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -4.74 · Feb -3.16 · Mar 1.44 · Apr 7.68 · May 12.81 · Jun 16.6 · Jul 18.74 · Aug 18.56 · Sep 13.38 · Oct 7.65 · Nov 2.76 · Dec -2.65 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Krynica-Zdrój?

The published population was 15,276 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population15,276 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8Official

Alternatives for people set on Krynica-Zdrój

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.

Cities near Krynica-Zdrój

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Krynica-Zdrój, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities
Sułkowice15,274 residentsProszowice15,224 residentsCzaniec15,350 residentsZiębice15,180 residentsŁodygowice15,464 residentsŁazy15,472 residents

How does Krynica-Zdrój compare?

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Krynica-Zdrój 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; Krynica-Zdrój'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 Krynica-Zdrój?

The published population was 15,276 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

How safe is Krynica-Zdrój?

Police recorded 10,111 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 Krynica-Zdrój?

The unemployment rate is 5.1 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Krynica-Zdrój?

The median gross salary is 1,595 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Krynica-Zdrój a good place to live?

Krynica-Zdrój 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.

Which cities are near Krynica-Zdrój?

Muszyna, Grybów, Stará Ľubovňa are near Krynica-Zdrój. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Krynica-Zdrój, Poland: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 34b8d83d2dab455978bbc2884fa27ebb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/krynica-zdroj/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  5. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  9. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  10. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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  3. Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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