Legnica
Legnica is a city in Poland, with a population of 90,823 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.7% at the end of 2025. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.2°C in January and 19.5°C in July.
Higher unemployment than 62% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Legnica may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 56 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,622 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 56 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 588 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,622 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Legnica: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 90,823 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-e65143c4fcf8 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.7 %country median 4.2% — 12% above | 2026-07-27Aging | Official sourceLocal Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Source-backed value |
Climate and air quality
Monthly precipitation was 25 mm in January and 89.6 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
Published monthly climate normals for this city.
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Published annual means from the same national measurement network.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 14 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Legnica, al. Rzeczypospolitej) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 25 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Legnica, al. Rzeczypospolitej) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 3% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 3.1 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 4.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, LEGNICA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.8 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.9 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.5 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, LEGNICA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, LEGNICA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 25 · Feb 22.3 · Mar 33.3 · Apr 25.9 · May 57.8 · Jun 65.9 · Jul 89.6 · Aug 64.4 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 35.7 · Nov 28.9 · Dec 24.5 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, LEGNICA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 58.2 · Feb 81.7 · Mar 126 · Apr 196.7 · May 238.3 · Jun 237.6 · Jul 249.2 · Aug 242.6 · Sep 162.5 · Oct 119.1 · Nov 66.3 · Dec 53.3 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, LEGNICA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
0.6% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 588 people of 90,823 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
What is the unemployment rate in Legnica?
The unemployment rate is 4.7 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025, checked 2026-07-27.
Is the air quality good in Legnica?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 µg/m³. The WHO 2021 guideline is 5 µg/m³ and the EU limit value is 25 µg/m³, so this reading is above the WHO guideline but within the EU limit. Source: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Legnica?
The published population is 90,823 people. Source: source-e65143c4fcf8, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Legnica?
588 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367, checked 2026-07-15.
Cities of a similar size in Poland
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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