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Living in Lesko

Lesko is a city in Poland. Its population was 10,610 at the end of 2025. The city faced an unemployment rate of 10.7% at the end of 2025.

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

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 Lesko.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Lesko yet. Poland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesLesko highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Lesko highlighted€10.25Szczecin€8.83Katowice€8.54Poznań€6.55Łódź€5.27Kielce€4.98Opole€4.41Bydgoszcz€4.27Lublin€3.99Białystok€3.56Rzeszów€3.27Radom€2.99Częstochowanet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Lesko is 10.7%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Poland per band2 cities: 0% to under 1%20–139 cities: 1% to under 2%391–291 cities: 2% to under 3%912–3125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–588 cities: 5% to under 6%885–659 cities: 6% to under 7%596–758 cities: 7% to under 8%587–830 cities: 8% to under 9%308–99 cities: 9% to under 10%99–108 cities: 10% to under 11%810–11Lesko 10.7%2 cities: 11% to under 12%211–121 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,664 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate10.7 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Lesko's nearest airport was RZE, 74 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count11 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km74 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataRZE3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.2°C in January and 17.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 38.2 mm in January and 125.2 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Lesko average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND24°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Lesko average monthly precipitation, mm0357010514038414357102991258887654744JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.8 · Feb 2.4 · Mar 7 · Apr 13.9 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.5 · Aug 23.6 · Sep 18.2 · Oct 13.1 · Nov 7.5 · Dec 1.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -4.8 · Feb -3.9 · Mar -1.2 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.2 · Jul 13 · Aug 12.6 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 5.1 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -3.3 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -2.2 · Feb -1 · Mar 2.6 · Apr 8.3 · May 12.8 · Jun 16.3 · Jul 17.9 · Aug 17.7 · Sep 13 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -0.8 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 38.2 · Feb 40.9 · Mar 43.1 · Apr 56.8 · May 101.8 · Jun 99.3 · Jul 125.2 · Aug 87.7 · Sep 86.7 · Oct 65.1 · Nov 47.2 · Dec 44.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Poland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Poland cities
Jastrowie10,612 residentsBychawa10,607 residentsMałkinia Górna10,616 residentsStrzelno10,649 residentsŻychlin10,563 residentsOrneta10,681 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population10,610 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank4Official

Is Lesko 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 worker46%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 35–57%
Skilled employee52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Student51%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–63%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–56%
Retirement51%strong on cost, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Population10,610 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (regional)1,664 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate10.7 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Lesko 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.

Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Lesko?

The median gross salary is 1,664 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the unemployment rate in Lesko?

The unemployment rate is 10.7 %. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

How many people live in Lesko?

The published population is 10,610 people. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is Lesko a good place to live?

Lesko 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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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Lesko, Poland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/lesko/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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