Łódź
Łódź is a city in Poland. Its population was 645,693 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 5.2% at the end of 2025.
Higher unemployment than 70% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 93% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Łódź 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 293 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,204 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 293 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 2,888 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,204 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Łódź: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 645,693 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-a5b8f8037a76 Source-backed value · gmina |
Cost of living
Published city cost observations. Some items come from the supplemental estimate lane and are not official statistics.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fitness club membership, monthly | 32.41 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 14.45 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 317.61 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 7.3 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 38.95 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 270.68 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328) Supplemental context |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5.2 %country median 4.2% — 24% 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 mean temperatures were −1.5°C in January and 19.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 35.3 mm in January and 81.1 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 13 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 | 17 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Łódź, ul. Gdańska) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Łódź, ul. Gdańska) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 13 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 16% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.2 · Feb 2.9 · Mar 7.4 · Apr 14.4 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.7 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.1 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 2.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4 · Feb -3.3 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.2 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.3 · Sep 9 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.5 · Feb -0.3 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 9 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.1 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 18.7 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 35.3 · Feb 34.1 · Mar 37.6 · Apr 35.2 · May 60.9 · Jun 62.3 · Jul 81.1 · Aug 54.1 · Sep 53.4 · Oct 44 · Nov 39.4 · Dec 40.7 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, ŁÓDŹ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 48.2 · Feb 65.8 · Mar 122.7 · Apr 187 · May 241.8 · Jun 244.6 · Jul 250.9 · Aug 243.4 · Sep 160.1 · Oct 111.1 · Nov 51.2 · Dec 40.4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ŁÓDŹ, 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?
0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 2,888 people of 645,693 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 Łódź?
The unemployment rate is 5.2 %. 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 Łódź?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 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 city station means, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Łódź?
The published population is 645,693 people. Source: source-a5b8f8037a76, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Łódź?
2,888 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367, checked 2026-07-15.
How much is public transport in Łódź?
A monthly transport pass is 38.95 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Lodz (Wayback capture 20241231223328), checked 2026-08-01.
Cities of a similar size in Poland
Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.
Sources
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