Lublin
Lublin is a city in Poland. At the end of 2025, the unemployment rate was 4.2%. At the end of 2024, Lublin had a population of 328,305.
Who Lublin 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 147 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,233 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 147 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 2,087 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 2,233 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Lublin: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 328,305 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-c3c70bdd1bac Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.2 %country median 4.2% — about the same | 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 −2.5°C in January and 18.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 33.6 mm in January and 82.2 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15.5 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 | 20 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Lublin, ul. Obywatelska) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 24 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Lublin, ul. Obywatelska) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15.5 µg/m³country median 15.5 — about the same | 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 -0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.6 · Apr 13.8 · May 19.1 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.3 · Sep 18.6 · Oct 12.5 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 1.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, LUBLIN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -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 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, LUBLIN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -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 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, LUBLIN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 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 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, LUBLIN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 44.5 · Feb 70.3 · Mar 127.5 · Apr 187.7 · May 253.1 · Jun 262.8 · Jul 263.2 · Aug 246.4 · Sep 166.2 · Oct 116.5 · Nov 52.8 · Dec 30.3 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, LUBLIN, 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 — 2,087 people of 328,305 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 Lublin?
The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. 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 Lublin?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15.5 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 Lublin?
The published population is 328,305 people. Source: source-c3c70bdd1bac, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Lublin?
2,087 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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