Living in Marki
In Marki, unemployment is 2.7% (2025).
In March 2021, the foreign population was 368.
Lower unemployment than 84% of Polish cities that publish it and less recorded crime than 79% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Marki?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Marki. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Marki 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Marki?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257
Marki 2.7%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Marki. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Marki. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Marki?
Police recorded 2,082 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,082 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Marki. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Marki?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Marki 16.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³country median 16.0 — about the same | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency3Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 11.86 · Feb 12.12 · Mar 21.13 · Apr 27.9 · May 30.87 · Jun 33.57 · Jul 33.88 · Aug 35.5 · Sep 33.62 · Oct 23.79 · Nov 18.18 · Dec 11.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -32.59 · Feb -27.47 · Mar -19.41 · Apr -6.38 · May -3.68 · Jun 3.33 · Jul 7.47 · Aug 6.09 · Sep -0.1 · Oct -5.68 · Nov -12.88 · Dec -19.84 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.18 · Feb -2.44 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 8.55 · May 14.25 · Jun 17.83 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 14.47 · Oct 8.26 · Nov 3.36 · Dec -1.56 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 48.4% between 2013 and 2024, from 31.0 to 16.0.
Population and city profile
The city covered 26 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,776 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Marki?
The published population was 42,252 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8
By nationality
National passport99.1%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 26 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20185Official |
| Foreign residents | 368 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533676Official |
| Population density | 1,776 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Marki: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.14Official |
| Population | 42,252 people | 31 Mar 2021 | Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Marki
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.
Pruszków as a Marki alternative in the same country
Better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 2.7% Marki−15%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 2,082 Marki−15%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 20.0 km Marki−45%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 16.0 µg/m³ Marki−13%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €2,061 Markisame level
Budapest as a Marki alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €2,061 Markino percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 2,082 (2024) Markino percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 16.0 µg/m³ Marki−19%
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 20.0 km Marki−10%
Alternative cities in Poland
Other cities in Poland to compare with Marki, nearest in population first.
How does Marki compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marki 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Marki's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Marki part of Legionowo?
Marki is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Legionowo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Marki?
The published population was 42,252 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).
Is the air quality good in Marki?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 16 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.
How safe is Marki?
Police recorded 2,082 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 Marki?
The unemployment rate is 2.7 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.
What is the typical salary around Marki?
The median gross salary is 2,061 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Marki?
368 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Marki a good place to live?
Marki 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.
Is Marki part of Legionowo?
Marki is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Marki, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 02fa9db63cb388c6b30a3f22a2ec2b7c]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/marki/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
- European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
- Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Local Data Bank · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-07-27
- Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182) Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-10-07
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Marki: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
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