Living in Międzyrzecz
In Międzyrzecz, unemployment is 4.3% (2025).
Międzyrzecz had a population of 23,294 at the end of 2025. Międzyrzecz's unemployment stood at 4.3% at the end of 2025.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Międzyrzecz?
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 Międzyrzecz. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Międzyrzecz 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 Międzyrzecz?
The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank9
Międzyrzecz 4.3%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Międzyrzecz. 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 Międzyrzecz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Międzyrzecz?
Police recorded 2,382 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 | 2,382 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Międzyrzecz was 37 km from its nearest major airport.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Międzyrzecz. 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
Międzyrzecz's monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 20°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Międzyrzecz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.5 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³.
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
- PM2.5 — annual mean: 12.55 µg/m³ · EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean3
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.
Międzyrzecz 12.6
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 12.55 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2023 | EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean3Official · nearest-station reading |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 12.38 · Feb 14.38 · Mar 20.99 · Apr 27.81 · May 30.33 · Jun 35.48 · Jul 34.68 · Aug 35.52 · Sep 32.04 · Oct 25.57 · Nov 18.26 · Dec 13.37 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -27.15 · Feb -19.88 · Mar -15.55 · Apr -4.71 · May -1.38 · Jun 4.12 · Jul 8.1 · Aug 7.3 · Sep 2.25 · Oct -4.28 · Nov -15.32 · Dec -22.4 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.66 · Feb -0.18 · Mar 3.55 · Apr 9.44 · May 14.42 · Jun 17.99 · Jul 20.02 · Aug 19.61 · Sep 14.99 · Oct 9.42 · Nov 4.32 · Dec 0.19 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center4Official · coordinate grid |
Population and city profile
How many people live in Międzyrzecz?
The published population was 23,294 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 23,294 people | 31 Dec 2025 | Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Międzyrzecz
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.
Świebodzin as a Międzyrzecz alternative in the same region
22 km away, better on 1 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 3.1% Świebodzin vs 4.3% Międzyrzecz−28%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 3,040 Świebodzin vs 2,382 Międzyrzecz+28%
- Residents: 28,719 Świebodzin vs 23,294 Międzyrzecz+23%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,717 Świebodzin vs €1,674 Międzyrzeczsame level
- Annual PM2.5: 12.5 µg/m³ Świebodzin vs 12.5 µg/m³ Międzyrzeczsame level
Swarzędz as a Międzyrzecz alternative in the same country
A move, not a commute, at 102 km, better on 3 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 1.1% Swarzędz vs 4.3% Międzyrzecz−74%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,306 Swarzędz vs 2,382 Międzyrzecz−45%
- Residents: 57,433 Swarzędz vs 23,294 Międzyrzecz+147%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,018 Swarzędz vs €1,674 Międzyrzecz+21%
Cities near Międzyrzecz
Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.
Alternative cities in Poland
Other cities in Poland to compare with Międzyrzecz, nearest in population first.
How does Międzyrzecz compare?
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Międzyrzecz in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Międzyrzecz 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; Międzyrzecz's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Międzyrzecz?
The published population was 23,294 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.
Is the air quality good in Międzyrzecz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is about 12.5 µg/m³ (2023) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean.
How safe is Międzyrzecz?
Police recorded 2,382 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 Międzyrzecz?
The unemployment rate is 4.3 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.
What is the typical salary around Międzyrzecz?
The median gross salary is 1,674 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
Is Międzyrzecz a good place to live?
Międzyrzecz 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.
Which cities are near Międzyrzecz?
Skwierzyna, Świebodzin are near Międzyrzecz. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Międzyrzecz, Poland: population, salary, cost of living [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 6ce51d12a8cbbf027e5ed2bc7c2c11c8]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/miedzyrzecz/ 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
- EEA Air Quality Statistics — PM2.5 annual mean EEA Air Quality Statistics · discodata.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-10-06
- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
- Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
- Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
- Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06
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