Nowy Sącz
Nowy Sącz had 79,821 residents at the end of 2024 and is a city in Poland. For Nowy Sącz, monthly precipitation was 31.5 mm in January and 110.7 mm in July. The unemployment rate was 4.1% at the end of 2025.
Who Nowy Sącz may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 58 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,376 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 58 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 102 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,376 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Nowy Sącz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 79,821 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-422d32165f7b Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.1 %country median 4.2% — 2% below | 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°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 — annual mean | 26 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Nowy Sącz, ul. Nadbrzeżna) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 23% above | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.3 · Feb 4.3 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.4 · May 20.2 · Jun 23.5 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.8 · Nov 8.7 · Dec 3.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.9 · Feb -3.7 · Mar -0.6 · Apr 3.6 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13 · Sep 9 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -3.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.5 · Feb 0 · Mar 3.7 · Apr 9.2 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 9.2 · Nov 4.5 · Dec -0.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 31.5 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 36.9 · Apr 50 · May 95.3 · Jun 105 · Jul 110.7 · Aug 83.5 · Sep 66 · Oct 51.6 · Nov 35.7 · Dec 30.1 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, NOWY SĄCZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 64.1 · Feb 76.7 · Mar 122.8 · Apr 169.4 · May 207.6 · Jun 207.6 · Jul 223.9 · Aug 224.1 · Sep 150.8 · Oct 118.2 · Nov 74 · Dec 58 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, NOWY SĄCZ, 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?
0.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 102 people of 79,821 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 Nowy Sącz?
The unemployment rate is 4.1 %. 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 Nowy Sącz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 station data, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Nowy Sącz?
The published population is 79,821 people. Source: source-422d32165f7b, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Nowy Sącz?
102 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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