Olsztyn
The population of Olsztyn, in Poland, was 166,392 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 2.4% at the end of 2025. Monthly mean temperatures were −2°C in January and 18.3°C in July.
Lower unemployment than 89% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Olsztyn may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 88 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,891 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 88 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 344 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,891 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Olsztyn: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 166,392 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-ab71f5907e2d 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 | 27.82 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
| Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited | 15.81 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
| Private kindergarten, monthly | 115.92 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
| Mobile plan, 10 GB | 7.34 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
| Monthly transport pass | 23.18 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
| Basic utilities, 85 m² home | 233.38 EUR/month | 2026-08-012024 | Supplemental estimateNumbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554) Supplemental context |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.4 %country median 4.2% — 43% 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 precipitation was 42.1 mm in January and 88 mm in July. Annual PM2.5 was 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
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 | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Olsztyn, ul. Puszkina) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Olsztyn, ul. Puszkina) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 15 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 3% below | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 0.4 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 13.3 · May 18.6 · Jun 21.7 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.4 · Sep 18.1 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 5.5 · Dec 1.7 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, OLSZTYN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.4 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -1.5 · Apr 2.6 · May 7.1 · Jun 10.7 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 4.8 · Nov 1.2 · Dec -2.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, OLSZTYN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -2 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 7.9 · May 12.9 · Jun 16.1 · Jul 18.3 · Aug 17.8 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 8 · Nov 3.3 · Dec -0.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, OLSZTYN, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 42.1 · Feb 33.1 · Mar 39.4 · Apr 37.5 · May 59.8 · Jun 70.1 · Jul 88 · Aug 63.8 · Sep 58.5 · Oct 57.7 · Nov 47 · Dec 45.4 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, OLSZTYN, 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?
0.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 344 people of 166,392 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 Olsztyn?
The unemployment rate is 2.4 %. 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 Olsztyn?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Olsztyn?
The published population is 166,392 people. Source: source-ab71f5907e2d, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Olsztyn?
344 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 Olsztyn?
A monthly transport pass is 23.18 EUR/month. This is a supplemental estimate, not an official municipal measurement. Source: Numbeo — Cost of Living in Olsztyn (Wayback capture 20241203204554), checked 2026-08-01.
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Sources
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