Płock
The unemployment rate was 5% at the end of 2025. Monthly precipitation was 30.4 mm in January and 74.1 mm in July. The population of Płock, in Poland, was 110,015 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 64% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 68% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Płock may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 88 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,250 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 | 163 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,250 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Płock: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 110,015 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-9b4a907e5e3b Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 5 %country median 4.2% — 19% above | 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 −1.4°C in January and 19°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 14.5 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 | 12 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Płock, ul. Reja) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 23 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Płock, ul. Reja) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14.5 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 6% below | 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 0.9 · Feb 2.5 · Mar 7.1 · Apr 14.1 · May 19.2 · Jun 22.3 · Jul 24.7 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19 · Oct 12.7 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 2.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, PŁOCK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.8 · Feb -3 · Mar -0.3 · Apr 3.9 · May 8.4 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.6 · Aug 13.5 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.4 · Nov 1.6 · Dec -2.2 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, PŁOCK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.4 · Feb -0.4 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.8 · May 13.7 · Jun 16.9 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.8 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 8.7 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, PŁOCK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 30.4 · Feb 26.2 · Mar 30.6 · Apr 31.6 · May 50.8 · Jun 59.1 · Jul 74.1 · Aug 59.3 · Sep 47.3 · Oct 35 · Nov 33.7 · Dec 33.4 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, PŁOCK, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 48.9 · Feb 68.8 · Mar 132.3 · Apr 203.8 · May 254.8 · Jun 256.9 · Jul 257.9 · Aug 247 · Sep 166.5 · Oct 111.2 · Nov 47.3 · Dec 36.4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, PŁOCK, 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 — 163 people of 110,015 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 Płock?
The unemployment rate is 5 %. 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 Płock?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 14.5 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 Płock?
The published population is 110,015 people. Source: source-9b4a907e5e3b, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Płock?
163 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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