Living in Połaniec

In Połaniec, unemployment is 4.4% (2025).

The population of Połaniec totalled 10,768 at the end of 2025. Połaniec's unemployment stood at 4.4% at the end of 2025. Połaniec recorded annual PM2.5 of 18 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2615 sources

Population10,768people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank

Median gross salary (region)1,755EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl

Unemployment rate4.4%country median 4.4% — about the sameOfficial source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank

Recorded crime1,305incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)

PM2.5, annual mean18µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Less recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it and dirtier air than 77% of Polish cities that publish it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Połaniec?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in PolandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Połaniec.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Połaniec. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12

Mobile plan, 10 GB€10

Net rent across major citiesPołaniec highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01

Gdynia€14.87

Szczecin€10.25

Katowice€8.83

Radom€3.27

Częstochowa€2.99

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Poznań€8.54

Łódź€6.55

Bydgoszcz€4.41

Lublin€4.27

Białystok€3.99

Rzeszów€3.56

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	11.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet⁴Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	10.4 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Orange Poland mobile plan⁶Official · national market

Is Połaniec a good place to live?

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Remote worker50%strong on work, weak on housing · range 39–61%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on education · range 48–68%

Student49%strong on safety, weak on education · range 37–61%

Family54%strong on family, weak on education · range 42–66%

Retirement49%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 35–63%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Połaniec?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁹

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Połaniec is 4.4%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Połaniec 4.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,755 EUR/month	27 Aug 2026	bdl.stat.gov.pl¹Official
Unemployment rate	4.4 %country median 4.4% — about the same	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Połaniec. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service

Ministry of Family, Labour and Social Policy / public employment offices

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Połaniec. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Safety

How safe is Połaniec?

Police recorded 1,305 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

Recorded crime across major citiesPołaniec highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141

Gdańsk3,165

Warsaw2,970

Wrocław2,879

Gdynia2,736

Kraków2,546

Poznań2,539

Szczecin2,519

Bydgoszcz2,423

Łódź2,401

Lublin2,363

Białystok1,708

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,305 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Połaniec's nearest airport was RZE, 64 km away and offered 11 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Direct destinations from the nearest major airport	11 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁵Official
Distance to the nearest major airport	64 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	RZE	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Połaniec. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

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.

PolishIn Person, OnlineFree

Open official information

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.

PolishIn PersonFree

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Połaniec.

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −2.1°C in January and 19.4°C in July. Połaniec's monthly precipitation totalled 24.3 mm in January and 90.3 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Połaniec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

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Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.518WHO 5 · EU 25

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

PM2.5 across cities in PolandAnnual PM2.5 in Połaniec is 18.0 µg/m³. Of 203 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

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Połaniec 18.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	18 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency³Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by month	Jan 0.6 · Feb 2.3 · Mar 7.5 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.7 · Jun 23 · Jul 25 · Aug 24.7 · Sep 19 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 1.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -4.5 · Feb -3.8 · Mar -0.4 · Apr 4.5 · May 9.2 · Jun 12.6 · Jul 14.4 · Aug 13.8 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5 · Nov 1.1 · Dec -3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹¹Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.1 · Feb -0.8 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 9.2 · May 14.2 · Jun 17.5 · Jul 19.4 · Aug 19 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.6 · Dec -0.7 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹²Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 24.3 · Feb 20.9 · Mar 30.8 · Apr 40.5 · May 67.3 · Jun 63 · Jul 90.3 · Aug 55.7 · Sep 58.4 · Oct 46.2 · Nov 29.4 · Dec 24.4 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹³Official · nearest-station reading

Similar climate. In Poland: Radom ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Trostberg (Germany) ±1.1 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±1.2 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

How many people live in Połaniec?

The published population was 10,768 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	10,768 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Połaniec

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.

Swarzędz as a Połaniec alternative in the same country

A move, not a commute, at 365 km, better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.

Residents: 57,433 Swarzędz vs 10,768 Połaniec+433%
Unemployment: 1.1% Swarzędz vs 4.4% Połaniec−75%
Median gross pay, region: €2,018 Swarzędz vs €1,755 Połaniec+15%
Annual PM2.5: 17.0 µg/m³ Swarzędz vs 18.0 µg/m³ Połaniec−6%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,306 Swarzędz vs 1,305 Połaniecsame level

Full comparison More about Swarzędz

Cities near Połaniec

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Połaniec, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities

Pajęczno10,773 residents Orneta10,681 residents Puck10,868 residents Wisła10,887 residents Strzelno10,649 residents Lubawa10,626 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Połaniec 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

School 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; Połaniec's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Połaniec?

The published population was 10,768 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Połaniec?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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 Połaniec?

What is the unemployment rate in Połaniec?

The unemployment rate is 4.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Połaniec?

The median gross salary is 1,755 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Połaniec a good place to live?

Połaniec 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 Połaniec?

Staszów is near Połaniec. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Połaniec, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 93d6a170387e587c2b8492b109ebc4ce]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/polaniec/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Połaniec, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {93d6a170387e587c2b8492b109ebc4ce},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/polaniec/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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 2026-08-05
Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
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
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
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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