Racibórz
Racibórz is a city in Poland. The unemployment rate was 3.7% at the end of 2025. Monthly precipitation was 27.2 mm in January and 90.7 mm in July. Its population was 49,150 at the end of 2024.
Lower unemployment than 64% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Racibórz may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 75 km² in 2024. Population density was 655 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 75 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 95 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 655 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Racibórz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 49,150 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-8181d04d5bb5 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.7 %country median 4.2% — 12% 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 −0.9°C in January and 19.2°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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Wodzisław Śląski, ul. Gałczyńskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Racibórz, Wojska Polskiego) 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 1.9 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.4 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.4 · Aug 25.3 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, RACIBÓRZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 4 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.9 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, RACIBÓRZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.9 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.4 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 0.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, RACIBÓRZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 27.2 · Feb 25.1 · Mar 31.4 · Apr 36.8 · May 68.2 · Jun 77.9 · Jul 90.7 · Aug 69.3 · Sep 63.3 · Oct 46.7 · Nov 38.1 · Dec 30.1 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, RACIBÓRZ, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 47.1 · Feb 67 · Mar 116 · Apr 179.8 · May 220.7 · Jun 224.1 · Jul 240.7 · Aug 235.2 · Sep 153.4 · Oct 107.4 · Nov 56.7 · Dec 41.4 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, RACIBÓRZ, 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 — 95 people of 49,150 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 Racibórz?
The unemployment rate is 3.7 %. 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 Racibórz?
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 Racibórz?
The published population is 49,150 people. Source: source-8181d04d5bb5, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Racibórz?
95 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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