Living in Rumia
In Rumia, unemployment is 2.6% (2025).
For Rumia, the unemployment rate was 2.6% at the end of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 86% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 97% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 97% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Rumia?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Rumia. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Rumia a good place to live?
There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Rumia?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257
Rumia 2.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rumia. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Rumia. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Rumia?
Police recorded 1,664 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,664 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Rumia. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Rumia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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.
Night-time low to daytime high
mm
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Rumia 11.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency3Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 2.1 · Feb 2.6 · Mar 5.6 · Apr 11 · May 16 · Jun 19.7 · Jul 22.1 · Aug 22.1 · Sep 17.6 · Oct 12 · Nov 7 · Dec 3.7 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -1.1 · Feb -1.1 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 3.2 · May 7.6 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 15.1 · Sep 11.9 · Oct 7.6 · Nov 3.7 · Dec 0.6 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan 0.6 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 2.7 · Apr 6.7 · May 11.4 · Jun 15.4 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 18.2 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 2.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.5 · Feb 30.7 · Mar 32.9 · Apr 30.7 · May 48.9 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 77.9 · Aug 67.6 · Sep 60.6 · Oct 57.4 · Nov 49.2 · Dec 46 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 21.4% between 2013 and 2024, from 14.0 to 11.0.
Similar climate. In Poland: Koszalin ±0.8 °C. Elsewhere: Gentofte (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Lyngby-Taarbæk (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Rudersdal (Denmark) ±0.8 °C, Heide (Germany) ±1.0 °C, Meldorf (Germany) ±1.0 °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 Rumia?
The published population was 46,714 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)8
By nationality
National passport99.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 30 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20185Official |
| Foreign residents | 113 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533676Official |
| Population density | 1,792 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Rumia: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.13Official |
| Population | 46,714 people | 31 Mar 2011 | Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Rumia
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.
Gdynia as a Rumia alternative in the same region
Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Residents: 249,139 Gdynia vs 46,714 Rumia+433%
- Annual PM2.5: 15.0 µg/m³ Gdynia vs 11.0 µg/m³ Rumia+36%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,736 Gdynia vs 1,664 Rumiano percentage
- Median gross pay, region: €2,111 Gdynia vs €1,908 Rumia+11%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Gdynia vs 2.6% Rumia−12%
- Nearest airport: 16.0 km Gdynia vs 22.0 km Rumia−27%
Pruszków as a Rumia alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 11.0 µg/m³ Rumia+27%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 22.0 km Rumia−50%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 2.6% Rumia−12%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €1,908 Rumia+7%
- Residents: 58,144 Pruszków vs 46,714 Rumia+24%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 1,664 Rumia+7%
Alternative cities in Poland
Other cities in Poland to compare with Rumia, nearest in population first.
How does Rumia compare?
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Rumia in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rumia 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Rumia's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Rumia part of Gdynia?
Rumia is in the published commuting zone of Gdynia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Gdynia city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Rumia?
The published population was 46,714 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011).
Is the air quality good in Rumia?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Rumia?
Police recorded 1,664 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).
What is the unemployment rate in Rumia?
The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.
What is the typical salary around Rumia?
The median gross salary is 1,908 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Rumia?
113 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Rumia a good place to live?
Rumia 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.
Is Rumia part of Gdynia?
Rumia is in the published commuting zone of Gdynia; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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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 2026-08-03
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
- Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025 Local Data Bank · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-07-27
- Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011) Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 · api.dane.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-18
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- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Rumia: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
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