Living in Rydułtowy
In Rydułtowy, unemployment is 3.5% (2025).
For Rydułtowy, the foreign population count was 15 in March 2021.
Lower unemployment than 70% of Polish cities that publish it, more recorded crime than 61% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 79% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Rydułtowy?
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 Rydułtowy. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Rydułtowy 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 Rydułtowy?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257
Rydułtowy 3.5%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Rydułtowy. 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 Rydułtowy. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Rydułtowy?
Police recorded 2,677 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 | 2,677 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 Rydułtowy. 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 Rydułtowy?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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.
Rydułtowy 19.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 19 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency3Official |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.9 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8.3 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 25.3 · Aug 25.2 · Sep 19.7 · Oct 14 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 3 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -3.7 · Feb -2.9 · Mar 0.2 · Apr 4 · May 8.5 · Jun 11.8 · Jul 13.4 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.5 · Oct 5.7 · Nov 2 · Dec -2.2 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.9 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 3.9 · Apr 9.4 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.2 · Aug 19 · Sep 14.2 · Oct 9.5 · Nov 4.7 · Dec 0.4 °C | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 27.2 · Feb 25.1 · Mar 32 · 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 30.6 mm | 31 Dec 1991 | World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official |
Annual PM2.5 fell 50.0% between 2013 and 2024, from 38.0 to 19.0.
Similar climate. In Poland: Radom ±0.7 °C. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.5 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.7 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.7 °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
The city covered 15 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,334 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Rydułtowy?
The published population was 20,749 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8
By nationality
National passport99.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 15 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20185Official |
| Foreign residents | 15 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533676Official |
| Population density | 1,334 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Rydułtowy: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.13Official |
| Population | 20,749 people | 31 Mar 2021 | Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8Official |
Alternatives for people set on Rydułtowy
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.
Rybnik as a Rydułtowy alternative in the same region
Better on 2 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Unemployment: 2.6% Rybnik vs 3.5% Rydułtowy−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,076 Rybnik vs 2,677 Rydułtowyno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 21.0 µg/m³ Rybnik vs 19.0 µg/m³ Rydułtowy+11%
- Nearest airport: 57.0 km Rybnik vs 66.0 km Rydułtowy−14%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,842 Rybnik vs €1,808 Rydułtowysame level
Pruszków as a Rydułtowy alternative in the same country
Better on 5 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0.
- Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 3.5% Rydułtowy−34%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 2,677 Rydułtowy−34%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 66.0 km Rydułtowy−83%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 19.0 µg/m³ Rydułtowy−26%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €1,808 Rydułtowy+13%
Budapest as a Rydułtowy alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 66.0 km Rydułtowy−73%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 19.0 µg/m³ Rydułtowy−32%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,808 Rydułtowyno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 2,677 (2024) Rydułtowyno percentage
Alternative cities in Poland
Other cities in Poland to compare with Rydułtowy, nearest in population first.
How does Rydułtowy compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Rydułtowy 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; Rydułtowy's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Rydułtowy part of Rybnik?
Rydułtowy is in the published commuting zone of Rybnik; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Rybnik 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 Rydułtowy?
The published population was 20,749 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).
Is the air quality good in Rydułtowy?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 19 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 Rydułtowy?
Police recorded 2,677 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 Rydułtowy?
The unemployment rate is 3.5 % (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 Rydułtowy?
The median gross salary is 1,808 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Rydułtowy?
15 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Rydułtowy a good place to live?
Rydułtowy 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 Rydułtowy part of Rybnik?
Rydułtowy is in the published commuting zone of Rybnik; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Rydułtowy, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version e8951c7556880ffdf7ef1911aa92e598]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/rydultowy/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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
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