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Living in Skierniewice

Skierniewice is a city in Poland. For Skierniewice, the foreign population count was 92 in March 2021.

Lower unemployment than 76% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 89% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 66% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Skierniewice.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Skierniewice yet. Poland has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Net rent across major citiesSkierniewice highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Skierniewice highlighted€10.25Szczecin€8.83Katowice€8.54Poznań€6.55Łódź€5.27Kielce€4.98Opole€4.41Bydgoszcz€4.27Lublin€3.99Białystok€3.56Rzeszów€3.27Radom€2.99Częstochowanet rent, € / m² / month

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Skierniewice?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20256

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Skierniewice is 3.2%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Poland per band2 cities: 0% to under 1%20–139 cities: 1% to under 2%391–291 cities: 2% to under 3%912–3125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4Skierniewice 3.2%120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–588 cities: 5% to under 6%885–659 cities: 6% to under 7%596–758 cities: 7% to under 8%587–830 cities: 8% to under 9%308–99 cities: 9% to under 10%99–108 cities: 10% to under 11%810–112 cities: 11% to under 12%211–121 city: 12% to under 13%112–13

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate3.2 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20256Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Skierniewice. 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

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

Safety

How safe is Skierniewice?

Police recorded 1,859 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl2

Recorded crime across major citiesSkierniewice highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Skierniewice highlighted4,141Katowice3,165Gdańsk2,970Warszawa2,879Wrocław2,546Kraków2,539Poznań2,519Szczecin2,423Bydgoszcz2,401Łódź2,363Lublin1,859Skierniewice1,708Białystokrecorded incidents per 100k residents
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,859 incidents per 100,000country median 2,45231 Dec 2024bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportLCJ3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Distance to nearest airport58 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Skierniewice. 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
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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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Skierniewice.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Skierniewice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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.

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Skierniewice annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52515.0PM2.5µg/m³

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 Skierniewice is 15.0 µg/m³. Of 200 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Poland per band3 cities: 8 µg/m³ to under 9 µg/m³38–94 cities: 10 µg/m³ to under 11 µg/m³410–116 cities: 11 µg/m³ to under 12 µg/m³611–125 cities: 12 µg/m³ to under 13 µg/m³512–1322 cities: 13 µg/m³ to under 14 µg/m³2213–1428 cities: 14 µg/m³ to under 15 µg/m³2814–1530 cities: 15 µg/m³ to under 16 µg/m³3015–16Skierniewice 15.032 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³3216–1724 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³2417–184 cities: 18 µg/m³ to under 19 µg/m³418–1916 cities: 19 µg/m³ to under 20 µg/m³1619–204 cities: 20 µg/m³ to under 21 µg/m³420–2112 cities: 21 µg/m³ to under 22 µg/m³1221–228 cities: 23 µg/m³ to under 24 µg/m³823–242 cities: 25 µg/m³ to under 26 µg/m³225–26

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2024European Environment Agency3Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.72 · Feb 12.61 · Mar 21.1 · Apr 27.92 · May 30.99 · Jun 36.26 · Jul 35.28 · Aug 37.33 · Sep 35.02 · Oct 24.89 · Nov 18.38 · Dec 12.37 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -29.7 · Feb -23.89 · Mar -17.54 · Apr -5.81 · May -3.01 · Jun 3.48 · Jul 7.77 · Aug 6.54 · Sep 0.61 · Oct -5.36 · Nov -12.15 · Dec -19.16 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Average temperature by monthJan -3.56 · Feb -1.77 · Mar 2.42 · Apr 8.56 · May 14.11 · Jun 18.08 · Jul 20.63 · Aug 20.09 · Sep 14.81 · Oct 8.63 · Nov 3.69 · Dec -1.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center7Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2014–2024
Annual PM2.5 in Skierniewice by year, µg/m³13.819.625.431.220142016201820202022202415.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 46.4% between 2014 and 2024, from 28.0 to 15.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 35 km² in 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area35 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20184Official
Foreign residents92 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533675Official
Population density1,289 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Skierniewice: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.9Official

Is Skierniewice 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.

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Remote worker52%strong on work, weak on housing · range 42–62%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on education · range 53–73%
Student53%strong on safety, weak on education · range 42–64%
Family68%strong on family, weak on education · range 58–78%
Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 39–61%
Foreign residents92 people31 Mar 2021Official source · GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367
Median gross salary (regional)1,870 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate3.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
City area35 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents1,859 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Skierniewice 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.

Common questions

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

Is the air quality good in Skierniewice?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 Skierniewice?

Police recorded 1,859 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the unemployment rate in Skierniewice?

The unemployment rate is 3.2 % (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 Skierniewice?

The median gross salary is 1,870 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Skierniewice?

92 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.

Is Skierniewice a good place to live?

Skierniewice 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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Skierniewice, Poland: salary, jobs, safety [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/skierniewice/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  5. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  6. 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
  7. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  8. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. Reproducible gmina density for Skierniewice: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31

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