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Living in Śmigiel

Śmigiel is one of the cities recorded in Poland. Śmigiel numbered 16,896 residents at the end of 2025. Śmigiel registered an unemployment rate of 2.6% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Lower unemployment than 86% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 65% of Polish cities that publish it.

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

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 Śmigiel.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesŚmigiel highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Śmigiel 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 Śmigiel?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank7

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Śmigiel is 2.6%. 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%912–3Śmigiel 2.6%125 cities: 3% to under 4%1253–4120 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)1,597 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate2.6 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Śmigiel. 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 Śmigiel. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Śmigiel's nearest airport was POZ, 50 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights4Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km50 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPOZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports5Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.8°C in January to 20.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Śmigiel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 (EEA)2

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
Śmigiel annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5µg/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 Śmigiel is 17.0 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/m³3015–1632 cities: 16 µg/m³ to under 17 µg/m³3216–1724 cities: 17 µg/m³ to under 18 µg/m³2417–18Śmigiel 17.04 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 mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.78 · Feb 14.85 · Mar 21.8 · Apr 28.02 · May 30.21 · Jun 36.82 · Jul 35.91 · Aug 38.07 · Sep 34.28 · Oct 26.07 · Nov 18.19 · Dec 13.24 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -27.71 · Feb -19.32 · Mar -14.73 · Apr -4.87 · May -1.63 · Jun 3.79 · Jul 8.52 · Aug 7.19 · Sep 1.78 · Oct -4.68 · Nov -16.1 · Dec -18.18 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.77 · Feb -0.24 · Mar 3.51 · Apr 9.43 · May 14.52 · Jun 18.43 · Jul 20.58 · Aug 20.14 · Sep 15.2 · Oct 9.45 · Nov 4.36 · Dec 0.12 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center3Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Poland

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Poland cities
Lubsko16,874 residentsBystrzyca Kłodzka16,849 residentsSzydłowiec16,832 residentsChodzież16,812 residentsOlesno17,001 residentsTuchów16,752 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Śmigiel?

The published population was 16,896 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population16,896 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank6Official

Is Śmigiel 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–71%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–58%
Family59%strong on family, weak on safety · range 47–71%
Retirement48%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 34–62%
Population16,896 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (regional)1,597 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate2.6 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Śmigiel 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.

How many people live in Śmigiel?

The published population was 16,896 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Śmigiel?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Śmigiel?

The unemployment rate is 2.6 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Śmigiel?

The median gross salary is 1,597 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Śmigiel a good place to live?

Śmigiel 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). Śmigiel, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/smigiel/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Śmigiel, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality},
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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  3. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  4. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  5. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  6. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  7. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05

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