Suwałki
The population of Suwałki, in Poland, was 68,143 at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 4.5% at the end of 2025. Monthly precipitation was 38.1 mm in January and 85.6 mm in July.
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Population and city profile
The city covered 66 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,032 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 66 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 105 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 1,032 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Suwałki: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 68,143 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-ba343b198788 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.5 %country median 4.2% — 7% above | 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 −3.3°C in January and 18.1°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 11 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PM10 — annual mean | 16 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Suwałki, ul. Pułaskiego 26) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 11 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 29% below | 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 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 4.9 · Apr 12.7 · May 18.4 · Jun 21.5 · Jul 23.8 · Aug 23.3 · Sep 17.7 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 4.5 · Dec 0.5 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, SUWAŁKI, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -5.7 · Feb -5.4 · Mar -2.8 · Apr 2 · May 6.7 · Jun 10.3 · Jul 12.7 · Aug 11.9 · Sep 8 · Oct 3.7 · Nov 0.2 · Dec -3.9 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, SUWAŁKI, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.3 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.9 · Apr 7.3 · May 12.6 · Jun 15.9 · Jul 18.1 · Aug 17.4 · Sep 12.5 · Oct 7 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -1.6 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, SUWAŁKI, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 38.1 · Feb 31.5 · Mar 36.8 · Apr 34.8 · May 53.8 · Jun 66.9 · Jul 85.6 · Aug 70.9 · Sep 52.3 · Oct 52.4 · Nov 42.8 · Dec 41 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, SUWAŁKI, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 35.8 · Feb 54.2 · Mar 119.9 · Apr 182.2 · May 249.7 · Jun 252.4 · Jul 252.3 · Aug 233.3 · Sep 155.3 · Oct 90.8 · Nov 29.7 · Dec 23.3 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, SUWAŁKI, 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 — 105 people of 68,143 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 Suwałki?
The unemployment rate is 4.5 %. 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 Suwałki?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 11 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 Suwałki?
The published population is 68,143 people. Source: source-ba343b198788, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Suwałki?
105 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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