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Living in Świdnica

Świdnica is a city in Poland. For Świdnica, the foreign population count was 248 in March 2021.

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

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 Świdnica.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesŚwidnica highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Świdnica 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

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Świdnica is 4.2%. 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%1253–4120 cities: 4% to under 5%1204–5Świdnica 4.2%88 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)1,774 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate4.2 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Świdnica. 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

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport31 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest airportWRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Distance to nearest airport40 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Świdnica. 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 Świdnica.

Climate and air quality

Annual PM10 was 17.8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Świdnica average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND26°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Świdnica average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100282635316065916048383128JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Świdnica annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52514.0PM2.5154017.8PM10104011.0NO₂µg/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 Świdnica is 14.0 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/m³2814–15Świdnica 14.030 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/m³2417–184 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
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Strzegom)2Official · nearest-station reading
PM10 — annual mean17.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Validated E1a PM10 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).12Official
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024EEA air quality statistics — PL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wałbrzych, ul. Wysockiego)3Official · nearest-station reading
Annual mean temperature (modelled)8.63 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Annual precipitation (modelled)683 mm/year2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January mean temperature (modelled)-2.52 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
January minimum temperature (modelled)-27.79 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July maximum temperature (modelled)34.44 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
July mean temperature (modelled)19.59 °C2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Daily precipitation rate (modelled)1.87 mm/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Solar exposure (modelled)3 kWh/m²/day2001-2020NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology8Modelled grid data · coordinate-grid estimate
Average daytime high by monthJan 3 · Feb 4.7 · Mar 9 · Apr 15.3 · May 20 · Jun 23.4 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.4 · Sep 20 · Oct 14.3 · Nov 8.3 · Dec 4.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wroclaw13Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.5 · Mar 0 · Apr 3.8 · May 8.3 · Jun 12 · Jul 13.9 · Aug 13.4 · Sep 9.4 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -2.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wroclaw13Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0 · Feb 1.1 · Mar 4.3 · Apr 9.7 · May 14.3 · Jun 17.7 · Jul 19.7 · Aug 19.3 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.6 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.1 °C1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wroclaw13Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 28.3 · Feb 25.6 · Mar 35 · Apr 31.2 · May 59.6 · Jun 65.4 · Jul 91.4 · Aug 59.5 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 37.6 · Nov 31.4 · Dec 27.9 mm1991–2020WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wroclaw13Official · nearest-station reading

Population and city profile

The city covered 22 km² in 2024. Population density was 2,366 people per km² in 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area22 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20185Official
Foreign-resident share0.1 %31 Dec 2011Eurostat4Official
Foreign residents248 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533676Official
Population density2,366 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Świdnica: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.11Official

Is Świdnica 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 employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–68%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 42–66%
Retirement49%strong on air quality, weak on admin · range 35–63%
Foreign residents248 people31 Mar 2021Official source · GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367
Median gross salary (regional)1,774 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate4.2 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
NO₂ — annual mean11 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Strzegom)
PM10 — annual mean17.75 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · Validated E1a PM10 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s).
PM2.5 — annual mean14 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · EEA air quality statistics — PL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wałbrzych, ul. Wysockiego)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Świdnica 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.

What is the typical salary around Świdnica?

The median gross salary is 1,774 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the unemployment rate in Świdnica?

The unemployment rate is 4.2 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

Is the air quality good in Świdnica?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 14 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 statistics — PL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wałbrzych, ul. Wysockiego).

How many foreign residents live in Świdnica?

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

Is Świdnica a good place to live?

Świdnica 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). Świdnica, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/swidnica/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Świdnica, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. 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. EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Strzegom) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  3. EEA air quality statistics — PL PM2.5 annual mean 2024 (station Wałbrzych, ul. Wysockiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
  4. Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
  5. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  6. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  7. 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
  8. NASA POWER 20-year meteorological and solar climatology NASA POWER · power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-09-12
  9. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Reproducible gmina density for Świdnica: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  2. Validated E1a PM10 observations for 2024, aggregated from exact in-gmina monitoring station point(s). eeadmz1batchservice02.blob.core.windows.net · checked 2024-12-31
  3. WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Wroclaw WMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 · ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-07-31

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