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Living in Wałcz

Wałcz is a city in Poland. Its population was 22,972 at the end of 2025. Wałcz had an unemployment rate of 5.5% at the end of 2025.

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

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 Wałcz.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesWałcz highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Wałcz 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 Wałcz is 5.5%. 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%1204–588 cities: 5% to under 6%885–6Wałcz 5.5%59 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)1,770 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate5.5 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank5Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Wałcz's nearest airport was POZ, 98 km away and offered 19 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count19 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km98 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPOZ3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.8°C in January to 19°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 39.4 mm in January and 72.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Wałcz average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND25°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Wałcz average monthly precipitation, mm020406080392940285756736649393540JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 1.8 · Feb 3.4 · Mar 7.8 · Apr 14.6 · May 19.4 · Jun 22.6 · Jul 24.8 · Aug 24.4 · Sep 19 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.5 · Dec 2.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI6Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.5 · Feb -2.9 · Mar -0.9 · Apr 2.9 · May 7.4 · Jun 10.9 · Jul 13.2 · Aug 12.7 · Sep 8.7 · Oct 4.7 · Nov 1.3 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI7Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 0.2 · Mar 3.2 · Apr 8.7 · May 13.5 · Jun 16.8 · Jul 19 · Aug 18.4 · Sep 13.6 · Oct 8.5 · Nov 3.9 · Dec 0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI8Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 39.4 · Feb 29 · Mar 39.5 · Apr 27.7 · May 57.1 · Jun 56 · Jul 72.6 · Aug 65.5 · Sep 49.2 · Oct 38.5 · Nov 35.1 · Dec 40.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Poland

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

All Poland cities
Koronowo22,990 residentsNowogard23,004 residentsTrzcianka23,155 residentsMilicz22,719 residentsKoluszki22,696 residentsBłonie22,680 residents

Population and city profile

MetricValuePeriodSource
Population22,972 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank4Official

Is Wałcz 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 worker48%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 37–59%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–66%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Retirement50%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 36–64%
Population22,972 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Median gross salary (regional)1,770 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate5.5 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Wałcz 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 Wałcz?

The median gross salary is 1,770 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the unemployment rate in Wałcz?

The unemployment rate is 5.5 %. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

How many people live in Wałcz?

The published population is 22,972 people. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is Wałcz a good place to live?

Wałcz 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). Wałcz, Poland: salary, jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/walcz/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Wałcz, Poland: salary, jobs, climate},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/walcz/},
  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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  4. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  5. Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  8. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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