Living in Węgorzewo

In Węgorzewo, unemployment is 6.4% (2025).

Węgorzewo's population was 14,935 at the end of 2025. An unemployment rate of 6.4% was measured at the end of 2025. Węgorzewo recorded annual PM2.5 of 10 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.

Last checked 2026-09-2611 sources

Population14,935people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank

Median gross salary (region)1,654EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl

Unemployment rate6.4%country median 4.4% — 45% aboveOfficial source · Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank

Recorded crime1,386incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)

PM2.5, annual mean10µg/m³31 Dec 2024Nearest stationOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 78% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than any other Polish city that publishes it and cleaner air than any other Polish city that publishes it.

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

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 Węgorzewo.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Węgorzewo. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12

Mobile plan, 10 GB€10

Net rent across major citiesWęgorzewo highlighted among comparable cities

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01

Gdynia€14.87

Szczecin€10.25

Katowice€8.83

Radom€3.27

Częstochowa€2.99

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Poznań€8.54

Łódź€6.55

Bydgoszcz€4.41

Lublin€4.27

Białystok€3.99

Rzeszów€3.56

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited	11.56 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet⁵Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB	10.4 EUR/month	30 Sept 2026	Orange Poland mobile plan⁶Official · national market

Is Węgorzewo a good place to live?

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Remote worker47%strong on work, weak on housing · range 36–58%

Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%

Student50%strong on safety, weak on education · range 38–62%

Family48%strong on family, weak on education · range 36–60%

Retirement50%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 36–64%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Węgorzewo?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁹

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Węgorzewo is 6.4%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

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Węgorzewo 6.4%

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Median gross salary (regional)	1,654 EUR/month	27 Aug 2026	bdl.stat.gov.pl¹Official
Unemployment rate	6.4 %country median 4.4%	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Węgorzewo?

Police recorded 1,386 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)²

Recorded crime across major citiesWęgorzewo highlighted among comparable cities

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141

Gdańsk3,165

Warsaw2,970

Wrocław2,879

Gdynia2,736

Kraków2,546

Poznań2,539

Szczecin2,519

Bydgoszcz2,423

Łódź2,401

Lublin2,363

Białystok1,708

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents	1,386 incidents per 100,000	31 Dec 2024	Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)²Official · county

Mobility and administration

Węgorzewo was 97 km from its nearest major airport.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Distance to the nearest major airport	97 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official
Nearest major airport (IATA code)	SZY	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁷Official

Language courses and integration

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

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Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −5°C in January to 18.7°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Węgorzewo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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

Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³

PM2.510WHO 5 · EU 25

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 Węgorzewo is 10.0 µg/m³. Of 203 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

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Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	10 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency³Official · nearest-station reading
Monthly extreme high temperature	Jan 9.9 · Feb 9.72 · Mar 18.15 · Apr 26.44 · May 27.93 · Jun 30.05 · Jul 31.46 · Aug 34.08 · Sep 33.05 · Oct 21.24 · Nov 15.05 · Dec 9.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Monthly extreme low temperature	Jan -34.88 · Feb -27.34 · Mar -18.38 · Apr -5.35 · May -3.22 · Jun 2.2 · Jul 7.69 · Aug 6.91 · Sep -0.14 · Oct -5.63 · Nov -14.65 · Dec -21.43 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -5.02 · Feb -3.76 · Mar 0.81 · Apr 7.09 · May 12.82 · Jun 16.17 · Jul 18.68 · Aug 18.07 · Sep 13.28 · Oct 7.13 · Nov 2.52 · Dec -2.22 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁴Official · coordinate grid

Population and city profile

How many people live in Węgorzewo?

The published population was 14,935 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁸

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Population	14,935 people	31 Dec 2025	Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank⁸Official

Alternatives for people set on Węgorzewo

Three places for the three reasons people leave a city on the shortlist: stay in the region, stay in the country, or keep the budget and change the country. A percentage appears only where both cities publish that metric from the same source, period and grain. Distances are straight lines — travel times are not collected yet.

Gierłoż as a Węgorzewo alternative in the same region

23 km away, better on 1 of 4 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 24,427 Gierłoż vs 14,935 Węgorzewo+64%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,163 Gierłoż vs 1,386 Węgorzewo−16%
Unemployment: 7.0% Gierłoż vs 6.4% Węgorzewo+9%
Median gross pay, region: €1,577 Gierłoż vs €1,654 Węgorzewo−5%

Full comparison More about Gierłoż

Grodzisk Mazowiecki as a Węgorzewo alternative in the same country

Better on 2 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 2.

Residents: 57,387 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 14,935 Węgorzewo+284%
Unemployment: 2.0% Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 6.4% Węgorzewo−69%
Median gross pay, region: €2,108 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs €1,654 Węgorzewo+27%
Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 10.0 µg/m³ Węgorzewo+40%
Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,451 Grodzisk Mazowiecki vs 1,386 Węgorzewo+5%

Full comparison More about Grodzisk Mazowiecki

Cities near Węgorzewo

Published cities within 25 km, nearest first. Distances are straight-line.

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Węgorzewo, nearest in population first.

All Poland cities

Kazimierza Wielka14,926 residents Dobre Miasto14,886 residents Przeworsk14,881 residents Złocieniec14,881 residents Lidzbark Warmiński14,878 residents Pelplin14,843 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Węgorzewo 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.

School for children who move here. School is compulsory from age 7 to 18, and public school is free. Newly arrived pupils get support in the school language: oddział przygotowawczy (preparatory unit; min 3 h/week Polish as foreign language within 20-26 h/week). How to enrol a child (gov.pl).

A country-wide rule for Poland; Węgorzewo's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

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Common questions

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

How many people live in Węgorzewo?

The published population was 14,935 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

Is the air quality good in Węgorzewo?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 10 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 Węgorzewo?

What is the unemployment rate in Węgorzewo?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 % (2025). Source: Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank.

What is the typical salary around Węgorzewo?

The median gross salary is 1,654 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

Is Węgorzewo a good place to live?

Węgorzewo 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.

Which cities are near Węgorzewo?

Gierłoż is near Węgorzewo. Typed relationship labels are shown where published; other rows use straight-line distance from admitted coordinates.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Węgorzewo, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version f5bff2e62711cbd81210d2473ab71622]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/wegorzewo/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Węgorzewo, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
  version = {f5bff2e62711cbd81210d2473ab71622},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/wegorzewo/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
Statistics Poland (GUS), Local Data Bank bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-05
Coordinate identity evidence wikidata.org · checked 2026-09-06

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