Living in Włocławek
In Włocławek, unemployment is 7.4% (2025).
The foreign population count was 123 in March 2021. For Włocławek, the unemployment rate was 7.4% at the end of 2025. Annual PM2.5 was 17 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 88% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 64% 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 Włocławek?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
No city-level rent figure is published for Włocławek. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Włocławek 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.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Włocławek?
The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259
Włocławek 7.4%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Włocławek. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
Public Employment Services Poland — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Włocławek. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Włocławek?
Police recorded 2,343 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl2
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 2,343 incidents per 100,000country median 2,452 | 31 Dec 2024 | bdl.stat.gov.pl2Official |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Włocławek. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
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.
Climate and air quality
Is the air quality good in Włocławek?
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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means3
Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.
Within WHO 2021 guidelineAbove WHO, within EU limitAbove EU legal limitCity annual mean · µg/m³
City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.
Włocławek 17.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Włocławek, ul. Okrzei)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Włocławek, ul. Gniazdowskiego)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 17 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means3Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 11.85 · Feb 13.02 · Mar 21.49 · Apr 28.29 · May 30.45 · Jun 35.71 · Jul 35.02 · Aug 37.08 · Sep 35.02 · Oct 24.81 · Nov 17.47 · Dec 12.01 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -31.1 · Feb -24.37 · Mar -18.3 · Apr -6.29 · May -3.28 · Jun 3.66 · Jul 8.2 · Aug 6.61 · Sep 0.33 · Oct -4.56 · Nov -12.73 · Dec -20.14 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.49 · Feb -1.64 · Mar 2.45 · Apr 8.47 · May 13.93 · Jun 17.79 · Jul 20.34 · Aug 19.76 · Sep 14.65 · Oct 8.57 · Nov 3.62 · Dec -1 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 85 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,170 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Włocławek?
The published population was 116,783 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)10
By nationality
National passport99.9%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 85 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20187Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.1 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat6Official |
| Foreign residents | 123 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533678Official |
| Population density | 1,170 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Włocławek: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official |
| Population | 116,783 people | 31 Mar 2011 | Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011)10Official |
Population fell 15.7% between 2011 and 2025, from 116,345 to 98,038.
Alternatives for people set on Włocławek
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.
Zielona Góra as a Włocławek alternative in the same country
Better on 5 of 7 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 3.4% Zielona Góra vs 7.4% Włocławek−54%
- Foreign residents: 0.2% Zielona Góra vs 0.1% Włocławek+100%
- Nearest airport: 30.0 km Zielona Góra vs 89.0 km Włocławek−66%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,735 Zielona Góra vs 2,343 Włocławek+17%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,807 Zielona Góra vs €1,641 Włocławek+10%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Zielona Góra vs 17.0 µg/m³ Włocławek−18%
- Residents: 118,982 Zielona Góra vs 116,783 Włocławek+2%
Budapest as a Włocławek alternative in another country
Better on 2 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 89.0 km Włocławek−80%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,641 Włocławekno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 2,343 (2024) Włocławekno percentage
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 17.0 µg/m³ Włocławek−24%
Alternative cities in Poland
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Włocławek in rankings
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Włocławek 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.
Open the official coverage guideSchool 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; Włocławek's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Włocławek?
The published population was 116,783 people in March 2011. Source: Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011).
Is the air quality good in Włocławek?
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: EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means.
How safe is Włocławek?
Police recorded 2,343 incidents per 100,000 (2024). This counts all offences, so it is not comparable with a violent-crime-only rate from another source. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
What is the unemployment rate in Włocławek?
The unemployment rate is 7.4 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.
What is the typical salary around Włocławek?
The median gross salary is 1,641 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Włocławek?
123 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Włocławek a good place to live?
Włocławek 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 19). Włocławek, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version b393920ae0c18af6682fa3f4108bd4eb]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/wloclawek/ Retrieved 2026-09-19. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
- EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 city station means EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
- EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Włocławek, ul. Okrzei) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Włocławek, ul. Gniazdowskiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
- GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
- GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
- 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
- Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 — National Census 2011, population of gminas at 31 March 2011) Ludność w gminach. Stan w dniu 31 marca 2011 r. (NSP 2011 · api.dane.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-18
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- NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
- Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Włocławek: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
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