Zakopane
Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 7.3% at the end of 2025. Zakopane, a city in Poland, had a population of 25,059 at the end of 2024.
Higher unemployment than 88% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Zakopane may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 84 km² in 2024. Population density was 298 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 84 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 66 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 298 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Zakopane: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 25,059 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-14bd446d7a7a Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 7.3 %country median 4.2% — 74% 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 15.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 46.6 mm in January and 191.6 mm in July.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 17 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zakopane, ul. Sienkiewicza) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zakopane, ul. Sienkiewicza) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 14 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 10% 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 1.1 · Feb 2 · Mar 5.4 · Apr 11.3 · May 16 · Jun 19.5 · Jul 21.2 · Aug 21.3 · Sep 16.3 · Oct 11.8 · Nov 6.6 · Dec 1.8 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ZAKOPANE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -7 · Feb -6.3 · Mar -3.5 · Apr 1.2 · May 5.7 · Jun 9.3 · Jul 10.8 · Aug 10.5 · Sep 6.5 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.5 · Dec -5.8 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ZAKOPANE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.3 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 6 · May 10.7 · Jun 14.2 · Jul 15.8 · Aug 15.6 · Sep 10.9 · Oct 6.5 · Nov 2.1 · Dec -2.3 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, ZAKOPANE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 46.6 · Feb 51.3 · Mar 61.4 · Apr 81.2 · May 141.5 · Jun 149.4 · Jul 191.6 · Aug 125.3 · Sep 111 · Oct 80.8 · Nov 59.7 · Dec 45.1 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, ZAKOPANE, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 69.1 · Feb 81.2 · Mar 118.2 · Apr 162.5 · May 179.6 · Jun 178.3 · Jul 197.1 · Aug 193.4 · Sep 128.4 · Oct 113.8 · Nov 75.6 · Dec 55.6 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ZAKOPANE, 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?
0.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 66 people of 25,059 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 Zakopane?
The unemployment rate is 7.3 %. 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 Zakopane?
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 Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data, checked 2026-07-29.
How many people live in Zakopane?
The published population is 25,059 people. Source: source-14bd446d7a7a, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Zakopane?
66 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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