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Living in Zambrów

In March 2021, the foreign population was 48.

Higher unemployment than 78% 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 Zambrów?

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 Zambrów.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesZambrów highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Zambrów 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 Zambrów is 6.4%. 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%885–659 cities: 6% to under 7%596–7Zambrów 6.4%58 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)1,644 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate6.4 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20255Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest airportSZY3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official
Distance to nearest airport103 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports7Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Zambrów annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52517.0PM2.5µg/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 Zambrów is 17.0 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/m³2814–1530 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/m³2417–18Zambrów 17.04 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
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2023European Environment Agency2Official
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 11.06 · Feb 10.95 · Mar 19.59 · Apr 27.56 · May 29.54 · Jun 32.18 · Jul 34.48 · Aug 36.3 · Sep 34.23 · Oct 22.76 · Nov 17.53 · Dec 10.91 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -35.78 · Feb -28.06 · Mar -18.42 · Apr -5.39 · May -2.93 · Jun 2.89 · Jul 7.95 · Aug 5.93 · Sep -0.71 · Oct -6.16 · Nov -13.27 · Dec -22.68 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Average temperature by monthJan -5.03 · Feb -3.5 · Mar 1.33 · Apr 7.68 · May 13.57 · Jun 17.2 · Jul 19.88 · Aug 19.19 · Sep 13.9 · Oct 7.51 · Nov 2.7 · Dec -2.27 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center6Official
Annual PM2.5 over time11 published observations, 2013–2023
Annual PM2.5 in Zambrów by year, µg/m³16.020.725.330.020132015201720192021202317.0µg/m³

Annual PM2.5 fell 39.3% between 2013 and 2023, from 28.0 to 17.0.

Population and city profile

The city covered 19 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,088 people per km² in 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area19 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20183Official
Foreign residents48 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533674Official
Population density1,088 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Zambrów: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.8Official

Is Zambrów 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 worker45%strong on work, weak on safety · range 35–55%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–62%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–60%
Retirement44%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 32–56%
Foreign residents48 people31 Mar 2021Official source · GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367
Median gross salary (regional)1,644 EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate6.4 %31 Dec 2025Official source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
PM2.5 — annual mean17 µg/m³31 Dec 2023Official source · European Environment Agency
City area19 km²31 Dec 2024Official source · GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018
Population density1,088 people/km²31 Dec 2024Official source · Reproducible gmina density for Zambrów: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-27

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zambrów 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 Zambrów?

The median gross salary is 1,644 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

What is the unemployment rate in Zambrów?

The unemployment rate is 6.4 %. Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025.

Is the air quality good in Zambrów?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 17 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: European Environment Agency.

How many foreign residents live in Zambrów?

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

Is Zambrów a good place to live?

Zambrów 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). Zambrów, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/zambrow/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Zambrów, Poland: salary, jobs, air quality},
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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  3. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  4. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  5. 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
  6. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  8. Reproducible gmina density for Zambrów: 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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