Living in Zgierz
In Zgierz, unemployment is 4.6% (2025).
The unemployment rate was 4.6% at the end of 2025. In March 2021, the foreign population was 89. Annual PM2.5 was 21 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
Less recorded crime than 97% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 89% of Polish cities that publish it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Zgierz?
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 Zgierz. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Zgierz 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 Zgierz?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 202510
Zgierz 4.6%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zgierz. 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 Zgierz. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Zgierz?
Police recorded 1,555 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
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents | 1,555 incidents per 100,000 | 31 Dec 2024 | Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county |
Mobility and administration
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Zgierz. 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 Zgierz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 21 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 station data3
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.
Zgierz 21.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 13 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zgierz, ul. Mielczarskiego)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zgierz, ul. Mielczarskiego)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 11.88 · Feb 13.15 · Mar 21.62 · Apr 28.39 · May 31.14 · Jun 36.48 · Jul 35.71 · Aug 37.61 · Sep 35.41 · Oct 25.36 · Nov 18.17 · Dec 12.68 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -29.74 · Feb -22.85 · Mar -17.54 · Apr -5.51 · May -3.12 · Jun 3.54 · Jul 8.06 · Aug 6.82 · Sep 0.77 · Oct -4.57 · Nov -11.84 · Dec -19.11 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -3.3 · Feb -1.51 · Mar 2.59 · Apr 8.71 · May 14.19 · Jun 18.12 · Jul 20.66 · Aug 20.18 · Sep 14.92 · Oct 8.78 · Nov 3.82 · Dec -0.9 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center12Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 42 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,260 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Zgierz?
The published population was 58,306 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)11
Foreign residents and their share come from different publications that count different groups (for example citizens of another country, or people born abroad, or of foreign origin), so 89 is not 0.1% of the population. Each row names its source.
By nationality
National passport99.8%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 42 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20188Official |
| Foreign-resident share | 0.1 % | 31 Dec 2011 | Eurostat6Official |
| Foreign residents | 89 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533679Official |
| Population density | 1,260 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Zgierz: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official |
| Population | 58,306 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)11Official |
Population fell 9.9% between 2011 and 2025, from 58,163 to 52,418.
Alternatives for people set on Zgierz
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.
Łódź as a Zgierz alternative in the same region
Better on 4 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Foreign residents: 0.2% Łódź vs 0.1% Zgierz+100%
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Łódź vs 21.0 µg/m³ Zgierz−38%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,401 Łódź vs 1,555 Zgierzno percentage
- Nearest airport: 8.0 km Łódź vs 15.0 km Zgierz−47%
- Unemployment: 5.2% Łódź vs 4.6% Zgierz+13%
- Median gross pay, region: €1,802 Łódź vs €1,741 Zgierz+3%
Pruszków as a Zgierz alternative in the same country
Better on 4 of 6 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 4.6% Zgierz−50%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €1,741 Zgierz+17%
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 21.0 µg/m³ Zgierz−33%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 1,555 Zgierz+14%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 15.0 km Zgierz−27%
- Residents: 58,144 Pruszków vs 58,306 Zgierz−0%
Budapest as a Zgierz alternative in another country
Better on 1 of 2 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1. Median gross pay, region and recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.
- Annual PM2.5: 13.0 µg/m³ Budapest vs 21.0 µg/m³ Zgierz−38%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,534 Budapest vs €1,741 Zgierzno percentage
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 2,396 (2025) Budapest vs 1,555 (2024) Zgierzno percentage
- Nearest airport: 18.0 km Budapest vs 15.0 km Zgierz+20%
Alternative cities in Poland
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How does Zgierz compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zgierz 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; Zgierz's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Zgierz part of Łódź?
Zgierz is in the published commuting zone of Łódź; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Łódź city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source7
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Zgierz?
The published population was 58,306 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 Zgierz?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 21 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 station data.
How safe is Zgierz?
Police recorded 1,555 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).
What is the unemployment rate in Zgierz?
The unemployment rate is 4.6 % (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 Zgierz?
The median gross salary is 1,741 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Zgierz?
89 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Zgierz a good place to live?
Zgierz 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.
Is Zgierz part of Łódź?
Zgierz is in the published commuting zone of Łódź; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 29). Zgierz, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 7d53a055e49d817d5e91797dcd5bfa16]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/zgierz/ Retrieved 2026-09-29. 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
- Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
- EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-29
- EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zgierz, ul. Mielczarskiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zgierz, ul. Mielczarskiego) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- Eurostat ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-02
- GISCO Urban Audit 2021 — Functional Urban Areas (URAU_RG_100K_2021_4326_FUA) GISCO Urban Audit 2021 · gisco-services.ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-09-19
- 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
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- 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
- 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
- Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- Reproducible gmina density for Zgierz: 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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