Zielona Góra
Zielona Góra is in Poland; its population was 138,869 at the end of 2024. Monthly precipitation was 44.2 mm in January and 90.1 mm in July. The unemployment rate was 3.4% at the end of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 70% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than 83% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Zielona Góra may suit
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Population and city profile
The city covered 275 km² in 2024. Population density was 505 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 275 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 634 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 505 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Zielona Góra: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 138,869 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-1118f9611326 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 3.4 %country median 4.2% — 19% below | 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 −0.3°C in January and 19.3°C in July. Annual PM2.5 was 14 µg/m³ at the end of 2024.
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 | 11 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Zielona Góra ul. Krótka) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 21 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Zielona Góra ul. Krótka) 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 2.2 · Feb 3.8 · Mar 8 · Apr 14.5 · May 19.2 · Jun 22.4 · Jul 24.5 · Aug 24.2 · Sep 18.9 · Oct 13 · Nov 6.8 · Dec 3.1 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly maximum air temperature, ZIELONA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -2.6 · Feb -1.8 · Mar 0.8 · Apr 5.2 · May 9.5 · Jun 12.8 · Jul 14.9 · Aug 14.7 · Sep 10.7 · Oct 6.3 · Nov 2 · Dec -1.4 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly minimum air temperature, ZIELONA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -0.3 · Feb 0.7 · Mar 4 · Apr 9.6 · May 14 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.3 · Aug 19.1 · Sep 14.4 · Oct 9.3 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0.8 °C | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly air temperature, ZIELONA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 44.2 · Feb 35.6 · Mar 45.2 · Apr 30.6 · May 52.7 · Jun 55.7 · Jul 90.1 · Aug 65.3 · Sep 48.3 · Oct 41 · Nov 40.5 · Dec 39.7 mm | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — monthly total precipitation, ZIELONA GÓRA, 1991-2020 Source-backed value |
| Average sunshine by month | Jan 51.7 · Feb 73.9 · Mar 121.8 · Apr 189.9 · May 225.1 · Jun 224.1 · Jul 239.3 · Aug 229 · Sep 159.5 · Oct 111.6 · Nov 56.6 · Dec 42.1 hours | 2026-07-272020 | Official sourceIMGW-PIB climate normal — mean monthly sunshine duration, ZIELONA GÓRA, 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?
0.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 634 people of 138,869 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 Zielona Góra?
The unemployment rate is 3.4 %. 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 Zielona Góra?
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 Zielona Góra?
The published population is 138,869 people. Source: source-1118f9611326, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Zielona Góra?
634 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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