Living in Zielonka
In Zielonka, unemployment is 3.1% (2025).
Annual PM2.5 was 8 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 3.1% at the end of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 78% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 79% of Polish cities that publish it and cleaner air than any other Polish city that publishes it.
Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Zielonka?
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 Zielonka. The available city-level cost figures remain below.
Is Zielonka 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 Zielonka?
The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20259
Zielonka 3.1%
Unemployment rate (%)
Public employment service
No exact public employment office is currently linked to Zielonka. 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 Zielonka. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Safety
How safe is Zielonka?
Police recorded 2,082 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 | 2,082 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 Zielonka. 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 Zielonka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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.
Zielonka 8.0
Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| NO₂ — annual mean | 19 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Warszawa, ul. Kondratowicza)4Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 22 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Warszawa, ul. Kondratowicza)5Official · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 8 µg/m³country median 16.0 | 31 Dec 2024 | EEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data3Official |
| Monthly extreme high temperature | Jan 11.86 · Feb 12.12 · Mar 21.13 · Apr 27.9 · May 30.87 · Jun 33.57 · Jul 33.88 · Aug 35.5 · Sep 33.62 · Oct 23.79 · Nov 18.18 · Dec 11.87 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Monthly extreme low temperature | Jan -32.59 · Feb -27.47 · Mar -19.41 · Apr -6.38 · May -3.68 · Jun 3.33 · Jul 7.47 · Aug 6.09 · Sep -0.1 · Oct -5.68 · Nov -12.88 · Dec -19.84 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -4.18 · Feb -2.44 · Mar 2.2 · Apr 8.55 · May 14.25 · Jun 17.83 · Jul 20.22 · Aug 19.56 · Sep 14.47 · Oct 8.26 · Nov 3.36 · Dec -1.56 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center11Official |
Population and city profile
The city covered 79 km² in 2024. Population density was 228 people per km² in 2024.
How many people live in Zielonka?
The published population was 18,219 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)10
By nationality
National passport99.4%
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 79 km² | 31 Dec 2024 | GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20187Official |
| Foreign residents | 103 people | 31 Mar 2021 | GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533678Official |
| Population density | 228 people/km² | 31 Dec 2024 | Reproducible gmina density for Zielonka: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.16Official |
| Population | 18,219 people | 31 Mar 2021 | Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)10Official |
Alternatives for people set on Zielonka
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.
Pruszków as a Zielonka alternative in the same country
Better on 3 of 5 metrics measured the same way, worse on 1.
- Annual PM2.5: 14.0 µg/m³ Pruszków vs 8.0 µg/m³ Zielonka+75%
- Unemployment: 2.3% Pruszków vs 3.1% Zielonka−26%
- Recorded crime, per 100k: 1,778 Pruszków vs 2,082 Zielonka−15%
- Nearest airport: 11.0 km Pruszków vs 20.0 km Zielonka−45%
- Median gross pay, region: €2,036 Pruszków vs €1,986 Zielonkasame level
Alternative cities in Poland
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How does Zielonka compare?
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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Zielonka 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; Zielonka's school authority applies it locally.
Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.
Is Zielonka part of Legionowo?
Zielonka is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Legionowo city profile
Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source6
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Zielonka?
The published population was 18,219 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).
Is the air quality good in Zielonka?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 8 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 Zielonka?
Police recorded 2,082 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 Zielonka?
The unemployment rate is 3.1 % (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 Zielonka?
The median gross salary is 1,986 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.
How many foreign residents live in Zielonka?
103 residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367.
Is Zielonka a good place to live?
Zielonka 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 Zielonka part of Legionowo?
Zielonka is in the published commuting zone of Legionowo; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.
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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Zielonka, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 01e23d06ec79f263f3ec00faa9d65359]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/zielonka/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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- 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 Warszawa, ul. Kondratowicza) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- EEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Warszawa, ul. Kondratowicza) EEA air quality statistics · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-07-31
- 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
- Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182) Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 · bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-10-07
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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 Zielonka: 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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