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Living in Złotoryja

In Złotoryja, unemployment is 6.5% (2025).

The foreign population count was 16 in March 2021.

Last checked 2026-10-0717 sources

Population14,656people31 Mar 2021Official source · Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)
Median gross salary (region)1,761EUR/month27 Aug 2026Official source · bdl.stat.gov.pl
Unemployment rate6.5%country median 4.4% — 48% aboveOfficial source · Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 2025
Recorded crime2,359incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024District figureOfficial source · Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)
PM2.5, annual mean25µg/m³country median 16.0 — 56% aboveOfficial source · European Environment Agency

Higher unemployment than 78% of Polish cities that publish it, less recorded crime than 62% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than any other Polish city that publishes it.

Which Poland-wide rules apply when you move to Złotoryja?

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 Złotoryja.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

No city-level rent figure is published for Złotoryja. The available city-level cost figures remain below.

What recurs every month2 published recurring costs, € per month
Złotoryja recurring monthly costs, € per month

€ / month

Internet, 60 Mbps€12
Mobile plan, 10 GB€10
Net rent across major citiesZłotoryja highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Złotoryja highlighted

net rent, € / m² / month

Gdańsk€15.01
Gdynia€14.87
Szczecin€10.25
Katowice€8.83
Radom€3.27
Częstochowa€2.99
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Poznań€8.54
Łódź€6.55
Bydgoszcz€4.41
Lublin€4.27
Białystok€3.99
Rzeszów€3.56
MetricValuePeriodSource
Internet, 60 Mbps unlimited11.56 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet9Official · national market
Mobile plan, 10 GB10.4 EUR/month30 Sept 2026Orange Poland mobile plan11Official · national market

Is Złotoryja 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 housing · range 35–55%
Skilled employee55%strong on work, weak on education · range 45–65%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on education · range 38–62%
Family49%strong on family, weak on education · range 37–61%
Retirement43%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 31–55%

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Złotoryja?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (2025). Source: Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257

Unemployment across cities in PolandUnemployment in Złotoryja is 6.5%. Of 632 cities with data, 125 have unemployment of 3 to under 4%.

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Median gross salary (regional)1,761 EUR/month27 Aug 2026bdl.stat.gov.pl1Official
Unemployment rate6.5 %country median 4.4%31 Dec 2025Local Data Bank — Share of registered unemployed persons in the working-age population by sex, total, 20257Official

Public employment service

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

Safety

How safe is Złotoryja?

Police recorded 2,359 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

Recorded crime across major citiesZłotoryja highlighted among comparable cities
Recorded crime across major cities with Złotoryja highlighted

recorded incidents per 100k residents

Katowice4,141
Gdańsk3,165
Warsaw2,970
Wrocław2,879
Gdynia2,736
Kraków2,546
Poznań2,539
Szczecin2,519
Bydgoszcz2,423
Łódź2,401
Lublin2,363
Białystok1,708
MetricValuePeriodSource
Recorded incidents per 100,000 residents2,359 incidents per 100,00031 Dec 2024Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290)2Official · county

Mobility and administration

MetricValuePeriodSource
Destinations from nearest airport31 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest airportWRO3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Distance to nearest airport67 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Złotoryja. 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
Open official information

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
Open official information
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Złotoryja.

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Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Złotoryja?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 25 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency3

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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 Złotoryja is 25.0 µg/m³. Of 203 cities with data, 32 have annual PM2.5 of 16 to under 17 µg/m³.

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean25 µg/m³country median 16.031 Dec 2018European Environment Agency3Official
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.1 · Feb 4.6 · Mar 8.9 · Apr 15.1 · May 19.6 · Jun 23 · Jul 25.6 · Aug 25.5 · Sep 19.9 · Oct 14.2 · Nov 8.1 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI14Official
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.8 · Feb -2 · Mar 0.5 · Apr 3.9 · May 8.1 · Jun 11.6 · Jul 13.5 · Aug 13.2 · Sep 9.6 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -1.5 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 1.2 · Mar 4.4 · Apr 9.5 · May 13.9 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.5 · Aug 19.2 · Sep 14.5 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 4.8 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official
Average precipitation by monthJan 25 · Feb 22.3 · Mar 33.3 · Apr 25.9 · May 57.8 · Jun 65.9 · Jul 89.6 · Aug 64.4 · Sep 48.4 · Oct 35.7 · Nov 28.9 · Dec 24.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official
Annual PM2.5 over time6 published observations, 2013–2018

Annual PM2.5 fell 7.4% between 2013 and 2018, from 27.0 to 25.0.

Similar climate. In Poland: Gorzów Wielkopolski ±0.6 °C. Elsewhere: Berlin (Germany) ±0.2 °C, Hoyerswerda (Germany) ±0.3 °C, Cottbus (Germany) ±0.3 °C, Traunreut (Germany) ±0.6 °C, Traunstein (Germany) ±0.6 °C. Twenty closest, compared month by month

Monthly highs and lows against the 1991–2020 station normals of the nearest station; ± is the average monthly difference.

Population and city profile

The city covered 12 km² in 2024. Population density was 1,167 people per km² in 2024.

How many people live in Złotoryja?

The published population was 14,656 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

MetricValuePeriodSource
City area12 km²31 Dec 2024GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 20185Official
Foreign residents16 people31 Mar 2021GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 16533676Official
Population density1,167 people/km²31 Dec 2024Reproducible gmina density for Złotoryja: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0.13Official
Population14,656 people31 Mar 2021Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182)8Official

Alternatives for people set on Złotoryja

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.

Legnica as a Złotoryja alternative in the same region

Better on 2 of 3 metrics measured the same way, worse on 0. Recorded crime, per 100k cannot be compared like for like.

  • Unemployment: 4.7% Legnica vs 6.5% Złotoryja−28%
  • Recorded crime, per 100k: 4,859 Legnica vs 2,359 Złotoryjano percentage
  • Nearest airport: 52.0 km Legnica vs 67.0 km Złotoryja−22%
  • Median gross pay, region: €1,743 Legnica vs €1,761 Złotoryjasame level
Full comparisonMore about Legnica

Alternative cities in Poland

Other cities in Poland to compare with Złotoryja, nearest in population first.

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Boguszów-Gorce14,648 residentsLimanowa14,635 residentsSulęcin14,694 residentsTrzebiatów14,600 residentsJedlicze14,760 residentsStąporków14,767 residents

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Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Złotoryja 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.

School 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; Złotoryja's school authority applies it locally.

Sources: eurydice.eacea.ec.europa.eu · 2025–2026.

Is Złotoryja part of Legnica?

Złotoryja is in the published commuting zone of Legnica; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub. Legnica city profile

Relationship type: Commuting Zone Of. Source4

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Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

How many people live in Złotoryja?

The published population was 14,656 people in March 2021. Source: Narodowy Spis Powszechny Ludności i Mieszkań 2021 — miejscowości, ludność ogółem (P4182).

Is the air quality good in Złotoryja?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 25 µg/m³ (2018) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency.

How safe is Złotoryja?

Police recorded 2,359 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 Złotoryja?

The unemployment rate is 6.5 % (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 Złotoryja?

The median gross salary is 1,761 EUR/month. Source: bdl.stat.gov.pl.

How many foreign residents live in Złotoryja?

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

Is Złotoryja a good place to live?

Złotoryja 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 Złotoryja part of Legnica?

Złotoryja is in the published commuting zone of Legnica; this does not mean it is administratively part of the hub.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, October 16). Złotoryja, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs [ImmigrationDB compilation; version 036823e6b8b0f6135841c5a936a37d6f]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/pl/zlotoryja/ Retrieved 2026-10-16. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Złotoryja, Poland: population, salary, cost of living, jobs},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-10-16},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-10-16. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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Sources

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  1. bdl.stat.gov.pl bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-08-27
  2. Crime ascertained by the Police, total per 1,000 population (P2290) bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2026-09-25
  3. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-03
  4. 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
  5. GUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  6. GUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2021-03-31
  7. 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
  8. 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
  9. Netia 600 Mbps fixed internet netia.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. Orange Poland mobile plan orange.pl · checked 2026-09-15
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  3. Reproducible gmina density for Złotoryja: population total 2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. bdl.stat.gov.pl · checked 2024-12-31
  4. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  6. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03
  7. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-03

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