Żory
Żory is a city in Poland. Annual PM2.5 was 20 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Żory had a population of 61,923 at the end of 2024. For Żory, the unemployment rate was 2.9% at the end of 2025.
Lower unemployment than 81% of Polish cities that publish it and dirtier air than 89% of Polish cities that publish it.
Who Żory may suit
Relative profile scores use comparable published values. They are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.
Population and city profile
The city covered 65 km² in 2024. Population density was 953 people per km² in 2024.
Derived from the published population and foreign-resident counts.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| City area | 65 km2 | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceGUS BDL / GUGiK area variable 2018 Source-backed value |
| Foreign residents | 110 people | 2026-07-152021 | Official sourceGUS BDL / NSP 2021 non-Polish citizenship variable 1653367 Source-backed value |
| Population density | 953 people/km² | 2026-07-152024 | Official sourceReproducible gmina density for Żory: population_total_2024 / official area_2024, rounded to the metric contract precision 0. Source-backed value |
| Population | 61,923 people | 2026-07-142024 | Official sourcesource-747ddfc1b4e1 Source-backed value · gmina |
Work and income
Published unemployment rates for cities in the same country.
| Metric | Value | Verified | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 2.9 %country median 4.2% — 31% 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
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 | 21 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL NO2 annual mean 2024 (station Jastrzębie-Zdrój, Al.J.Piłsudskiego/Harcerska) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM10 — annual mean | 28 µg/m³ | 2026-08-012024 | Official sourceEEA air quality statistics — PL PM10 annual mean 2024 (station Żory, Os. Gen. Władysława Sikorskiego) Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| PM2.5 — annual mean | 20 µg/m³country median 15.5 — 29% above | 2026-07-292024 | Official sourceEEA Air Quality Annual Statistics — Poland 2024 PM2.5 station data Source-backed value |
| Average daytime high by month | Jan 1.8 · Feb 3.7 · Mar 8.2 · Apr 14.9 · May 19.6 · Jun 22.9 · Jul 24.9 · Aug 24.6 · Sep 19.2 · Oct 13.7 · Nov 7.8 · Dec 2.7 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Katowice Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average night-time low by month | Jan -4.3 · Feb -3.4 · Mar -0.7 · Apr 3.4 · May 8 · Jun 11.7 · Jul 13.3 · Aug 12.9 · Sep 8.9 · Oct 4.6 · Nov 0.9 · Dec -2.9 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Katowice Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.2 · Feb 0.1 · Mar 3.6 · Apr 9.3 · May 13.8 · Jun 17.3 · Jul 19.1 · Aug 18.6 · Sep 13.7 · Oct 8.9 · Nov 4.2 · Dec 0 °C | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Katowice Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 43.8 · Feb 39.4 · Mar 47.7 · Apr 44.9 · May 75.7 · Jun 78.7 · Jul 103.8 · Aug 73.1 · Sep 69.9 · Oct 53.4 · Nov 49 · Dec 43.8 mm | 2026-07-311991 | Official sourceWMO Climatological Normals 1991-2020 — station Katowice Source-backed value · nearest-station reading |
Worked out from these numbers
Arithmetic on the published values above. Each one names what it assumed.
How international is the population?
0.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 110 people of 61,923 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 Żory?
The unemployment rate is 2.9 %. 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 Żory?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 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 Żory?
The published population is 61,923 people. Source: source-747ddfc1b4e1, checked 2026-07-14.
How many foreign residents live in Żory?
110 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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