Living in Legnica

Legnica is a large municipality in Dolnośląskie, Poland, home to 91,948 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are young families (top 10%, #231 of 2,462), expat professionals (top 13%, #214 of 1,768), digital natives (top 13%, #95 of 781).

Residents91,948
Density1,634 per km²
Area56.3 km²
5-year growth-7.8%
Hub airport51 km (Copernicus Wrocław)
Nearest city of 100k+46 km
Within 30 km376,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic58 km
Distance to Warsaw352 km
Within 10 km115,595 people
Winter daylight7 h 53 min, sunset 15:50

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How Legnica ranks

Scores run 0 to 100 against every municipality in Poland. Ranks count only the places that pass each profile's minimums, so the totals differ by profile. Local data: official statistics on affordability, demographics, education and family, health and elderly, jobs and economy and safety and community (local or regional figures, sources on every place page) plus population and geography.

ProfileScoreIn PolandIn Dolnośląskie
Young family64#231 of 2,462#81 of 169Map
Low-income household54#654 of 2,328#93 of 163Map
Low-income family61#367 of 2,320#102 of 163Map
Single parent64#234 of 1,763#67 of 130Map
Pensioner couple61#701 of 2,440#71 of 167Map
Single pensioner61#846 of 2,440#81 of 167Map
Early retiree59#900 of 2,402#88 of 165Map
Single professional54#139 of 754#4 of 58Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker66#394 of 1,768#51 of 130Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer58#326 of 2,320#64 of 163Map
Budget-constrained mover55#915 of 2,455#101 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional65#214 of 1,768#11 of 130Map
Healthcare-first mover58#832 of 2,440#55 of 167Map
Nature-focused household24#2,349 of 2,478#165 of 169Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover7#2,100 of 2,478#151 of 169Map
Rural value seeker27#1,997 of 2,478#143 of 169Map
High-net-worth mover68#223 of 2,478#10 of 169Map
Lottery winner68#245 of 2,478#20 of 169Map
Climate-resilient relocation65#1,460 of 2,455#119 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner64#361 of 2,455#29 of 167Map
Digital native55#95 of 781#4 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)99
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)95
  • Education and family94
  • Foundation92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities79
  • Jobs and economy75
  • Mobility and connectivity69
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Health and elderly57
  • Affordability43
  • Demographics42
  • Safety and community41
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)38
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)35
  • Flat land (terrain relief)20
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space3
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • National border nearby (straight line)0
  • Financial centre (banking and capital markets) within commuting distance0
  • Commodity-trading or gold hub within commuting distance0
  • Crypto hub within commuting distance0
  • Wealth-management centre within commuting distance0

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.