Living in Oława

Oława is a large municipality in Dolnośląskie, Poland, home to 33,166 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 8%, #172 of 2,455), expat professionals (top 9%, #152 of 1,768), young families (top 15%, #368 of 2,462).

Residents33,166
Density1,212 per km²
Area27.4 km²
5-year growth+0.7%
Hub airport34 km (Copernicus Wrocław)
Nearest city of 100k+26 km
Within 30 km1,008,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverOder, 1.8 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Warsaw294 km
Within 10 km48,802 people
Greater areaGreater Wrocław, 26 km out
Winter daylight7 h 55 min, sunset 15:47

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How Oława 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 family60#368 of 2,462#106 of 169Map
Low-income household31#1,579 of 2,328#122 of 163Map
Low-income family47#994 of 2,320#124 of 163Map
Single parent55#494 of 1,763#93 of 130Map
Pensioner couple61#665 of 2,440#65 of 167Map
Single pensioner64#592 of 2,440#47 of 167Map
Early retiree61#634 of 2,402#56 of 165Map
Single professional49#210 of 754#14 of 58Map
Young professional50#211 of 626#12 of 42Map
DINKS55#181 of 418#10 of 30Map
Remote worker59#903 of 1,768#84 of 130Map
Commuter67#214 of 739#17 of 53Map
Car-free household42#247 of 451#14 of 32Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer43#937 of 2,320#111 of 163Map
Budget-constrained mover31#1,746 of 2,455#134 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker39#221 of 515#11 of 36Map
Expat professional68#152 of 1,768#7 of 130Map
Healthcare-first mover64#389 of 2,440#10 of 167Map
Nature-focused household27#2,286 of 2,478#157 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 lover0#2,394 of 2,478#167 of 169Map
Rural value seeker13#2,340 of 2,478#163 of 169Map
High-net-worth mover72#107 of 2,478#1 of 169Map
Lottery winner76#77 of 2,478#4 of 169Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,918 of 2,455#147 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner74#172 of 2,455#10 of 167Map
Digital native42#255 of 781#25 of 61Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)97
  • Education and family94
  • Foundation92
  • Demographics90
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)86
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Mobility and connectivity85
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)74
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)63
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)60
  • Safety and community58
  • Health and elderly57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)56
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)32
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)16
  • Affordability15
  • Green space5
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)0
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)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

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