Living in Chrzanów

Chrzanów is a large municipality in Małopolskie, Poland, home to 43,941 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are retired couples (top 2%, #37 of 2,440), single pensioners (top 2%, #41 of 2,440), young families (top 3%, #58 of 2,462).

Residents43,941
Density553 per km²
Area79.4 km²
5-year growth-6.8%
Hub airport28 km (Kraków John Paul II International)
Nearest city of 100k+24 km
Within 30 km1,096,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Slovakia60 km
Distance to Warsaw260 km
Within 10 km106,330 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 31 km out
Winter daylight8 h 03 min, sunset 15:42

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How Chrzanów 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 Małopolskie
Young family71#58 of 2,462#4 of 182Map
Low-income household61#365 of 2,328#1 of 180Map
Low-income family68#173 of 2,320#8 of 180Map
Single parent71#101 of 1,763#3 of 166Map
Pensioner couple70#37 of 2,440#9 of 182Map
Single pensioner74#41 of 2,440#11 of 182Map
Early retiree67#69 of 2,402#22 of 181Map
Single professional55#135 of 754#6 of 104Map
Young professional55#140 of 626#7 of 85Map
DINKS58#147 of 418#10 of 59Map
Remote worker74#76 of 1,768#1 of 166Map
Commuter68#208 of 739#15 of 96Map
Car-free household50#150 of 451#10 of 59Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer64#164 of 2,320#2 of 180Map
Budget-constrained mover61#513 of 2,455#3 of 182Map
Urban lifestyle seeker48#129 of 515#8 of 69Map
Expat professional70#109 of 1,768#12 of 166Map
Healthcare-first mover75#68 of 2,440#17 of 182Map
Nature-focused household34#2,108 of 2,478#157 of 182Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover14#1,435 of 2,478#151 of 182Map
Rural value seeker36#1,709 of 2,478#37 of 182Map
High-net-worth mover76#48 of 2,478#13 of 182Map
Lottery winner73#136 of 2,478#11 of 182Map
Climate-resilient relocation72#168 of 2,455#19 of 182Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner72#212 of 2,455#17 of 182Map
Digital native53#112 of 781#5 of 104Map

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
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)97
  • Foundation91
  • Lifestyle and amenities88
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Education and family82
  • Health and elderly76
  • Jobs and economy68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community60
  • Demographics48
  • Affordability46
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)28
  • Flat land (terrain relief)17
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • Green space10
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • 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

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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.