Living in Kraków

Kraków is a city in Małopolskie, Poland, home to 806,201 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 1%, #3 of 1,768), city lovers (top 1%, #2 of 515), car-free households (top 1%, #2 of 451).

Residents806,201

Density2,467 per km²

Area326.8 km²

5-year growth+4.6%

Hub airport14 km (Kraków John Paul II International)

Nearest city of 100k+Itself

Within 30 km1,409,200 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverVistula, under 1 km

Main railway lineunder 1 km

Distance to Warsaw253 km

Within 10 km847,331 people

Greater areaGreater Krakow, the core

Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 15:40

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Good to know about Kraków

The Vistula runs through or right past it.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 04 min and sets around 15:40; in late June it sets around 20:53.

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How Kraków 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.

Profile	Score	In Poland	In Małopolskie
Young family	56	#575 of 2,462	#103 of 182	Map
Low-income household	22	#1,862 of 2,328	#87 of 180	Map
Low-income family	38	#1,520 of 2,320	#144 of 180	Map
Single parent	47	#916 of 1,763	#117 of 166	Map
Pensioner couple	66	#214 of 2,440	#66 of 182	Map
Single pensioner	70	#202 of 2,440	#76 of 182	Map
Early retiree	65	#160 of 2,402	#63 of 181	Map
Single professional	77	#10 of 754	#1 of 104	Map
Young professional	80	#8 of 626	#1 of 85	Map
DINKS	83	#5 of 418	#1 of 59	Map
Remote worker	57	#1,039 of 1,768	#74 of 166	Map
Commuter	80	#36 of 739	#1 of 96	Map
Car-free household	88	#2 of 451	#1 of 59	Map
Student	84	#5 of 275	#1 of 30	Map
First-home buyer	38	#1,250 of 2,320	#69 of 180	Map
Budget-constrained mover	20	#2,160 of 2,455	#138 of 182	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	84	#2 of 515	#1 of 69	Map
Expat professional	83	#3 of 1,768	#1 of 166	Map
Healthcare-first mover	72	#112 of 2,440	#48 of 182	Map
Nature-focused household	23	#2,362 of 2,478	#182 of 182	Map
Cross-border commuter		not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side	–	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	1	#2,340 of 2,478	#182 of 182	Map
Rural value seeker	1	#2,453 of 2,478	#182 of 182	Map
High-net-worth mover	76	#42 of 2,478	#10 of 182	Map
Lottery winner	80	#34 of 2,478	#2 of 182	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	59	#2,236 of 2,455	#182 of 182	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	83	#34 of 2,455	#1 of 182	Map
Digital native	77	#4 of 781	#1 of 104	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Mobility and connectivity100
Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)100
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)98
Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)93
Lifestyle and amenities92
Demographics90
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)86
Foundation86
Education and family82
Jobs and economy81
One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)79
Health and elderly76
Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)75
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)73
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
Safety and community58
Flat land (terrain relief)52
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
Affordability1
Green space0
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.