Living in Olkusz

Olkusz is a large municipality in Małopolskie, Poland, home to 45,630 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are early retirees (top 4%, #84 of 2,402), retired couples (top 4%, #92 of 2,440), single pensioners (top 4%, #94 of 2,440).

Residents45,630
Density302 per km²
Area150.9 km²
5-year growth-6.9%
Hub airport26 km (Kraków John Paul II International)
Nearest city of 100k+27 km
Within 30 km880,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 390 m, height range 80 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Warsaw242 km
Within 10 km77,102 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 39 km out
Winter daylight8 h 02 min, sunset 15:41

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How Olkusz 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 family64#235 of 2,462#38 of 182Map
Low-income household43#1,192 of 2,328#30 of 180Map
Low-income family55#610 of 2,320#45 of 180Map
Single parent60#320 of 1,763#36 of 166Map
Pensioner couple68#92 of 2,440#32 of 182Map
Single pensioner72#94 of 2,440#35 of 182Map
Early retiree67#84 of 2,402#30 of 181Map
Single professional49#211 of 754#18 of 104Map
Young professional50#222 of 626#22 of 85Map
DINKS53#198 of 418#23 of 59Map
Remote worker67#381 of 1,768#13 of 166Map
Commuter62#327 of 739#25 of 96Map
Car-free household46#198 of 451#17 of 59Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer50#617 of 2,320#36 of 180Map
Budget-constrained mover44#1,369 of 2,455#36 of 182Map
Urban lifestyle seeker43#182 of 515#17 of 69Map
Expat professional67#177 of 1,768#24 of 166Map
Healthcare-first mover72#103 of 2,440#41 of 182Map
Nature-focused household35#2,085 of 2,478#153 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#1,436 of 2,478#152 of 182Map
Rural value seeker27#2,004 of 2,478#75 of 182Map
High-net-worth mover74#84 of 2,478#26 of 182Map
Lottery winner69#205 of 2,478#24 of 182Map
Climate-resilient relocation71#401 of 2,455#64 of 182Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner68#298 of 2,455#34 of 182Map
Digital native42#257 of 781#20 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)95
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)89
  • Mobility and connectivity87
  • Lifestyle and amenities86
  • Foundation83
  • Education and family82
  • Health and elderly76
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)75
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Jobs and economy62
  • Safety and community60
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)59
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)59
  • Demographics48
  • Affordability30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)25
  • Flat land (terrain relief)22
  • Green space13
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)11
  • 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.