Living in Oświęcim

Oświęcim is a large municipality in Małopolskie, Poland, home to 35,577 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are people who put healthcare first (top 4%, #93 of 2,440), early retirees (top 5%, #106 of 2,402), single pensioners (top 6%, #143 of 2,440).

Residents35,577
Density1,181 per km²
Area30.1 km²
5-year growth-7.1%
Hub airport40 km (Kraków John Paul II International)
Nearest city of 100k+20 km
Within 30 km1,621,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverVistula, 2.9 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic50 km
Distance to Warsaw276 km
Within 10 km132,752 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 29 km out
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 15:43

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How Oświęcim 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 family61#318 of 2,462#52 of 182Map
Low-income household34#1,490 of 2,328#50 of 180Map
Low-income family49#895 of 2,320#53 of 180Map
Single parent56#444 of 1,763#49 of 166Map
Pensioner couple67#154 of 2,440#52 of 182Map
Single pensioner71#143 of 2,440#51 of 182Map
Early retiree66#106 of 2,402#43 of 181Map
Single professional53#149 of 754#8 of 104Map
Young professional55#141 of 626#8 of 85Map
DINKS59#135 of 418#7 of 59Map
Remote worker63#648 of 1,768#36 of 166Map
Commuter69#179 of 739#8 of 96Map
Car-free household53#127 of 451#7 of 59Map
Student76#64 of 275#5 of 30Map
First-home buyer45#857 of 2,320#50 of 180Map
Budget-constrained mover34#1,662 of 2,455#55 of 182Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#113 of 515#7 of 69Map
Expat professional69#134 of 1,768#16 of 166Map
Healthcare-first mover73#93 of 2,440#35 of 182Map
Nature-focused household28#2,274 of 2,478#178 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 lover4#2,264 of 2,478#180 of 182Map
Rural value seeker16#2,271 of 2,478#147 of 182Map
High-net-worth mover76#41 of 2,478#9 of 182Map
Lottery winner73#134 of 2,478#9 of 182Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,310 of 2,455#160 of 182Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner71#225 of 2,455#19 of 182Map
Digital native50#150 of 781#7 of 104Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)99
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)98
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Foundation93
  • Lifestyle and amenities91
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Mobility and connectivity86
  • Education and family82
  • Health and elderly76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)76
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)74
  • Flat land (terrain relief)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Jobs and economy61
  • Safety and community60
  • Demographics47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)29
  • Affordability19
  • Green space6
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)3
  • 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.