Living in Brzeg

Brzeg is a large municipality in Opolskie, Poland, home to 33,403 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 8%, #137 of 1,768), low-income households (top 13%, #292 of 2,328), first-time home buyers (top 13%, #296 of 2,320).

Residents33,403
Density2,288 per km²
Area14.6 km²
5-year growth-7.0%
Hub airport49 km (Copernicus Wrocław)
Nearest city of 100k+39 km
Within 30 km298,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 140 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverOder, 1.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic57 km
Distance to Warsaw289 km
Within 10 km55,797 people
Winter daylight7 h 56 min, sunset 15:47

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How Brzeg 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 Opolskie
Young family48#1,158 of 2,462#11 of 71Map
Low-income household62#292 of 2,328#25 of 71Map
Low-income family54#679 of 2,320#21 of 71Map
Single parent53#555 of 1,763#14 of 60Map
Pensioner couple59#949 of 2,440#13 of 71Map
Single pensioner61#845 of 2,440#13 of 71Map
Early retiree58#1,105 of 2,402#35 of 71Map
Single professional42#342 of 754#6 of 24Map
Young professional42#362 of 626#7 of 20Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker71#137 of 1,768#9 of 60Map
Commuter58#443 of 739#15 of 23Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer59#296 of 2,320#14 of 71Map
Budget-constrained mover62#412 of 2,455#31 of 71Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional56#446 of 1,768#5 of 60Map
Healthcare-first mover52#1,228 of 2,440#3 of 71Map
Nature-focused household22#2,388 of 2,478#71 of 71Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,397 of 2,478#70 of 71Map
Rural value seeker32#1,864 of 2,478#69 of 71Map
High-net-worth mover63#457 of 2,478#2 of 71Map
Lottery winner61#425 of 2,478#6 of 71Map
Climate-resilient relocation63#1,877 of 2,455#65 of 71Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner59#514 of 2,455#16 of 71Map
Digital native39#310 of 781#8 of 27Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)99
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)86
  • Foundation84
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)75
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)75
  • Lifestyle and amenities74
  • Mobility and connectivity73
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)68
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)62
  • Affordability58
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)54
  • Safety and community53
  • Jobs and economy51
  • Health and elderly41
  • Demographics35
  • Education and family28
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)18
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • 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

Nearby

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