Living in Bytom

Bytom is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 147,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 1%, #1 of 2,455), low-income households (top 1%, #1 of 2,328), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #1 of 2,320).

Residents147,759
Density2,127 per km²
Area69.5 km²
5-year growth-11.4%
Hub airport19 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,275,900 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Czech Republic55 km
Distance to Warsaw257 km
Within 10 km743,282 people
Greater areaGreater Bytom, the core
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 15:43

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How Bytom 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 Śląskie
Young family79#3 of 2,462#1 of 167Map
Low-income household89#1 of 2,328#1 of 164Map
Low-income family85#2 of 2,320#1 of 164Map
Single parent85#1 of 1,763#1 of 151Map
Pensioner couple70#32 of 2,440#1 of 167Map
Single pensioner75#35 of 2,440#1 of 167Map
Early retiree65#118 of 2,402#2 of 166Map
Single professional82#2 of 754#1 of 134Map
Young professional84#3 of 626#2 of 135Map
DINKS82#8 of 418#6 of 98Map
Remote worker85#1 of 1,768#1 of 151Map
Commuter90#1 of 739#1 of 144Map
Car-free household83#9 of 451#3 of 119Map
Student89#1 of 275#1 of 75Map
First-home buyer87#1 of 2,320#1 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover84#1 of 2,455#1 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker77#8 of 515#3 of 127Map
Expat professional80#25 of 1,768#7 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover68#198 of 2,440#1 of 167Map
Nature-focused household31#2,206 of 2,478#141 of 167Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,147 of 2,478#132 of 167Map
Rural value seeker45#1,340 of 2,478#61 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#89 of 2,478#18 of 167Map
Lottery winner78#55 of 2,478#22 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#109 of 2,455#6 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner85#21 of 2,455#12 of 167Map
Digital native82#2 of 781#1 of 140Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • Affordability91
  • Foundation88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)84
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)82
  • Education and family70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)65
  • Safety and community64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Flat land (terrain relief)50
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics40
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • 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.