Living in Cieszyn

Cieszyn is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 32,947 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 5%, #111 of 2,455), expat professionals (top 5%, #84 of 1,768), cross-border commuters (top 6%, #94 of 1,575).

Residents32,947
Density1,153 per km²
Area28.6 km²
5-year growth-4.8%
Hub airport38 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+30 km
Within 30 km953,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 310 m, height range 170 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic2 km
Distance to Warsaw323 km
Within 10 km129,560 people
Winter daylight8 h 07 min, sunset 15:47

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How Cieszyn 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 family53#818 of 2,462#145 of 167Map
Low-income household26#1,718 of 2,328#145 of 164Map
Low-income family39#1,457 of 2,320#146 of 164Map
Single parent47#954 of 1,763#133 of 151Map
Pensioner couple61#662 of 2,440#99 of 167Map
Single pensioner64#582 of 2,440#97 of 167Map
Early retiree62#490 of 2,402#65 of 166Map
Single professional56#124 of 754#61 of 134Map
Young professional56#131 of 626#64 of 135Map
DINKS62#106 of 418#44 of 98Map
Remote worker57#1,028 of 1,768#118 of 151Map
Commuter68#209 of 739#93 of 144Map
Car-free household52#137 of 451#51 of 119Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
First-home buyer37#1,308 of 2,320#145 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover26#1,920 of 2,455#148 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker49#118 of 515#46 of 127Map
Expat professional72#84 of 1,768#31 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover62#527 of 2,440#50 of 167Map
Nature-focused household26#2,311 of 2,478#155 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter63#94 of 1,575#16 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover25#510 of 2,478#52 of 167Map
Rural value seeker9#2,394 of 2,478#165 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#80 of 2,478#14 of 167Map
Lottery winner75#96 of 2,478#34 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation66#1,249 of 2,455#120 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner77#111 of 2,455#58 of 167Map
Digital native45#212 of 781#77 of 140Map

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)94
  • Foundation93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)89
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)87
  • Lifestyle and amenities85
  • Jobs and economy84
  • Mobility and connectivity81
  • Safety and community73
  • Education and family70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)69
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)65
  • National border nearby (straight line)62
  • Demographics61
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)56
  • Health and elderly49
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)30
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)27
  • Flat land (terrain relief)9
  • Affordability7
  • Green space6
  • Sea or lake shore0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.