Living in Katowice
Katowice is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 279,190 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #3 of 2,455), expat professionals (top 1%, #8 of 1,768), couples without children (DINKs) (top 1%, #2 of 418).
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- On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 02 min and sets around 15:43; in late June it sets around 20:58.
How Katowice 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.
| Profile | Score | In Poland | In Śląskie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 47 | #1,223 of 2,462 | #163 of 167 | Map |
| Low-income household | 24 | #1,774 of 2,328 | #148 of 164 | Map |
| Low-income family | 34 | #1,670 of 2,320 | #158 of 164 | Map |
| Single parent | 44 | #1,079 of 1,763 | #140 of 151 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 53 | #1,653 of 2,440 | #157 of 167 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 57 | #1,265 of 2,440 | #159 of 167 | Map |
| Early retiree | 54 | #1,668 of 2,402 | #143 of 166 | Map |
| Single professional | 78 | #7 of 754 | #6 of 134 | Map |
| Young professional | 81 | #5 of 626 | #4 of 135 | Map |
| DINKS | 85 | #2 of 418 | #1 of 98 | Map |
| Remote worker | 51 | #1,406 of 1,768 | #141 of 151 | Map |
| Commuter | 83 | #25 of 739 | #24 of 144 | Map |
| Car-free household | 85 | #4 of 451 | #1 of 119 | Map |
| Student | 82 | #20 of 275 | #15 of 75 | Map |
| First-home buyer | 38 | #1,244 of 2,320 | #144 of 164 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 20 | #2,149 of 2,455 | #160 of 167 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | 80 | #3 of 515 | #1 of 127 | Map |
| Expat professional | 82 | #8 of 1,768 | #1 of 151 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 59 | #761 of 2,440 | #95 of 167 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 13 | #2,467 of 2,478 | #167 of 167 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | not ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side | – | Map | |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,355 of 2,478 | #162 of 167 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 0 | #2,460 of 2,478 | #167 of 167 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 66 | #294 of 2,478 | #64 of 167 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 83 | #7 of 2,478 | #3 of 167 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 63 | #1,872 of 2,455 | #159 of 167 | Map |
| Coastal living | not ranked: below the minimum for coast | – | Map | |
| Business owner | 88 | #3 of 2,455 | #2 of 167 | Map |
| Digital native | 74 | #17 of 781 | #11 of 140 | Map |
Strengths and trade-offs
Nearby
- Siemianowice Śląskie 6 km
- Chorzów 7 km
- Czeladź 9 km
- Mysłowice 9 km
- Świętochłowice 9 km
- Sosnowiec 11 km
- Ruda Śląska 11 km
- Będzin 11 km
Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.