Living in Knurów

Knurów is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 35,619 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #23 of 2,455), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #34 of 2,320), remote workers (top 2%, #31 of 1,768).

Residents35,619
Density1,052 per km²
Area33.9 km²
5-year growth-7.3%
Hub airport41 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+8 km
Within 30 km2,007,600 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway line1.6 km
Border with Czech Republic36 km
Distance to Warsaw278 km
Within 10 km277,270 people
Greater areaGreater Gliwice, 12 km out
Winter daylight8 h 02 min, sunset 15:45

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How Knurów 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 family72#45 of 2,462#21 of 167Map
Low-income household74#41 of 2,328#27 of 164Map
Low-income family73#67 of 2,320#28 of 164Map
Single parent75#46 of 1,763#24 of 151Map
Pensioner couple65#271 of 2,440#30 of 167Map
Single pensioner69#264 of 2,440#30 of 167Map
Early retiree63#260 of 2,402#20 of 166Map
Single professional71#30 of 754#21 of 134Map
Young professional73#30 of 626#21 of 135Map
DINKS74#32 of 418#20 of 98Map
Remote worker76#31 of 1,768#21 of 151Map
Commuter86#14 of 739#14 of 144Map
Car-free household67#52 of 451#21 of 119Map
Student79#37 of 275#17 of 75Map
First-home buyer75#34 of 2,320#26 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover70#95 of 2,455#31 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker62#47 of 515#21 of 127Map
Expat professional76#51 of 1,768#20 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover65#327 of 2,440#17 of 167Map
Nature-focused household30#2,240 of 2,478#149 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter35#367 of 1,575#51 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover5#2,221 of 2,478#141 of 167Map
Rural value seeker38#1,637 of 2,478#89 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#73 of 2,478#11 of 167Map
Lottery winner79#46 of 2,478#18 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#545 of 2,455#43 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner85#23 of 2,455#14 of 167Map
Digital native64#37 of 781#20 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
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Foundation95
  • Lifestyle and amenities93
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Mobility and connectivity92
  • Jobs and economy91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)91
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)71
  • Education and family70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community61
  • Affordability54
  • Health and elderly49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)37
  • Demographics31
  • National border nearby (straight line)14
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)14
  • Green space6
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)5
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • 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.