Living in Piekary Śląskie

Piekary Śląskie is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 51,707 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are remote workers (top 1%, #4 of 1,768), commuters (top 1%, #3 of 739), young families (top 1%, #10 of 2,462).

Residents51,707
Density1,297 per km²
Area39.9 km²
5-year growth-6.5%
Hub airport14 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+5 km
Within 30 km2,200,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line2.4 km
Distance to Warsaw252 km
Within 10 km358,549 people
Greater areaGreater Bytom, 5 km out
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 15:43

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How Piekary Śląskie 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 family77#10 of 2,462#6 of 167Map
Low-income household82#12 of 2,328#12 of 164Map
Low-income family80#17 of 2,320#12 of 164Map
Single parent81#12 of 1,763#8 of 151Map
Pensioner couple68#79 of 2,440#6 of 167Map
Single pensioner73#82 of 2,440#6 of 167Map
Early retiree65#145 of 2,402#4 of 166Map
Single professional75#16 of 754#14 of 134Map
Young professional77#23 of 626#17 of 135Map
DINKS76#29 of 418#18 of 98Map
Remote worker82#4 of 1,768#4 of 151Map
Commuter88#3 of 739#3 of 144Map
Car-free household73#34 of 451#18 of 119Map
Student85#4 of 275#2 of 75Map
First-home buyer82#10 of 2,320#9 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover77#19 of 2,455#17 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker68#34 of 515#18 of 127Map
Expat professional77#47 of 1,768#17 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover68#219 of 2,440#3 of 167Map
Nature-focused household33#2,155 of 2,478#126 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 lover5#2,226 of 2,478#142 of 167Map
Rural value seeker43#1,409 of 2,478#69 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#72 of 2,478#10 of 167Map
Lottery winner81#30 of 2,478#12 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation73#153 of 2,455#10 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner85#26 of 2,455#16 of 167Map
Digital native73#18 of 781#12 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
  • Mobility and connectivity100
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)95
  • Foundation93
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)93
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)84
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)76
  • Affordability75
  • Education and family70
  • Safety and community64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Demographics54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Health and elderly49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)44
  • Green space5
  • 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

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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.