Living in Pszczyna

Pszczyna is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 52,703 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 4%, #79 of 2,455), expat professionals (top 5%, #86 of 1,768), young families (top 7%, #171 of 2,462).

Residents52,703

Density302 per km²

Area174.7 km²

5-year growth+0.2%

Hub airport56 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)

Nearest city of 100k+16 km

Within 30 km1,167,700 people

Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)

Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m

Nearest major riverVistula, 5.1 km

Main railway line1.4 km

Border with Czech Republic28 km

Distance to Warsaw291 km

Within 10 km108,843 people

Greater areaGreater Katowice, 32 km out

Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 15:45

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Good to know about Pszczyna

It is part of Greater Katowice, 32 km from the city centre.
On the shortest day the sun is up for 8 h 04 min and sets around 15:45; in late June it sets around 20:57.

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How Pszczyna 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	66	#171 of 2,462	#72 of 167	Map
Low-income household	60	#385 of 2,328	#91 of 164	Map
Low-income family	63	#307 of 2,320	#92 of 164	Map
Single parent	67	#186 of 1,763	#82 of 151	Map
Pensioner couple	64	#434 of 2,440	#66 of 167	Map
Single pensioner	67	#388 of 2,440	#60 of 167	Map
Early retiree	63	#273 of 2,402	#24 of 166	Map
Single professional	63	#66 of 754	#34 of 134	Map
Young professional	64	#72 of 626	#34 of 135	Map
DINKS	67	#76 of 418	#31 of 98	Map
Remote worker	70	#201 of 1,768	#72 of 151	Map
Commuter	77	#59 of 739	#40 of 144	Map
Car-free household	58	#86 of 451	#33 of 119	Map
Student	61	#155 of 275	#52 of 75	Map
First-home buyer	64	#171 of 2,320	#89 of 164	Map
Budget-constrained mover	56	#834 of 2,455	#97 of 167	Map
Urban lifestyle seeker	54	#86 of 515	#32 of 127	Map
Expat professional	72	#86 of 1,768	#32 of 151	Map
Healthcare-first mover	62	#522 of 2,440	#49 of 167	Map
Nature-focused household	36	#2,073 of 2,478	#106 of 167	Map
Cross-border commuter	41	#326 of 1,575	#46 of 81	Map
Outdoor and mountain lover	33	#310 of 2,478	#43 of 167	Map
Rural value seeker	34	#1,806 of 2,478	#105 of 167	Map
High-net-worth mover	71	#126 of 2,478	#27 of 167	Map
Lottery winner	76	#83 of 2,478	#29 of 167	Map
Climate-resilient relocation	69	#731 of 2,455	#61 of 167	Map
Coastal living		not ranked: below the minimum for coast	–	Map
Business owner	79	#79 of 2,455	#41 of 167	Map
Digital native	55	#87 of 781	#46 of 140	Map

Strengths and trade-offs

Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)100
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)96
Lifestyle and amenities89
Jobs and economy88
Mobility and connectivity83
Foundation83
Demographics79
Education and family70
Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)67
Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)66
University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)66
Safety and community64
Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
Freight access (motorway, rail, port)54
Health and elderly49
Flat land (terrain relief)46
Affordability40
Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)31
National border nearby (straight line)25
Green space13
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.