Living in Ruda Śląska

Ruda Śląska is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 130,302 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #8 of 2,455), digital natives (top 1%, #3 of 781), single professionals (top 1%, #4 of 754).

Residents130,302
Density1,678 per km²
Area77.6 km²
5-year growth-5.6%
Hub airport27 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,291,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic47 km
Distance to Warsaw265 km
Within 10 km577,926 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 11 km out
Winter daylight8 h 02 min, sunset 15:44

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How Ruda Śląska 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 family66#170 of 2,462#71 of 167Map
Low-income household75#36 of 2,328#26 of 164Map
Low-income family73#68 of 2,320#29 of 164Map
Single parent75#47 of 1,763#25 of 151Map
Pensioner couple57#1,162 of 2,440#132 of 167Map
Single pensioner62#766 of 2,440#119 of 167Map
Early retiree56#1,503 of 2,402#137 of 166Map
Single professional80#4 of 754#3 of 134Map
Young professional82#4 of 626#3 of 135Map
DINKS82#6 of 418#4 of 98Map
Remote worker71#168 of 1,768#67 of 151Map
Commuter88#5 of 739#5 of 144Map
Car-free household81#12 of 451#6 of 119Map
Student82#19 of 275#14 of 75Map
First-home buyer76#29 of 2,320#24 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover69#98 of 2,455#32 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#12 of 515#6 of 127Map
Expat professional80#20 of 1,768#4 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover64#385 of 2,440#25 of 167Map
Nature-focused household19#2,435 of 2,478#166 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 lover0#2,357 of 2,478#164 of 167Map
Rural value seeker28#1,985 of 2,478#123 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover64#385 of 2,478#82 of 167Map
Lottery winner82#12 of 2,478#6 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation69#826 of 2,455#73 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner87#8 of 2,455#6 of 167Map
Digital native78#3 of 781#2 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 connectivity98
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)94
  • Jobs and economy92
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Foundation91
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)79
  • Education and family70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)61
  • Demographics61
  • Affordability56
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Safety and community53
  • Health and elderly49
  • Green space3
  • 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.