Living in Rybnik

Rybnik is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 130,887 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are commuters (top 1%, #4 of 739), business owners (top 1%, #19 of 2,455), single professionals (top 2%, #14 of 754).

Residents130,887
Density883 per km²
Area148.3 km²
5-year growth-5.6%
Hub airport53 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km1,141,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic19 km
Distance to Warsaw295 km
Within 10 km199,962 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 39 km out
Winter daylight8 h 03 min, sunset 15:46

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How Rybnik 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 family71#54 of 2,462#25 of 167Map
Low-income household69#98 of 2,328#46 of 164Map
Low-income family70#129 of 2,320#56 of 164Map
Single parent73#67 of 1,763#34 of 151Map
Pensioner couple64#328 of 2,440#44 of 167Map
Single pensioner68#308 of 2,440#41 of 167Map
Early retiree63#300 of 2,402#28 of 166Map
Single professional77#14 of 754#12 of 134Map
Young professional79#14 of 626#12 of 135Map
DINKS79#18 of 418#13 of 98Map
Remote worker74#73 of 1,768#37 of 151Map
Commuter88#4 of 739#4 of 144Map
Car-free household77#29 of 451#16 of 119Map
Student67#114 of 275#33 of 75Map
First-home buyer72#51 of 2,320#32 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover64#338 of 2,455#68 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker72#26 of 515#15 of 127Map
Expat professional78#41 of 1,768#13 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover65#324 of 2,440#15 of 167Map
Nature-focused household30#2,224 of 2,478#145 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter56#189 of 1,575#28 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover4#2,228 of 2,478#143 of 167Map
Rural value seeker35#1,756 of 2,478#96 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover75#56 of 2,478#2 of 167Map
Lottery winner81#26 of 2,478#10 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#569 of 2,455#47 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner85#19 of 2,455#10 of 167Map
Digital native67#32 of 781#18 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
  • Foundation100
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Jobs and economy89
  • Education and family70
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)67
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)67
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community63
  • Flat land (terrain relief)49
  • Health and elderly49
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)48
  • Affordability45
  • Demographics43
  • National border nearby (straight line)38
  • Green space7
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)5
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)3
  • 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

Nearby

Data: Eurostat GISCO LAU 2024; locations EDJNet LAU centres; airports OurAirports; coastline Natural Earth. Updated 2026-10-31. Rankings are decision aids, not advice.