Living in Sosnowiec

Sosnowiec is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 187,115 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #12 of 2,455), single professionals (top 1%, #5 of 754), young professionals (top 1%, #6 of 626).

Residents187,115
Density2,052 per km²
Area91.2 km²
5-year growth-7.4%
Hub airport22 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,187,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic60 km
Distance to Warsaw254 km
Within 10 km455,579 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 10 km out
Winter daylight8 h 02 min, sunset 15:43

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How Sosnowiec 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 family68#113 of 2,462#52 of 167Map
Low-income household66#186 of 2,328#68 of 164Map
Low-income family66#220 of 2,320#76 of 164Map
Single parent70#120 of 1,763#59 of 151Map
Pensioner couple64#419 of 2,440#63 of 167Map
Single pensioner67#393 of 2,440#61 of 167Map
Early retiree62#473 of 2,402#60 of 166Map
Single professional79#5 of 754#4 of 134Map
Young professional81#6 of 626#5 of 135Map
DINKS82#7 of 418#5 of 98Map
Remote worker73#80 of 1,768#38 of 151Map
Commuter86#10 of 739#10 of 144Map
Car-free household82#10 of 451#4 of 119Map
Student84#10 of 275#7 of 75Map
First-home buyer69#89 of 2,320#56 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover60#550 of 2,455#82 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker76#11 of 515#5 of 127Map
Expat professional80#23 of 1,768#6 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover63#441 of 2,440#35 of 167Map
Nature-focused household24#2,352 of 2,478#162 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#2,360 of 2,478#167 of 167Map
Rural value seeker27#1,988 of 2,478#124 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover72#105 of 2,478#23 of 167Map
Lottery winner80#42 of 2,478#16 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation67#1,118 of 2,455#104 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner86#12 of 2,455#8 of 167Map
Digital native76#9 of 781#6 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 connectivity99
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)97
  • Lifestyle and amenities97
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)94
  • Jobs and economy90
  • Foundation88
  • Flat land (terrain relief)87
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)85
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)83
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)83
  • Education and family70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)62
  • Safety and community54
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics44
  • Affordability43
  • Green space0
  • 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.