Living in Świętochłowice

Świętochłowice is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 45,434 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are digital natives (top 1%, #6 of 781), business owners (top 2%, #29 of 2,455), first-time home buyers (top 2%, #28 of 2,320).

Residents45,434
Density3,414 per km²
Area13.3 km²
5-year growth-9.2%
Hub airport23 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+2 km
Within 30 km2,288,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 280 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.0 km
Border with Czech Republic50 km
Distance to Warsaw261 km
Within 10 km972,224 people
Greater areaGreater Katowice, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 15:43

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How Świętochłowice 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#60 of 2,462#27 of 167Map
Low-income household75#35 of 2,328#25 of 164Map
Low-income family73#63 of 2,320#26 of 164Map
Single parent75#44 of 1,763#23 of 151Map
Pensioner couple64#371 of 2,440#52 of 167Map
Single pensioner68#325 of 2,440#45 of 167Map
Early retiree61#534 of 2,402#78 of 166Map
Single professional77#12 of 754#10 of 134Map
Young professional79#13 of 626#11 of 135Map
DINKS79#21 of 418#14 of 98Map
Remote worker76#33 of 1,768#23 of 151Map
Commuter86#13 of 739#13 of 144Map
Car-free household79#21 of 451#13 of 119Map
Student84#7 of 275#4 of 75Map
First-home buyer76#28 of 2,320#23 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover69#100 of 2,455#33 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker73#24 of 515#14 of 127Map
Expat professional77#49 of 1,768#19 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover62#460 of 2,440#41 of 167Map
Nature-focused household24#2,340 of 2,478#160 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#2,359 of 2,478#166 of 167Map
Rural value seeker32#1,841 of 2,478#111 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover69#194 of 2,478#50 of 167Map
Lottery winner76#78 of 2,478#28 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation68#964 of 2,455#92 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner84#29 of 2,455#19 of 167Map
Digital native76#6 of 781#4 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
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)96
  • Lifestyle and amenities95
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)91
  • Jobs and economy88
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)81
  • Foundation79
  • Education and family70
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Affordability60
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)54
  • Flat land (terrain relief)54
  • Safety and community53
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics45
  • 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

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.