Living in Wodzisław Śląski

Wodzisław Śląski is a large municipality in Śląskie, Poland, home to 44,833 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are low-income households (top 1%, #3 of 2,328), first-time home buyers (top 1%, #3 of 2,320), movers on a budget (top 1%, #4 of 2,455).

Residents44,833
Density907 per km²
Area49.4 km²
5-year growth-6.9%
Hub airport43 km (Leoš Janáček)
Nearest city of 100k+10 km
Within 30 km1,336,800 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 30 m
Main railway line1.4 km
Border with Czech Republic10 km
Distance to Warsaw306 km
Within 10 km155,270 people
Winter daylight8 h 04 min, sunset 15:47

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Good to know about Wodzisław Śląski

How Wodzisław Śląski 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 family78#6 of 2,462#2 of 167Map
Low-income household85#3 of 2,328#3 of 164Map
Low-income family83#7 of 2,320#3 of 164Map
Single parent83#5 of 1,763#2 of 151Map
Pensioner couple69#69 of 2,440#3 of 167Map
Single pensioner73#75 of 2,440#3 of 167Map
Early retiree65#149 of 2,402#6 of 166Map
Single professional69#34 of 754#23 of 134Map
Young professional70#40 of 626#23 of 135Map
DINKS68#60 of 418#26 of 98Map
Remote worker82#3 of 1,768#3 of 151Map
Commuter86#12 of 739#12 of 144Map
Car-free household62#62 of 451#24 of 119Map
Student67#113 of 275#32 of 75Map
First-home buyer83#3 of 2,320#3 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover81#4 of 2,455#4 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker57#70 of 515#25 of 127Map
Expat professional73#73 of 1,768#27 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover68#213 of 2,440#2 of 167Map
Nature-focused household35#2,095 of 2,478#112 of 167Map
Cross-border commuter72#14 of 1,575#4 of 81Map
Outdoor and mountain lover6#2,174 of 2,478#135 of 167Map
Rural value seeker48#1,193 of 2,478#51 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#74 of 2,478#12 of 167Map
Lottery winner78#60 of 2,478#25 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation74#83 of 2,455#3 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner81#56 of 2,455#29 of 167Map
Digital native61#53 of 781#28 of 140Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 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
  • Foundation98
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)94
  • Mobility and connectivity90
  • Lifestyle and amenities90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)88
  • Affordability85
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)82
  • Jobs and economy81
  • Education and family70
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)65
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)65
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community63
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)62
  • National border nearby (straight line)51
  • Health and elderly49
  • Demographics36
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)33
  • Green space7
  • 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
  • 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.