Living in Zabrze

Zabrze is a city in Śląskie, Poland, home to 153,838 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are business owners (top 1%, #4 of 2,455), commuters (top 1%, #2 of 739), young professionals (top 1%, #2 of 626).

Residents153,838
Density1,913 per km²
Area80.4 km²
5-year growth-11.3%
Hub airport28 km (Katowice Wojciech Korfanty International)
Nearest city of 100k+Itself
Within 30 km2,042,200 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 250 m, height range 60 m
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Border with Czech Republic48 km
Distance to Warsaw265 km
Within 10 km676,255 people
Greater areaGreater Gliwice, 9 km out
Winter daylight8 h 01 min, sunset 15:44

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How Zabrze 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 family74#31 of 2,462#15 of 167Map
Low-income household77#26 of 2,328#22 of 164Map
Low-income family75#48 of 2,320#24 of 164Map
Single parent77#33 of 1,763#19 of 151Map
Pensioner couple66#201 of 2,440#21 of 167Map
Single pensioner70#195 of 2,440#21 of 167Map
Early retiree63#247 of 2,402#19 of 166Map
Single professional82#3 of 754#2 of 134Map
Young professional84#2 of 626#1 of 135Map
DINKS84#3 of 418#2 of 98Map
Remote worker78#17 of 1,768#15 of 151Map
Commuter89#2 of 739#2 of 144Map
Car-free household83#6 of 451#2 of 119Map
Student84#12 of 275#9 of 75Map
First-home buyer78#24 of 2,320#20 of 164Map
Budget-constrained mover72#59 of 2,455#27 of 167Map
Urban lifestyle seeker78#5 of 515#2 of 127Map
Expat professional81#12 of 1,768#2 of 151Map
Healthcare-first mover65#307 of 2,440#13 of 167Map
Nature-focused household25#2,316 of 2,478#157 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 lover3#2,278 of 2,478#154 of 167Map
Rural value seeker36#1,731 of 2,478#93 of 167Map
High-net-worth mover74#86 of 2,478#17 of 167Map
Lottery winner79#50 of 2,478#20 of 167Map
Climate-resilient relocation70#624 of 2,455#51 of 167Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner88#4 of 2,455#3 of 167Map
Digital native77#5 of 781#3 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 amenities96
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)96
  • Jobs and economy94
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)92
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)90
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)90
  • Foundation89
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)84
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)77
  • Education and family70
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)64
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)64
  • Safety and community61
  • Affordability60
  • Health and elderly49
  • Flat land (terrain relief)47
  • Demographics21
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)2
  • Green space0
  • Port access (major sea or inland port)0
  • Chemical park nearby (sites with pipeline links)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.