Living in Ełk
Ełk is a large municipality in Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland, home to 59,759 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are movers on a budget (top 81%, #1,978 of 2,455), low-income households (top 86%, #1,996 of 2,328), cross-border commuters (top 90%, #1,414 of 1,575).
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Open in NestlyzerGood to know about Ełk
- The landscape belongs to the North European Plain.
- On the shortest day the sun is up for 7 h 24 min and sets around 15:11; in late June it sets around 21:06.
How Ełk 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.
| Profile | Score | In Poland | In Warmińsko-mazurskie | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Young family | 0 | #2,440 of 2,462 | #100 of 114 | Map |
| Low-income household | 18 | #1,996 of 2,328 | #96 of 105 | Map |
| Low-income family | 2 | #2,282 of 2,320 | #93 of 104 | Map |
| Single parent | 3 | #1,740 of 1,763 | #73 of 81 | Map |
| Pensioner couple | 37 | #2,204 of 2,440 | #78 of 114 | Map |
| Single pensioner | 24 | #2,313 of 2,440 | #64 of 114 | Map |
| Early retiree | 47 | #2,328 of 2,402 | #91 of 114 | Map |
| Single professional | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Young professional | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| DINKS | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Remote worker | 45 | #1,636 of 1,768 | #69 of 82 | Map |
| Commuter | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Car-free household | not ranked: below the minimum for commute | – | Map | |
| Student | not ranked: below the minimum for campus | – | Map | |
| First-home buyer | 7 | #2,247 of 2,320 | #95 of 104 | Map |
| Budget-constrained mover | 24 | #1,978 of 2,455 | #101 of 116 | Map |
| Urban lifestyle seeker | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map | |
| Expat professional | 19 | #1,729 of 1,768 | #60 of 82 | Map |
| Healthcare-first mover | 6 | #2,291 of 2,440 | #87 of 114 | Map |
| Nature-focused household | 9 | #2,474 of 2,478 | #115 of 116 | Map |
| Cross-border commuter | 0 | #1,414 of 1,575 | #98 of 116 | Map |
| Outdoor and mountain lover | 0 | #2,419 of 2,478 | #112 of 116 | Map |
| Rural value seeker | 6 | #2,425 of 2,478 | #115 of 116 | Map |
| High-net-worth mover | 50 | #1,392 of 2,478 | #13 of 116 | Map |
| Lottery winner | 43 | #1,403 of 2,478 | #33 of 116 | Map |
| Climate-resilient relocation | 53 | #2,423 of 2,455 | #111 of 116 | Map |
| Coastal living | 39 | #369 of 369 | #68 of 68 | Map |
| Business owner | 11 | #2,389 of 2,455 | #98 of 116 | Map |
| Digital native | not ranked: below the minimum for regional access | – | Map |
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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.