Living in Iława

Iława is a large municipality in Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland, home to 32,188 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are outdoor and mountain lovers (top 33%, #817 of 2,478), people who want to live by the sea (top 51%, #188 of 369), movers on a budget (top 60%, #1,460 of 2,455).

Residents32,188
Density1,471 per km²
Area21.9 km²
5-year growth-3.2%
Hub airport113 km (Gdańsk Lech Wałęsa)
Nearest city of 100k+64 km
Within 30 km196,100 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 0 m
Nearest major riverDrwęca, 8.5 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Warsaw177 km
Within 10 km45,402 people
LandscapeNorth European Plain
Winter daylight7 h 27 min, sunset 15:24

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How Iława 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 Warmińsko-mazurskie
Young family11#2,346 of 2,462#58 of 114Map
Low-income household37#1,398 of 2,328#65 of 105Map
Low-income family17#2,170 of 2,320#62 of 104Map
Single parent16#1,673 of 1,763#45 of 81Map
Pensioner couple44#2,031 of 2,440#17 of 114Map
Single pensioner31#2,173 of 2,440#33 of 114Map
Early retiree49#2,204 of 2,402#65 of 114Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker56#1,118 of 1,768#32 of 82Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer28#1,766 of 2,320#68 of 104Map
Budget-constrained mover41#1,460 of 2,455#72 of 116Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional36#1,435 of 1,768#21 of 82Map
Healthcare-first mover15#2,096 of 2,440#16 of 114Map
Nature-focused household15#2,458 of 2,478#112 of 116Map
Cross-border commuter3#1,192 of 1,575#70 of 116Map
Outdoor and mountain lover20#817 of 2,478#47 of 116Map
Rural value seeker19#2,196 of 2,478#112 of 116Map
High-net-worth mover54#1,045 of 2,478#3 of 116Map
Lottery winner54#763 of 2,478#14 of 116Map
Climate-resilient relocation57#2,329 of 2,455#92 of 116Map
Coastal living59#188 of 369#27 of 68Map
Business owner34#1,813 of 2,455#37 of 116Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)100
  • Sea or lake shore100
  • Flat land (terrain relief)96
  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)95
  • Foundation90
  • Lifestyle and amenities69
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)61
  • Demographics44
  • Jobs and economy40
  • Mobility and connectivity40
  • Affordability40
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)36
  • Mountains and water (terrain relief, lakes and the sea nearby)33
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)32
  • Safety and community25
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)24
  • Health and elderly20
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)19
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)15
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)13
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)13
  • Green space3
  • Education and family2
  • 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

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.