Living in Kalisz

Kalisz is a large municipality in Wielkopolskie, Poland, home to 93,137 people. Of the 29 household profiles on Nestlyzer, its strongest are expat professionals (top 29%, #510 of 1,768), business owners (top 48%, #1,168 of 2,455), early retirees (top 51%, #1,219 of 2,402).

Residents93,137
Density1,343 per km²
Area69.4 km²
5-year growth-7.8%
Hub airport91 km (Łódź Władysław Reymont)
Nearest city of 100k+95 km
Within 30 km388,500 people
Climate typeOceanic (Cfb)
Terrain around itabout 110 m, height range 30 m
Nearest major riverProsna, 1.4 km
Main railway lineunder 1 km
Distance to Warsaw208 km
Within 10 km129,360 people
Winter daylight7 h 47 min, sunset 15:40

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How Kalisz 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 Wielkopolskie
Young family36#1,807 of 2,462#210 of 226Map
Low-income household29#1,639 of 2,328#208 of 219Map
Low-income family31#1,825 of 2,320#204 of 219Map
Single parent34#1,385 of 1,763#176 of 188Map
Pensioner couple56#1,291 of 2,440#107 of 226Map
Single pensioner56#1,281 of 2,440#127 of 226Map
Early retiree58#1,219 of 2,402#115 of 223Map
Single professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Young professionalnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
DINKSnot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Remote worker53#1,266 of 1,768#167 of 188Map
Commuternot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Car-free householdnot ranked: below the minimum for commute–Map
Studentnot ranked: below the minimum for campus–Map
First-home buyer17#2,108 of 2,320#218 of 219Map
Budget-constrained mover34#1,659 of 2,455#206 of 226Map
Urban lifestyle seekernot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map
Expat professional54#510 of 1,768#43 of 188Map
Healthcare-first mover50#1,328 of 2,440#76 of 226Map
Nature-focused household21#2,411 of 2,478#222 of 226Map
Cross-border commuternot ranked: must-have: a border within 45 km where pay is higher on the other side–Map
Outdoor and mountain lover0#2,370 of 2,478#208 of 226Map
Rural value seeker16#2,268 of 2,478#213 of 226Map
High-net-worth mover68#224 of 2,478#2 of 226Map
Lottery winner59#515 of 2,478#44 of 226Map
Climate-resilient relocation60#2,166 of 2,455#215 of 226Map
Coastal livingnot ranked: below the minimum for coast–Map
Business owner46#1,168 of 2,455#104 of 226Map
Digital nativenot ranked: below the minimum for regional access–Map

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Services nearby (people within 10 km: shops, doctors, cafes, transport)100
  • Universities in town (universities and universities of applied sciences within 10 km)97
  • University-town character (universities relative to the people nearby)96
  • Foundation94
  • Climate exposure (estimate: coastal and river flooding, heat; 100 = low)90
  • Flat land (terrain relief)82
  • Lifestyle and amenities80
  • Jobs and economy76
  • Home market (residents of the same country within 150 km)74
  • One-day truck radius (residents within 300 km, across borders)72
  • Climate (mild and sunny: climate class and winter daylight)63
  • Safety and community57
  • Market reach (residents within 100 km, across borders)50
  • Health and elderly45
  • Demographics42
  • City scale (people within 10 km: big-city life, transit, scenes)39
  • Education and family38
  • Freight access (motorway, rail, port)37
  • Sea or lake shore36
  • Mobility and connectivity30
  • Affordability22
  • Green space4
  • 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.