City profile: Chorzów

Map of Chorzów

Overview of Chorzów

Snapshot of key indicators for Chorzów in the most recent year available.

Population

104,193

people · 2021

Avg. gross salary

7.5 K PLN

2024

Unemployment rate

4.6%

% · 2025

Businesses per 10k

1,318

entities / 10k · 2025

Population density

2,953.7

ppl / km² · 2025

Apartment price / m²

6.1 K PLN / m²

2024

About - Chorzów

Chorzów is a densely populated (2,984/km²) city at the heart of the Silesian conurbation, home to about 104,000 residents. It serves as a regional recreation and cultural hub thanks to Silesia Park, one of Europe's largest urban parks. Chorzów's main advantage is exceptional access to green space: 76.1 m² per inhabitant (85th percentile), driven by the vast Silesia Park with its planetarium, zoo and Silesian Stadium. The demographic structure is also favourable, with a moderate old-age dependency ratio of 32.5 (85th percentile). Weaknesses include a limited cinema offering (1 cinema, 3rd percentile), minimal river area (1 ha, 5th percentile) and wastewater coverage at just 86.7% (5th percentile). Modern transport infrastructure is lacking (0 km of bus lanes, 0 Park & Ride lots), and a natural increase of -8.06 per 1,000 signals strong ageing and population outflow. Gross wages of PLN 7,520 (87% of the national average) and housing prices of PLN 6,094/m² keep Chorzów affordable, but the proximity of stronger regional hubs (Katowice, Gliwice) limits its standalone appeal. The city suits those seeking affordable housing right next to the agglomeration's green oasis.

Strengths and weaknesses of Chorzów

Strengths and weaknesses of Chorzów based on the city's position across every published Polish-city ranking.

Top 3 rankings of Chorzów

Best ranking positions of Chorzów across Poland.

Strengths

Chorzów is a senior-friendly city - good access to healthcare, culture and public transport.
Best cities for seniors
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #5
Rank in Poland: #20
Chorzów is a family-friendly city - strong access to housing, education and green areas.
Best cities for families
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #6
Rank in Poland: #12
Chorzów is one of the best cities to live in Poland - strong quality of life across many areas.
Best cities to live in Poland
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants):

Weaknesses

Low wealth of residents and local government in Chorzów compared with the rest of the country.
Wealthiest cities
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #21
Rank in Poland: #51
Very high parking pressure in Chorzów - one of the hardest cities to park in.
Cities with the highest parking pressure
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #2
Rank in Poland: #13
Few green areas in Chorzów - one of the most built-up cities in the country.
Greenest cities
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants):

Latest available air-quality reading

Very good air qualitySource: GIOŚ

The result is based on the reading from 1 monitoring station in Chorzów.

PM2.5

5.7 µg/m³

PM10

8.3 µg/m³

Last updated

05/21/2026, 09:20 PM

Demographics of Chorzów

Gender composition and demographic load on the working-age population of Chorzów based on the latest GUS data.

Gender split in Chorzów

Men49,461 · 47.5%
Women54,732 · 52.5%

Dependency ratios in Chorzów

Non-working-age dependency ratio

ppl / 100 working-age · 2025

68.4

Post- per working-age

ppl / 100 working-age · 2025

41.3

Old-age dependency ratio

% · 2025

32.8%

Population change per 1k residents

ppl / 1k · 2025

-10.1

Vital events in Chorzów

Births, deaths, marriages and natural increase in Chorzów based on GUS data.

Total deaths

1,379

people · 2025

Marriages

389

marriages · 2025

Births / 1k5.77 per 1k people

Deaths / 1k13.94 per 1k people

Natural increase / 1k-8.17 per 1k people

Labour market in Chorzów

Salaries in Chorzów compared with the voivodeship and national averages, alongside broader employment signals.

Salary benchmark - Chorzów

Voivodeship and Poland baselines derived from BDL ratios (Chorzów vs. voivodeship / Poland).

Registered unemployment in Chorzów

4.6%

% · 2025

Salary growth YoY

14.7%

% · 2024

Job offers at year-end in Chorzów

offers · 2025

Employed per 1k residents

272

ppl / 1k · 2021

Business activity in Chorzów

REGON registrations, deregistrations and net balance in Chorzów.

Registrations vs deregistrations - Chorzów

New businesses

893

entities · 2025

Deregistered

639

entities · 2025

New businessesDeregistered

Net change+254

REGON entities per 10k residents

1,318

entities / 10k · 2025

REGON entities per 1k working-age

221.9

entities / 1k working-age · 2025

Sole props / working-age

15.4%

% · 2025

Foreign-capital companies in Chorzów

entities · 2025

Real estate in Chorzów

Apartment prices, affordability and construction activity in Chorzów.

Apartment price / m² in Chorzów

6.1 K PLN / m²

2024

Housing affordability in Chorzów

0.81

months of salary / m² · 2024

Dwellings completed / 1k residents

4.9

dwellings / 1k people · 2025

Months of gross salary required per 1 m² of apartment in Chorzów.

Education in Chorzów

Higher-education students, graduates and preschool-age children in Chorzów based on GUS BDL data.

Higher-ed students

10,302

people · 2024

Higher-ed graduates

2,330

people · 2024

Preschool-age children

1,490

people · 2025

Students by gender

Women5,515
Men4,787

Transport & infrastructure in Chorzów

Registered vehicles, public roads and road infrastructure in Chorzów based on GUS BDL data.

Passenger cars

45,096

vehicles · 2024

Cars / 1k residents: 432.8

Environment and quality of life in Chorzów

Air quality, green areas and public-space quality in Chorzów.

Green areas per capita

76.1

m² / person · 2024

Municipal green areas per capita

m² / person · 2024

Parks & squares per capita

70.5

m² / person · 2024

Green-areas share of total area

22.72%

% · 2024

Air quality

· Monitoring stations: 1

Particulate matter

PM2.5

5.7 µg/m³

Fine particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.

PM2.5 24h avg

8.19 µg/m³

PM2.5 30d avg

11.31 µg/m³

PM10

8.3 µg/m³

Larger airborne particles - dust, traffic and heating.

PM10 24h avg

12.05 µg/m³

PM10 30d avg

15.7 µg/m³

High PM10 days (30d)

Maximum number of days with PM10 above 50 µg/m³ at a single station.

Traffic-related pollution

NO₂

29.3 µg/m³

Pollution most often linked to road traffic.

NO₂ 24h avg

28.35 µg/m³

NO₂ 30d avg

19.77 µg/m³

Last updated: 05/21/2026, 09:20 PMSource: GIOŚ

Chorzów in numbers over time

Multi-year trajectory of the key indicators of Chorzów benchmarked against the voivodeship.

Average gross salary in Chorzów

Registered unemployment rate in Chorzów

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Chorzów

Population of Chorzów

Apartment price per m² in Chorzów

Chorzów in rankings

How does Chorzów rank?

Every city score is built from open data: GUS, GIOŚ, and public registries. A 0–100 score compares a city against the rest of Poland and against peers of similar population size.

Best cities to live in Poland

55.7/ 100

Rank in Poland: #14
Rank among medium cities: #6

settlement year	Taxpayers (1.5%)	Total 1.5% PIT	OPPs in the city	Avg. per OPP
2025	17.9 K	2.6 M PLN	7	374.2 K PLN
2024	17.7 K	2.3 M PLN	7	335.5 K PLN
2023	17.3 K	2.1 M PLN	7	303.1 K PLN
2022	22.2 K	1.7 M PLN	6	280.4 K PLN
2021	22.7 K	1.5 M PLN	7	214.3 K PLN
2020	22.2 K	1.4 M PLN	6	235.7 K PLN
2019	22.6 K	1.5 M PLN	6	249.3 K PLN
2018	23.2 K

Indicator	Chorzów	Wałbrzych since 2013	Difference
Population	104,193	104,401	−208 −0.2%
Population density	2,953.7	1,151.8	+1,801.9 +156.4%
Avg. gross salary	7.5 K PLN	8.7 K PLN	−1.1 K PLN −13.1%
Unemployment rate	4.6%	5.8%	−1.2% −20.7%
REGON / 10k	1,318	1,477	−159 −10.8%
Apartment price / m²	6.1 K PLN / m²	4.6 K PLN / m²	+1.5 K PLN / m² +31.8%
Green areas / capita	76.1	80.3	−4.2 −5.2%
Housing affordability	0.81	0.53	+0.28 +52.8%

City profile: Chorzów

Overview of Chorzów

About - Chorzów

Top 3 rankings of Chorzów

Strengths

Weaknesses

Demographics of Chorzów

Gender split in Chorzów

Dependency ratios in Chorzów

Vital events in Chorzów

Labour market in Chorzów

Salary benchmark - Chorzów

Business activity in Chorzów

Registrations vs deregistrations - Chorzów

Real estate in Chorzów

Education in Chorzów

Students by gender

Transport & infrastructure in Chorzów

Environment and quality of life in Chorzów

Air quality

Particulate matter

Traffic-related pollution

Chorzów in numbers over time

Average gross salary in Chorzów

Registered unemployment rate in Chorzów

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Chorzów

Population of Chorzów

Apartment price per m² in Chorzów

Chorzów in rankings

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Cleanest air

Best cities to do business in

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City investment potential

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Public-benefit organisations (OPP) and 1.5% PIT - Chorzów

Largest OPP in Chorzów

1.5% PIT history - Chorzów

Comparison - Chorzów vs another city

Percentage difference (Chorzów minus peer)

All indicators - Chorzów

Companies

MINE Parts Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

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Eksperci na Wyłączność Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Associations

KLUB Sportowy RUCH Chorzów Handball

Górnośląskie Kołowce

Uczniowski KLUB Sportowy Silesia Chorzów

Foundations

Fundacja Kolorowe Ptaki

Fundacja Kroki

Godny Pochówek Fundacja

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Comparison - Chorzów vs another city

Percentage difference (Chorzów minus peer)

Public-benefit organisations (OPP) and 1.5% PIT - Chorzów

Largest OPP in Chorzów

1.5% PIT history - Chorzów

Chorzów in rankings

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