City profile: Częstochowa

Map of Częstochowa

Overview of Częstochowa

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

Population

213,107

people · 2021

Avg. gross salary

7.8 K PLN

2024

Unemployment rate

4.4%

% · 2025

Businesses per 10k

1,410

entities / 10k · 2024

Population density

1,274.8

ppl / km² · 2024

Apartment price / m²

6.7 K PLN / m²

2024

About - Częstochowa

Częstochowa, with about 213,000 residents in Silesian Voivodeship, is one of Europe's most important pilgrimage centres thanks to the Jasna Góra monastery. It is a religious-tourism city (802.75 tourists per 1,000 residents) with a growing manufacturing and logistics sector. Strengths: as many as 8 stadiums (91st percentile) form a dense sports base, the city holds 86 ha of lake area (83rd percentile) — Bałtów, Adriatyk and others — and posts strong wage growth of 16.6% YoY (82nd percentile). Four cinemas (80th percentile) provide a decent entertainment offer. Weaker areas centre on demographics: an old-age dependency ratio of 42.4 (8th percentile) signals advanced population ageing, while a natural increase of -8.35 per 1,000 (8th percentile) and low live births at 5.15/1,000 (15th percentile) accelerate depopulation. Very low forest cover of just 4.1% (12th percentile) and a higher violent-crime rate (0.57/1,000, 15th percentile) add to the challenges. Gross wages of PLN 7,830 (91% of the national average) and housing prices of PLN 6,671/m² place Częstochowa mid-pack on housing affordability. The city leverages its unique cultural-religious capital but needs to attract younger residents.

Strengths and weaknesses of Częstochowa

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

Top 3 rankings of Częstochowa

Best ranking positions of Częstochowa across Poland.

Strengths

Parking is relatively easy in Częstochowa - modest parking pressure compared with peers.
Cities with the highest parking pressure
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #7
Rank in Poland: #46
Częstochowa is a women-friendly city - strong safety, healthcare and equality indicators.
Best cities for women
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #3
Rank in Poland: #27
Housing in Częstochowa is affordable - few monthly salaries needed per square metre.
Most affordable housing relative to earnings
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants):

Weaknesses

Low investment potential in Częstochowa - limited capex activity by businesses and local government.
City investment potential
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #9
Rank in Poland: #62
Unfavourable demographic trends in Częstochowa - population decline and rising dependency ratios.
Most demographically stable cities
Rank among medium cities (200–500 thousand inhabitants): #9
Rank in Poland: #57
Few green areas in Częstochowa - one of the most built-up cities in the country.
Greenest cities

Air quality today

Good air qualitySource: GIOŚ

The result is based on the weakest reading among 3 air monitoring stations in Częstochowa.

PM10 now

15.2 µg/m³

Last updated

05/21/2026, 09:20 PM

Demographics of Częstochowa

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

Gender split in Częstochowa

Men99,832 · 46.8%
Women113,275 · 53.2%

Dependency ratios in Częstochowa

Non-working-age dependency ratio

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

80.9

Post- per working-age

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

54.2

Old-age dependency ratio

% · 2024

42.4%

Population change per 1k residents

ppl / 1k · 2024

-11.4

Vital events in Częstochowa

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

Total deaths

2,763

people · 2024

Marriages

705

marriages · 2024

Births / 1k5.15 per 1k people

Deaths / 1k13.5 per 1k people

Natural increase / 1k-8.35 per 1k people

Labour market in Częstochowa

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

Salary benchmark - Częstochowa

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

Registered unemployment in Częstochowa

4.4%

% · 2025

Salary growth YoY

16.6%

% · 2024

Job offers at year-end in Częstochowa

209

offers · 2025

Employed per 1k residents

355

ppl / 1k · 2021

Business activity in Częstochowa

REGON registrations, deregistrations and net balance in Częstochowa.

Registrations vs deregistrations - Częstochowa

New businesses

1,942

entities · 2025

Deregistered

1,446

entities · 2025

New businessesDeregistered

Net change+496

REGON entities per 10k residents

1,410

entities / 10k · 2024

REGON entities per 1k working-age

255.2

entities / 1k working-age · 2024

Sole props / working-age

18%

% · 2024

Foreign-capital companies in Częstochowa

entities · 2025

Real estate in Częstochowa

Apartment prices, affordability and construction activity in Częstochowa.

Apartment price / m² in Częstochowa

6.7 K PLN / m²

2024

Housing affordability in Częstochowa

0.85

months of salary / m² · 2024

Dwellings completed / 1k residents

4.3

dwellings / 1k people · 2025

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

Education in Częstochowa

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

Higher-ed students

13,614

people · 2024

Higher-ed graduates

3,307

people · 2024

Preschool-age children

2,860

people · 2024

Students by gender

Women7,622
Men5,992

Transport & infrastructure in Częstochowa

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

Passenger cars

116,127

vehicles · 2024

Cars / 1k residents: 544.9

Environment and quality of life in Częstochowa

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

Green areas per capita

36.5

m² / person · 2024

Municipal green areas per capita

12.1

m² / person · 2024

Parks & squares per capita

23.9

m² / person · 2024

Green-areas share of total area

4.65%

% · 2024

Air quality

· Monitoring stations: 3

Particulate matter

PM2.5 30d avg

11.55 µg/m³

PM10 now

15.2 µg/m³

Larger airborne particles - dust, traffic and heating.

PM10 24h avg

22.52 µg/m³

PM10 30d avg

25.04 µg/m³

High PM10 days (30d)

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

Traffic-related pollution

NO₂ now

31.05 µg/m³

Pollution most often linked to road traffic.

NO₂ 24h avg

26.22 µg/m³

NO₂ 30d avg

20.63 µg/m³

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

Częstochowa in numbers over time

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

Average gross salary in Częstochowa

Registered unemployment rate in Częstochowa

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Częstochowa

Population of Częstochowa

Apartment price per m² in Częstochowa

Częstochowa in rankings

How does Częstochowa 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

43.8/ 100

Rank in Poland: #59
Rank among large cities: #8

settlement year	Taxpayers (1.5%)	Total 1.5% PIT	OPPs in the city	Avg. per OPP
2025	22.9 K	2.9 M PLN	23	124.1 K PLN
2024	22.5 K	2.6 M PLN	21	125.6 K PLN
2023	19.9 K	2.2 M PLN	19	116.1 K PLN
2022	28.6 K	1.7 M PLN	20	85.4 K PLN
2021	29.2 K	1.6 M PLN	18	87.5 K PLN
2020	30.5 K	1.6 M PLN	16	101.4 K PLN
2019	32.6 K	1.6 M PLN	16	98.4 K PLN
2018	37.4 K

Indicator	Częstochowa	Radom	Difference
Population	213,107	201,601	+11,506 +5.7%
Population density	1,274.8	1,733.2	−458.4 −26.4%
Avg. gross salary	7.8 K PLN	8.3 K PLN	−438.94 PLN −5.3%
Unemployment rate	4.4%	10.2%	−5.8% −56.9%
REGON / 10k	1,410	1,374	+36 +2.6%
Apartment price / m²	6.7 K PLN / m²	6.9 K PLN / m²	−235 PLN / m² −3.4%
Green areas / capita	36.5	42.1	−5.6 −13.3%
Housing affordability	0.85	0.84	+0.01 +1.2%

City profile: Częstochowa

Overview of Częstochowa

About - Częstochowa

Top 3 rankings of Częstochowa

Strengths

Weaknesses

Demographics of Częstochowa

Gender split in Częstochowa

Dependency ratios in Częstochowa

Vital events in Częstochowa

Labour market in Częstochowa

Salary benchmark - Częstochowa

Business activity in Częstochowa

Registrations vs deregistrations - Częstochowa

Real estate in Częstochowa

Education in Częstochowa

Students by gender

Transport & infrastructure in Częstochowa

Environment and quality of life in Częstochowa

Air quality

Particulate matter

Traffic-related pollution

Częstochowa in numbers over time

Average gross salary in Częstochowa

Registered unemployment rate in Częstochowa

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Częstochowa

Population of Częstochowa

Apartment price per m² in Częstochowa

Częstochowa in rankings

Best cities to live in Poland

Best cities to do business in

Best labour market

Most affordable housing relative to earnings

Greenest cities

City investment potential

Most demographically stable cities

Best cities for families

Best cities for students and education

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

Largest OPP in Częstochowa

1.5% PIT history - Częstochowa

Comparison - Częstochowa vs another city

Percentage difference (Częstochowa minus peer)

All indicators - Częstochowa

Companies

Davudoglu Technology Transport Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Sophus Future Intelligence Spółka Akcyjna

DM Techsystem Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Associations

Football Academy Częstochowa

Stowarzyszenie Absolwentów i Przyjaciół IX Liceum Ogólnokształcącego IM. Cypriana Kamila Norwida w Częstochowie

KLUB Sportowy Jurajskie Wilki

Foundations

Fundacja Cztery Żywioły

Iwag-future

Neurobuddy

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Comparison - Częstochowa vs another city

Percentage difference (Częstochowa minus peer)

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

Largest OPP in Częstochowa

1.5% PIT history - Częstochowa

Częstochowa in rankings

Best cities to live in Poland

Best cities to do business in