City profile: Kielce

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Overview of Kielce

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

Population

186,894

people · 2021

Avg. gross salary

8.2 K PLN

2024

Unemployment rate

5.3%

% · 2025

Businesses per 10k

1,759

entities / 10k · 2024

Population density

1,646.5

ppl / km² · 2024

Apartment price / m²

8.5 K PLN / m²

2024

About - Kielce

Kielce, with about 187,000 residents and the capital of Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship, sits at the foothills of the Świętokrzyskie mountains and is an important trade-fair and conference centre (Targi Kielce — one of Poland's largest). Strengths include exceptional road safety — zero road fatalities per 100,000 inhabitants in 2024 (98th percentile), modern transit: 22.5 km of bus lanes (91st percentile), a rich tourism-accommodation offer (23.3 bed places per 1,000, 88th percentile) and a very good cultural offer (8 museums, 86th percentile, 4 cinemas, 13 cultural centres). High investment outlays of PLN 1.24 billion and gross wages of PLN 8,213 (95% of the national average) are solid. Weaknesses: relatively low green-area density (32.1 m² per inhabitant, 11th percentile), a high housing price-to-wage ratio (1.04 monthly salaries per m², 17th percentile) and an ageing society (old-age dependency 40.8, 17th percentile). Unemployment of 5.3% is higher than in regional metros. Despite this, Kielce is one of Poland's best-organised mid-sized cities, combining safe roads, good public transit and a rich tourism-cultural offer with moderate prices. An ideal place for families and the conference business.

Strengths and weaknesses of Kielce

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

Top 3 rankings of Kielce

Best ranking positions of Kielce across Poland.

Strengths

Rich cultural scene in Kielce - theatres, museums and events on a national scale.
Best cities for culture
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #3
Rank in Poland: #7
Kielce is an attractive weekend destination - strong culture, dining and entertainment offer.
Best weekend cities
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #3
Rank in Poland: #13
High tourist appeal in Kielce - landmarks, attractions and visitor numbers among the country's top.
Most tourist-attractive cities
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants):

Weaknesses

Less senior-friendly conditions in Kielce - weaker access to healthcare, culture or transport.
Best cities for seniors
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #23
Rank in Poland: #59
Below-average quality of life in Kielce compared with other Polish cities.
Best cities to live in Poland
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants): #23
Rank in Poland: #62
Loud, crowded environment in Kielce - very high urban intensity.
Most peaceful cities to live in
Rank among medium cities (100–200 thousand inhabitants):

Air quality today

nullSource: GIOŚ

The result is based on the weakest reading among 4 air monitoring stations in Kielce.

PM2.5 now

8.85 µg/m³

PM10 now

15.47 µg/m³

Last updated

05/21/2026, 10:00 PM

Demographics of Kielce

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

Gender split in Kielce

Men87,131 · 46.6%
Women99,763 · 53.4%

Dependency ratios in Kielce

Non-working-age dependency ratio

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

79.6

Post- per working-age

ppl / 100 working-age · 2024

51.3

Old-age dependency ratio

% · 2024

40.8%

Population change per 1k residents

ppl / 1k · 2024

-9.6

Vital events in Kielce

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

Total deaths

2,258

people · 2024

Marriages

622

marriages · 2024

Births / 1k6.24 per 1k people

Deaths / 1k12.46 per 1k people

Natural increase / 1k-6.22 per 1k people

Labour market in Kielce

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

Salary benchmark - Kielce

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

Registered unemployment in Kielce

5.3%

% · 2025

Salary growth YoY

16.3%

% · 2024

Job offers at year-end in Kielce

338

offers · 2025

Employed per 1k residents

393

ppl / 1k · 2021

Business activity in Kielce

REGON registrations, deregistrations and net balance in Kielce.

Registrations vs deregistrations - Kielce

New businesses

1,908

entities · 2025

Deregistered

1,299

entities · 2025

New businessesDeregistered

Net change+609

REGON entities per 10k residents

1,759

entities / 10k · 2024

REGON entities per 1k working-age

316

entities / 1k working-age · 2024

Sole props / working-age

21.3%

% · 2024

Foreign-capital companies in Kielce

entities · 2025

Real estate in Kielce

Apartment prices, affordability and construction activity in Kielce.

Apartment price / m² in Kielce

8.5 K PLN / m²

2024

Housing affordability in Kielce

1.04

months of salary / m² · 2024

Dwellings completed / 1k residents

5.8

dwellings / 1k people · 2025

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

Education in Kielce

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

Higher-ed students

17,316

people · 2024

Higher-ed graduates

4,470

people · 2024

Preschool-age children

3,041

people · 2024

Students by gender

Women10,390
Men6,926

Transport & infrastructure in Kielce

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

Passenger cars

109,535

vehicles · 2024

Cars / 1k residents: 586.1

Environment and quality of life in Kielce

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

Green areas per capita

32.1

m² / person · 2024

Municipal green areas per capita

6.3

m² / person · 2024

Parks & squares per capita

17.3

m² / person · 2024

Green-areas share of total area

5.29%

% · 2024

Air quality

· Monitoring stations: 4

Particulate matter

PM2.5 now

8.85 µg/m³

Fine particles that can penetrate deep into the lungs.

PM2.5 24h avg

13.71 µg/m³

PM2.5 30d avg

11.44 µg/m³

PM10 now

15.47 µg/m³

Larger airborne particles - dust, traffic and heating.

PM10 24h avg

23.71 µg/m³

PM10 30d avg

20.51 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

22.25 µg/m³

Pollution most often linked to road traffic.

NO₂ 24h avg

22.83 µg/m³

NO₂ 30d avg

19.19 µg/m³

Last updated: 05/21/2026, 10:00 PMSource: GIOŚ

Kielce in numbers over time

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

Average gross salary in Kielce

Registered unemployment rate in Kielce

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Kielce

Population of Kielce

Apartment price per m² in Kielce

Kielce in rankings

How does Kielce 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

42.1/ 100

Rank in Poland: #62
Rank among medium cities: #23

settlement year	Taxpayers (1.5%)	Total 1.5% PIT	OPPs in the city	Avg. per OPP
2025	7.1 K	974.5 K PLN	15	65.0 K PLN
2024	7.7 K	1.0 M PLN	12	83.6 K PLN
2023	6.5 K	777.3 K PLN	13	59.8 K PLN
2022	8.4 K	525.9 K PLN	12	43.8 K PLN
2021	5.8 K	333.8 K PLN	10	33.4 K PLN
2020	9.1 K	530.3 K PLN	12	44.2 K PLN
2019	9.7 K	503.6 K PLN	11	45.8 K PLN
2018	10.6 K

Indicator	Kielce	Sosnowiec	Difference
Population	186,894	193,660	−6,766 −3.5%
Population density	1,646.5	2,029.3	−382.8 −18.9%
Avg. gross salary	8.2 K PLN	8.0 K PLN	+209.78 PLN +2.6%
Unemployment rate	5.3%	6.3%	−1% −15.9%
REGON / 10k	1,759	1,284	+475 +37%
Apartment price / m²	8.5 K PLN / m²	5.5 K PLN / m²	+3.1 K PLN / m² +56.4%
Green areas / capita	32.1	43.4	−11.3 −26%
Housing affordability	1.04	0.68	+0.36 +52.9%

City profile: Kielce

Overview of Kielce

About - Kielce

Top 3 rankings of Kielce

Strengths

Weaknesses

Demographics of Kielce

Gender split in Kielce

Dependency ratios in Kielce

Vital events in Kielce

Labour market in Kielce

Salary benchmark - Kielce

Business activity in Kielce

Registrations vs deregistrations - Kielce

Real estate in Kielce

Education in Kielce

Students by gender

Transport & infrastructure in Kielce

Environment and quality of life in Kielce

Air quality

Particulate matter

Traffic-related pollution

Kielce in numbers over time

Average gross salary in Kielce

Registered unemployment rate in Kielce

REGON entities per 10k inhabitants - Kielce

Population of Kielce

Apartment price per m² in Kielce

Kielce 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

Wealthiest cities

Safest cities

Best cities for culture

Best cities for an active lifestyle

Most tourist-attractive cities

Best weekend cities

Best cities for after-work life

Best cities for women's careers

Best cities for women

Safest academic cities

Best cities for seniors

Most peaceful cities to live in

Most bike-friendly cities

Cities with the highest parking pressure

Most innovative cities

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

Largest OPP in Kielce

1.5% PIT history - Kielce

Comparison - Kielce vs another city

Percentage difference (Kielce minus peer)

All indicators - Kielce

Companies

MGWP Group Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Trust Investment Projekt 49 Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Trust Investment Projekt 50 Spółka z Ograniczoną Odpowiedzialnością

Associations

Stowarzyszenie Pomocni Świętokrzyskie

Stowarzyszenie Uczniowski KLUB Sportowy Mechanika Ekipa Bielachy Kielce

Uczniowski KLUB Sportowy Szkoły Mistrzostwa Sportowego Wybicki Kielce

Foundations

Fundacja NOWE Szlaki

Fundacja 2 KOŁA Dobra

DWA Błękity

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