Poverty and living standards in Łomżyński (Podlaskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025 social assistance reached 4.7% of the population of the Łomżyński subregion (national rate: 3.1%), 15th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
What is the crime rate in the Łomżyński subregion?
The crime rate in the Łomżyński subregion was 14.5 offences confirmed by police per 1,000 people in 2024 (Poland: 20.6).
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow many new homes are built in the Łomżyński subregion?
Housing completions in the Łomżyński subregion reached 4.0 dwellings per 1,000 people in 2025, against a national rate of 5.6.
Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copyHow much living space do people have in the Łomżyński subregion?
The Łomżyński subregion had 419 dwellings per 1,000 residents and 35.6 square metres of living space per person in 2025; the Polish averages were 433 dwellings and 32.8 square metres.
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- The Łomżyński subregion had 473 beneficiaries of community social assistance per 10,000 residents in 2025, down from 905 in 2015; the Polish figure was 315. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Police identified the offender in 78.3% of crimes recorded in the Łomżyński subregion in 2024, against a national detection rate of 69.8%. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Łomżyński compares with other subregions in Poland
Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) (2025)
Łomżyński ranks 15 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 12 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 4.8% |
| 13 | Starogardzki | 4.8% |
| 14 | Ostrołęcki | 4.8% |
| 15 | Łomżyński | 4.7% |
| 16 | Chojnicki | 4.6% |
| 17 | Pilski | 4.5% |
| 18 | Sandomiersko-jędrzejowski | 4.5% |
Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Łomżyński ranks 61 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 58 | Suwalski | 14.9 |
| 59 | Białostocki | 14.7 |
| 60 | Świecki | 14.5 |
| 61 | Łomżyński | 14.5 |
| 62 | Chojnicki | 14.4 |
| 63 | Puławski | 14.4 |
| 64 | Poznański | 14.2 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Łomżyński ranks 44 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 41 | Jeleniogórski | 4.0 |
| 42 | Elbląski | 4.0 |
| 43 | Olsztyński | 4.0 |
| 44 | Łomżyński | 4.0 |
| 45 | Ostrołęcki | 4.0 |
| 46 | Bytomski | 3.9 |
| 47 | Kielecki | 3.9 |
Living space per person (m²) (2025)
Łomżyński ranks 5 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living space per person (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Miasto Poznań | 36.8 |
| 3 | Warszawski wschodni | 36.4 |
| 4 | Wrocławski | 35.9 |
| 5 | Łomżyński | 35.6 |
| 6 | Łódzki | 35.4 |
| 7 | Miasto Wrocław | 35.3 |
| 8 | Miasto Warszawa | 35.1 |
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Sources
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: 31 indicators for all 73 NUTS3 subregions and Poland (wages, registered unemployment, medical staff, pharmacies, preschool and nursery care, class sizes, social assistance, crime, housing, flat prices, municipal and county budgets), read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 2043902a9f37…)
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