Poverty and living standards in Bielski (Śląskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025 social assistance reached 1.7% of the population of the Bielski subregion (national rate: 3.1%), 7th lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
What is the crime rate in the Bielski subregion?
The crime rate in the Bielski subregion was 18.6 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 Bielski subregion?
Housing completions in the Bielski subregion reached 4.2 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 Bielski subregion?
The Bielski subregion had 399 dwellings per 1,000 residents and 34.6 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 Bielski subregion had 170 beneficiaries of community social assistance per 10,000 residents in 2025, down from 455 in 2015; the Polish figure was 315. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Police identified the offender in 70.3% of crimes recorded in the Bielski subregion in 2024, against a national detection rate of 69.8%. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Bielski compares with other subregions in Poland
Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) (2025)
Bielski ranks 67 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 64 | Krakowski | 1.9% |
| 65 | Trójmiejski | 1.9% |
| 66 | Miasto Kraków | 1.8% |
| 67 | Bielski | 1.7% |
| 68 | Rybnicki | 1.7% |
| 69 | Tyski | 1.7% |
| 70 | Miasto Warszawa | 1.7% |
Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Bielski ranks 34 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 31 | Częstochowski | 18.7 |
| 32 | Szczeciński | 18.6 |
| 33 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 18.6 |
| 34 | Bielski | 18.6 |
| 35 | Elbląski | 18.2 |
| 36 | Warszawski wschodni | 17.8 |
| 37 | Kielecki | 17.6 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Bielski ranks 37 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 34 | Tyski | 4.3 |
| 35 | Płocki | 4.3 |
| 36 | Siedlecki | 4.3 |
| 37 | Bielski | 4.2 |
| 38 | Nowosądecki | 4.1 |
| 39 | Koniński | 4.1 |
| 40 | Radomski | 4.1 |
Living space per person (m²) (2025)
Bielski ranks 12 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living space per person (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 9 | Poznański | 35.0 |
| 10 | Krakowski | 34.9 |
| 11 | Częstochowski | 34.9 |
| 12 | Bielski | 34.6 |
| 13 | Koszaliński | 34.6 |
| 14 | Miasto Łódź | 34.2 |
| 15 | Siedlecki | 34.2 |
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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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