Poverty and living standards in Częstochowski (Śląskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025 social assistance reached 2.5% of the population of the Częstochowski subregion (national rate: 3.1%), 21st lowest of 73 Polish subregions.
What is the crime rate in the Częstochowski subregion?
The crime rate in the Częstochowski subregion was 18.7 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 Częstochowski subregion?
Housing completions in the Częstochowski subregion reached 3.7 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 Częstochowski subregion?
The Częstochowski subregion had 436 dwellings per 1,000 residents and 34.9 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 Częstochowski subregion had 254 beneficiaries of community social assistance per 10,000 residents in 2025, down from 541 in 2015; the Polish figure was 315. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Police identified the offender in 75.3% of crimes recorded in the Częstochowski subregion in 2024, against a national detection rate of 69.8%. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Częstochowski compares with other subregions in Poland
Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) (2025)
Częstochowski ranks 53 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 50 | Legnicko-głogowski | 2.7% |
| 51 | Miasto Łódź | 2.6% |
| 52 | Nowotarski | 2.5% |
| 53 | Częstochowski | 2.5% |
| 54 | Bydgosko-toruński | 2.5% |
| 55 | Łódzki | 2.5% |
| 56 | Lubelski | 2.4% |
Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Częstochowski ranks 31 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 28 | Grudziądzki | 19.4 |
| 29 | Inowrocławski | 19.4 |
| 30 | Koszaliński | 19.3 |
| 31 | Częstochowski | 18.7 |
| 32 | Szczeciński | 18.6 |
| 33 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 18.6 |
| 34 | Bielski | 18.6 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Częstochowski ranks 48 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 45 | Ostrołęcki | 4.0 |
| 46 | Bytomski | 3.9 |
| 47 | Kielecki | 3.9 |
| 48 | Częstochowski | 3.7 |
| 49 | Grudziądzki | 3.7 |
| 50 | Starogardzki | 3.7 |
| 51 | Tarnobrzeski | 3.7 |
Living space per person (m²) (2025)
Częstochowski ranks 11 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living space per person (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 8 | Miasto Warszawa | 35.1 |
| 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 |
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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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