Poverty and living standards in Elbląski (Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025 social assistance reached 5.6% of the population of the Elbląski subregion (national rate: 3.1%), 5th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
What is the crime rate in the Elbląski subregion?
The crime rate in the Elbląski subregion was 18.2 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 Elbląski subregion?
Housing completions in the Elbląski 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 Elbląski subregion?
The Elbląski subregion had 400 dwellings per 1,000 residents and 28.2 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 Elbląski subregion had 556 beneficiaries of community social assistance per 10,000 residents in 2025, down from 1,276 in 2015; the Polish figure was 315. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Police identified the offender in 70.5% of crimes recorded in the Elbląski subregion in 2024, against a national detection rate of 69.8%. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Elbląski compares with other subregions in Poland
Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) (2025)
Elbląski ranks 5 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 2 | Grudziądzki | 6.0% |
| 3 | Świecki | 5.8% |
| 4 | Ełcki | 5.7% |
| 5 | Elbląski | 5.6% |
| 6 | Inowrocławski | 5.4% |
| 7 | Przemyski | 5.4% |
| 8 | Suwalski | 5.4% |
Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Elbląski ranks 35 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 38 | Ciechanowski | 17.6 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Elbląski ranks 42 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 39 | Koniński | 4.1 |
| 40 | Radomski | 4.1 |
| 41 | Jeleniogórski | 4.0 |
| 42 | Elbląski | 4.0 |
| 43 | Olsztyński | 4.0 |
| 44 | Łomżyński | 4.0 |
| 45 | Ostrołęcki | 4.0 |
Living space per person (m²) (2025)
Elbląski ranks 72 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living space per person (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 67 | Grudziądzki | 29.1 |
| 68 | Ełcki | 29.0 |
| 69 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 28.9 |
| 70 | Świecki | 28.7 |
| 71 | Inowrocławski | 28.2 |
| 72 | Elbląski | 28.2 |
| 73 | Starogardzki | 27.6 |
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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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