Poverty and living standards in Olsztyński (Warmińsko-mazurskie, Poland): official figures
In 2025 social assistance reached 5.2% of the population of the Olsztyński subregion (national rate: 3.1%), 9th highest of 73 Polish subregions.
What is the crime rate in the Olsztyński subregion?
The crime rate in the Olsztyński subregion was 24.4 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 Olsztyński subregion?
Housing completions in the Olsztyński 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 Olsztyński subregion?
The Olsztyński subregion had 432 dwellings per 1,000 residents and 30.1 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 Olsztyński subregion had 515 beneficiaries of community social assistance per 10,000 residents in 2025, down from 1,105 in 2015; the Polish figure was 315. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
- Police identified the offender in 79.7% of crimes recorded in the Olsztyński subregion in 2024, against a national detection rate of 69.8%. Source: Statistics Poland (GUS) · saved copy
How Olsztyński compares with other subregions in Poland
Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 9 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Share of residents receiving social assistance (%) |
|---|---|---|
| 6 | Inowrocławski | 5.4% |
| 7 | Przemyski | 5.4% |
| 8 | Suwalski | 5.4% |
| 9 | Olsztyński | 5.2% |
| 10 | Nowosądecki | 4.9% |
| 11 | Słupski | 4.9% |
| 12 | Szczecinecko-pyrzycki | 4.8% |
Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents (2024)
Olsztyński ranks 17 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Crimes recorded by police per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 14 | Miasto Szczecin | 25.2 |
| 15 | Gorzowski | 25.1 |
| 16 | Gliwicki | 24.4 |
| 17 | Olsztyński | 24.4 |
| 18 | Miasto Łódź | 24.0 |
| 19 | Wałbrzyski | 23.5 |
| 20 | Tarnowski | 23.3 |
New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 43 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | New dwellings completed per 1,000 residents |
|---|---|---|
| 40 | Radomski | 4.1 |
| 41 | Jeleniogórski | 4.0 |
| 42 | Elbląski | 4.0 |
| 43 | Olsztyński | 4.0 |
| 44 | Łomżyński | 4.0 |
| 45 | Ostrołęcki | 4.0 |
| 46 | Bytomski | 3.9 |
Living space per person (m²) (2025)
Olsztyński ranks 60 of 73, highest first.
| Rank | Area | Living space per person (m²) |
|---|---|---|
| 57 | Tarnowski | 30.5 |
| 58 | Gliwicki | 30.4 |
| 59 | Chojnicki | 30.3 |
| 60 | Olsztyński | 30.1 |
| 61 | Przemyski | 30.0 |
| 62 | Włocławski | 29.9 |
| 63 | Pilski | 29.8 |
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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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