Belarusians and Ukrainians have become the most numerous foreigners choosing Pomorze for permanent residence in 2025. Moreover, most arrive with families and children, as reported by the Central Statistical Office of Poland (GUS)
In 2025, around 1,500 foreign citizens registered for permanent residence in the Pomeranian Voivodeship. During the same period, about 800 foreigners left the region.
The majority of new residents in the region are foreigners. The most common migrants to Pomorze were Belarusians, who made up 22.8% of the total arrivals, and Ukrainians (20.2%). They are followed by citizens of Germany (15.3%) and the United Kingdom (13.6%).
The age structure of immigration shows that many foreigners move to the region with their families. The most numerous among the newcomers are children aged 5–9 years, as well as toddlers aged 0–4 years. This indicates that many view Pomorze not as a place for temporary work, but as a region for permanent residence
There is also a reverse trend. Among the residents who left Pomorze and moved abroad, the most common age group is people aged 40–44 years (14% of emigrants), as well as youth aged 15–19 years (13.7%). The main destinations for emigration from the region remain Germany and the United Kingdom.
Internal migration remains predominant
The majority of new residents in the region still come from other voivodeships in Poland. In 2025, 9,500 people relocated to Pomorze, primarily from the Warmian-Masurian (23.3%), Kuyavian-Pomeranian (15.6%), Masovian (13.8%), and West Pomeranian (9.2%) voivodeships.
Województwo pomorskie pozostaje jednym z najbardziej atrakcyjnych regionów w Polsce do przeprowadzki, ustępując jedynie województwu mazowieckiemu w tym zakresie.
