According to data based on the Central Statistical Office, as many as 282.8 thousand people from Polish cities where over 100 thousand people live. residents are exposed to excessive noise. It is estimated that in Europe alone the problem affects up to 20 percent. population. Where is it the loudest in our country?
How is noise measured in cities? Four types of sounds are taken into account
As the authors of the report point out, noise pollution is one of the main phenomena that directly affects both the health and well-being of European residents. Of course, we are talking about its negative impact. The Central Statistical Office report took into account 4 types of noise that were exceeded, more precisely:
- road,
- industrial,
- rail,
- air.
It is worth knowing that measuring the noise level in cities with over 100,000 inhabitants residents are monitored using the LDWN indicator, which analyzes “irritating” sounds both during the day, in the evening and at night. In addition, the LN index is also used to help determine sleep disturbances.
The loudest cities in Poland. Gliwice The loudest cities in Poland. Gliwice. Photo Grzegorz Celejewski / Agencja Wyborcza.pl
It is the noisiest city in Poland. It’s not about Warsaw at all
A city with over 100,000 inhabitants. inhabitants, where the highest share of people exposed to excessive noise throughout the 24-hour period was recorded, turned out to be the case Gliwice. According to estimates, it is as much as 10.2 percent. Chorzów took second place (8.2%), and Szczecin third (7.9%). Which cities were ranked next?
- Łódź
- Rzeszów
- Ruda Slaska
- Radom
- Opole
- Bielsko-Biala
- Bydgoszcz
- Warsaw
- Wałbrzych.
As for the area at risk of noise, it is largest in Kraków, Gdańsk and Ruda Śląska.
The Central Statistical Office also took a closer look at the conditions in cities at night. 190.5 thousand people are exposed to it. people in towns with over 100,000 inhabitants inhabitants. And there is no surprise here, because in the first three places only the order changes. These are:
- Szczecin,
- Chorzów,
- Gliwice.
Where is the quietest place in Poland? These cities are on the podium
So where is the least noise pollution? The title of the quietest cities during the day goes to: Toruń, Dąbrowa Górnicza and Olsztyn, where less than 0.05 percent people are exposed to irritating sounds. There were some changes at night, specifically Olsztyn, Toruń and Lublin. If you feel like it, vote in our poll below.
Source: Gazeta
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