Currently, Zgierz counts about 58 thousand inhabitants. In recent years, there is a decrease in the number of inhabitants of the extension growth caused a negative natural and migration. Następują changes in the demographic structure of education and residents. Zgierz community has enjoyed easy access to different schools of all levels of education.

A well-developed system of education (from crèche to higher education) fully meets the needs of the inhabitants of the city and its environs. Ensure the public health care facility health services representing a high level of medical services.

In the current situation of a progressive impoverishment of society plays a huge role the smooth functioning of social welfare centres, whose aim is to the security needs of individuals and families who are in a difficult situation or at risk of social patologią.