Researchers from the PAN within the developed report he was diagnosed 255 medium-sized cities, smaller than the capital of the province, inhabited by over 20 thousand. residents (in the case of cities in the district for more than 15 thousand). According to specialists in 122 medium-sized cities in the near future, may experience adverse socio-economic marginalization phenomena in relation to larger often wealthier urban. Elk in the accounts has been classified on 72, which means that our city was in a group of cities that will have the chance to gain further measures on further development.

The report contains an analysis of selected economic and social issues, m.in. such as adverse location (far away from major cities, including the district), taking into account the change in the Administrative Division in 1999, when 49 provinces replaced the 16, as well as insufficient connection expressways. In addition, the researchers turned their attention to the continuing unfavourable demographic trend, and thus a decrease in the number of the population, with a consequent high probability of depopulation cities and an insufficient number of jobs.

In view of the fact that the Elk in the statement was classified until 72 place, we can conclude that the suggested in the report forecasts do not give reason for concern about the future of our city. Confirmation of this state of affairs is a few important factors that actually relate to, and at the same time give grounds to predict that in the near future Elk will continue to grow.

-We try to make our city was modern, creative and to this city where good lives. Our greatest asset, next to the surrounding nature, or Lake in the Centre of ełk, are the same. Active, demanding, with many ideas for the present and the future- said Tomasz Andrukiewicz President Elk.

In the Elk comes inhabitants

City of Elk for several years has a positive natural increase, according to data from the registry office City Hall. 2016 year done until 1292 birth. In addition, there has been about 550 births more than deaths. While the demographic dynamics rate, i.e. the ratio of births to deaths is 1.74.

According to the Central Statistical Office Elk found himself at the forefront of Polish cities with the largest positive balance of migration of the population. According to GUS, the Elk found on 47. among 2478 Polish municipalities and 1 place among cities of district of the Warmian-Masurian.

Statistics show that the negative net migration in 2016, has been reported in as many as 1570 municipalities, positive only in 884, while the zero balance in 24 municipalities. Net migration in Elk in this period amounted to + 300 people.

-I welcome the fact that our city is viewed by both the residents and new citizens, as a good place to live with your family, the establishment of new businesses, or the implementation of the investment. I think that the increase in the number of inhabitants has an impact not only the development of Elk and many changes even Visual, but also an attractive housing market, higher education, and numerous companies that provide jobs, so unemployment is decreasing systematically- said Tomasz Andrukiewicz, President of Elk.

Attract investors and economic development

In its economic development owes between other thoughtful action of local government, who for years takes care of creating a "climate-friendly" to invest, whether comprehensive preparation of the investment areas. Of great importance for the city and region has a functioning of the Subzone Elk Suwałki special economic zone and the Scientific-Technological and Commercial Park in the here and now and the shopping gallery "Mazur".

Subzone of Elk is an area with a total pow. over 127.4 ha, have already sold 70.6 ha armed investment areas. In the Subzone Elk and technology park including works 41 companies with Polish and foreign capital. There are more than 2 200 people. Investors from the Subzone Elk invested more than 634 million modern halls, machinery and new technology plan also reinvestments. These favourable conditions and assistance from the local Government to attract large investments to our city.

Transport window to the world

By Elk is planned construction Rail Baltica rail route. This railway line which, together with the connection Via Baltica road, part of the trans-European transport corridor, connecting the track to normal Warsaw, Kaunas, Riga, Tallinn and Helsinki is one of the priority projects for Trans-European Transport Networks (Tens-T) and a chance for our region. Trains will be able to ride this route at a speed of 160 km/h.  At least 1.5 billion will also be allocated in coming years for the modernization of railway lines in the province. Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, we look forward to the completion of the electrification of the railway line Ełk – Olsztyn.

Next to the rail links are very important for our region also road connections and airlines in the completion of the construction of the road Via Baltica S61 Szczuczyn-Handles (Scotland) length of 63 km.

A promising beginning is also the activities of the airport in Szymany, that will be a window on the world of the region as a whole. All these activities will bring a radical improvement of the accessibility of our city.

The last 10 years under the sign of the investment

At the end it is worth mentioning on investments that have been made by local government ełcki the last 10 years (until the end of 2016). It was almost 200 projects worth a total of 653 million, of which 351 million is the amount of funding from the European Union.

Among the many key for city investment and projects carried out in Elk are m.in.: opening of the municipal waste disposal, remediation of the old landfills, modernization of water and wastewater network agglomeration of Ełk, completion of construction of the city's ring road, the construction of a science and Technology Park and a comprehensive weapons development sites, open Sport-Hall, the construction of the Hall at SP # 2, the construction of the ełckiej promenade, revitalization of parks, courtyards and ełckich buildings, modernisation of the Municipal Stadium and the EKW if opening art school. Elk were also expected by the inhabitants of shopping: shopping gallery "Mazur" is a commercial Park in the here and now.

In order to improve the quality of life residents ełcki local Government take a series of actions such as creating new places in day nurseries and kindergartens, raising the attractiveness of education for children, young people and adults, as well as further investments of the infrastructure development and create new jobs by local entrepreneurs.

As he pointed out the President of Elk "so dynamic and significant development of Elk, would not be possible without a good cooperation with all who are committed to the fullness of your daily service for our city".

Analysis of the Institute of Geography and spatial management of the LORD was established for the purposes of the Government's strategy for Responsible development. The program that assumes a comprehensive package of actions to promote intensive development of medium-sized cities, in order to prevent the anticipated in the report of adverse socio-economic trends. The Ministry of Development planning to devote to support medium-sized cities in the coming years more than 2.5 billion, focusing particularly on 122 centers identified by MR.

-Plan is a set of tools dynamizujących the development of Polish. This activity, which will lead to a positive and better quality development of the Polish economy. We offer solutions at the macro level, which feel effects in micro-in our places of work, portfolios, when dealing with official Affairs. In the coming months and years we will introduce our projects force- said Deputy Prime Minister Matthew Morawiecki.