Regional Statistics
1,299,582
225
people/km²
3,430,370
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,183
km²
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,183
km²
Kraków
1 municipality
802,583
Krakowski
17 municipalities
298,107
Nowosądecki
16 municipalities
214,661
Tarnowski
16 municipalities
198,038
Nowotarski
14 municipalities
190,232
Wadowicki
10 municipalities
158,230
Oświęcimski
9 municipalities
150,192
Wielicki
5 municipalities
140,291
Limanowski
12 municipalities
131,332
Myślenicki
9 municipalities
129,391
Chrzanowski
5 municipalities
120,694
Olkuski
6 municipalities
107,867
Bocheński
9 municipalities
106,715
Gorlicki
10 municipalities
106,278
Tarnów
1 municipality
105,014
Brzeski
7 municipalities
91,992
Suski
9 municipalities
83,214
Nowy Sącz
1 municipality
80,979
Tatrzański
5 municipalities
66,701
Dąbrowski
7 municipalities
57,991
Miechowski
7 municipalities
47,346
Proszowicki
6 municipalities
42,522
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Population in Lesser Poland 2021
In 2021, Lesser Poland placed 3rd of 16 Polish provinces for population change. Population grew by 48,110 residents +1.42% over 2016-2021, reaching 3,430,370.
Official GUS data for 22 counties and 182 municipalities within Lesser Poland province.
Total Population
-0.07
%
since
2020
2021
3,430,370
Population Density
-0.09
%
since
2020
2021
225.9
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-5.87
%
since
2020
2021
33,285
Deaths
+4.94
%
since
2020
2021
40,725
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
+0.07
%
since
2020
2021
562,927
Working Age (15-64)
-0.54
%
since
2020
2021
2,268,762
Elderly (65+)
+1.64
%
since
2020
2021
598,681
Gender
Men
-0.09
%
since
2020
2021
1,664,051
Women
-0.05
%
since
2020
2021
1,766,319
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-2.17
%
since
2020
2021
183,744
5-9 years
+0.33
%
since
2020
2021
186,659
10-14 years
+2.05
%
since
2020
2021
192,524
15-19 years
-0.06
%
since
2020
2021
165,621
20-24 years
-3.43
%
since
2020
2021
184,932
25-29 years
-4.37
%
since
2020
2021
228,504
30-34 years
-0.65
%
since
2020
2021
265,814
35-39 years
+0.17
%
since
2020
2021
290,006
40-44 years
+0.84
%
since
2020
2021
271,769
45-49 years
+3.33
%
since
2020
2021
243,190
50-54 years
+1.32
%
since
2020
2021
207,318
55-59 years
-1.25
%
since
2020
2021
199,785
60-64 years
-1.99
%
since
2020
2021
211,823
65-69 years
+0.70
%
since
2020
2021
198,571
70-74 years
+4.74
%
since
2020
2021
157,801
75-79 years
+4.33
%
since
2020
2021
37,503
80-84 years
-4.68
%
since
2020
2021
75,019
85+ years
+0.62
%
since
2020
2021
72,075