Regional Statistics
1,320,769
225
people/km²
3,429,014
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,184
km²
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,184
km²
Kraków
1 municipality
803,282
Krakowski
17 municipalities
300,289
Nowosądecki
16 municipalities
214,933
Tarnowski
16 municipalities
197,717
Nowotarski
14 municipalities
190,143
Wadowicki
10 municipalities
157,855
Oświęcimski
9 municipalities
149,304
Wielicki
5 municipalities
142,044
Limanowski
12 municipalities
131,549
Myślenicki
9 municipalities
129,538
Chrzanowski
5 municipalities
119,719
Bocheński
9 municipalities
106,878
Olkuski
6 municipalities
106,843
Gorlicki
10 municipalities
105,782
Tarnów
1 municipality
103,960
Brzeski
7 municipalities
91,823
Suski
9 municipalities
83,127
Nowy Sącz
1 municipality
80,587
Tatrzański
5 municipalities
66,566
Dąbrowski
7 municipalities
57,809
Miechowski
7 municipalities
46,998
Proszowicki
6 municipalities
42,268
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Population in Lesser Poland 2022
In 2022, Lesser Poland placed 3rd of 16 Polish provinces for population change. Population grew by 37,634 residents +1.11% over 2017-2022, reaching 3,429,014.
Official GUS data for 22 counties and 182 municipalities within Lesser Poland province.
Total Population
-0.04
%
since
2021
2022
3,429,014
Population Density
-0.04
%
since
2021
2022
225.8
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-6.62
%
since
2021
2022
31,082
Deaths
-11.71
%
since
2021
2022
35,956
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-0.77
%
since
2021
2022
558,583
Working Age (15-64)
-0.47
%
since
2021
2022
2,258,003
Elderly (65+)
+2.30
%
since
2021
2022
612,428
Gender
Men
-0.06
%
since
2021
2022
1,663,091
Women
-0.02
%
since
2021
2022
1,765,923
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-4.42
%
since
2021
2022
175,623
5-9 years
+1.05
%
since
2021
2022
188,614
10-14 years
+0.95
%
since
2021
2022
194,346
15-19 years
+1.78
%
since
2021
2022
168,574
20-24 years
-3.40
%
since
2021
2022
178,649
25-29 years
-4.44
%
since
2021
2022
218,362
30-34 years
-1.06
%
since
2021
2022
263,005
35-39 years
-1.24
%
since
2021
2022
286,407
40-44 years
+1.66
%
since
2021
2022
276,280
45-49 years
+2.83
%
since
2021
2022
250,064
50-54 years
+2.06
%
since
2021
2022
211,594
55-59 years
-0.90
%
since
2021
2022
197,986
60-64 years
-2.24
%
since
2021
2022
207,082
65-69 years
+1.09
%
since
2021
2022
200,739
70-74 years
+3.55
%
since
2021
2022
163,396
75-79 years
+9.51
%
since
2021
2022
41,069
80-84 years
-4.78
%
since
2021
2022
71,430
85+ years
+1.33
%
since
2021
2022
73,033