Regional Statistics
1,358,667
225
people/km²
3,429,084
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,184
km²
Lesser Poland
22 counties
15,184
km²
Kraków
1 municipality
809,168
Krakowski
17 municipalities
304,278
Nowosądecki
16 municipalities
214,876
Tarnowski
16 municipalities
197,119
Nowotarski
14 municipalities
189,984
Wadowicki
10 municipalities
157,099
Oświęcimski
9 municipalities
147,678
Wielicki
5 municipalities
145,276
Limanowski
12 municipalities
131,626
Myślenicki
9 municipalities
129,984
Chrzanowski
5 municipalities
117,756
Bocheński
9 municipalities
106,985
Olkuski
6 municipalities
105,000
Gorlicki
10 municipalities
104,592
Tarnów
1 municipality
102,123
Brzeski
7 municipalities
91,340
Suski
9 municipalities
82,546
Nowy Sącz
1 municipality
79,821
Tatrzański
5 municipalities
66,346
Dąbrowski
7 municipalities
57,253
Miechowski
7 municipalities
46,305
Proszowicki
6 municipalities
41,929
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Population in Lesser Poland 2024
In 2024, Lesser Poland placed 3rd of 16 Polish provinces for population change. Population grew by 18,183 residents +0.53% over 2019-2024, reaching 3,429,084.
Official GUS data for 22 counties and 182 municipalities within Lesser Poland province.
Total Population
-0.02
%
since
2023
2024
3,429,084
Population Density
-0.04
%
since
2023
2024
225.8
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-6.10
%
since
2023
2024
26,594
Deaths
+0.18
%
since
2023
2024
32,835
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-2.28
%
since
2023
2024
536,077
Working Age (15-64)
-0.16
%
since
2023
2024
2,248,576
Elderly (65+)
+2.46
%
since
2023
2024
644,431
Gender
Men
-0.03
%
since
2023
2024
1,662,575
Women
0.00
%
since
2023
2024
1,766,509
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-6.39
%
since
2023
2024
154,881
5-9 years
+0.47
%
since
2023
2024
192,084
10-14 years
-1.47
%
since
2023
2024
189,112
15-19 years
+4.14
%
since
2023
2024
182,865
20-24 years
-2.22
%
since
2023
2024
168,928
25-29 years
-4.21
%
since
2023
2024
200,827
30-34 years
-1.94
%
since
2023
2024
253,311
35-39 years
-2.09
%
since
2023
2024
274,679
40-44 years
+1.60
%
since
2023
2024
286,849
45-49 years
+2.02
%
since
2023
2024
262,101
50-54 years
+3.40
%
since
2023
2024
224,497
55-59 years
+0.07
%
since
2023
2024
197,409
60-64 years
-2.21
%
since
2023
2024
197,110
65-69 years
+0.47
%
since
2023
2024
203,775
70-74 years
+2.78
%
since
2023
2024
173,217
75-79 years
+7.12
%
since
2023
2024
47,860
80-84 years
-0.07
%
since
2023
2024
70,063
85+ years
+3.03
%
since
2023
2024
77,228