Regional Statistics
438,684
2,455
people/km²
802,583
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Population in Kraków County 2021
In 2021, Kraków county ranked 2 of 380 Polish counties. Population grew by 37,263 residents +4.87% between 2016-2021, reaching 802,583.
One of only 41 growing counties nationally, in the top 10% for growth rate. Within Lesser Poland province, ranked 1 of 22 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Kraków county and its 1 municipality within Lesser Poland province.
Total Population
+0.26
%
since
2020
2021
802,583
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 740,537 in 1997
Highest at 809,168 in 2024
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
2/380 County in Poland
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Population Density
+0.26
%
since
2020
2021
2,455.5
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-4.23
%
since
2020
2021
8,671
Deaths
+3.84
%
since
2020
2021
9,469
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
+1.52
%
since
2020
2021
112,076
Working Age (15-64)
-0.29
%
since
2020
2021
536,278
Elderly (65+)
+1.26
%
since
2020
2021
154,229
Gender
Men
+0.25
%
since
2020
2021
374,815
Women
+0.26
%
since
2020
2021
427,768
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
+0.13
%
since
2020
2021
41,739
5-9 years
+2.24
%
since
2020
2021
36,604
10-14 years
+2.49
%
since
2020
2021
33,733
15-19 years
+1.33
%
since
2020
2021
28,065
20-24 years
-10.15
%
since
2020
2021
40,637
25-29 years
-3.44
%
since
2020
2021
69,237
30-34 years
+2.86
%
since
2020
2021
77,922
35-39 years
+1.84
%
since
2020
2021
76,701
40-44 years
+1.77
%
since
2020
2021
64,607
45-49 years
+5.22
%
since
2020
2021
54,343
50-54 years
+2.48
%
since
2020
2021
41,918
55-59 years
-1.49
%
since
2020
2021
38,484
60-64 years
-5.66
%
since
2020
2021
44,364
65-69 years
-0.68
%
since
2020
2021
48,041
70-74 years
+2.70
%
since
2020
2021
40,608
75-79 years
+6.05
%
since
2020
2021
10,270
80-84 years
-3.39
%
since
2020
2021
19,166
85+ years
+0.76
%
since
2020
2021
19,965