Regional Statistics
101,428
242
people/km²
298,107
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Population in Krakowski County 2021
In 2021, Krakowski county ranked 11 of 380 Polish counties. Population grew by 25,516 residents +9.36% between 2016-2021, reaching 298,107.
One of only 41 growing counties nationally, in the top 10% for growth rate. Within Lesser Poland province, ranked 2 of 22 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Krakowski county and its 17 municipalities within Lesser Poland province.
Total Population
+0.83
%
since
2020
2021
298,107
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 230,334 in 1995
Highest at 304,278 in 2024
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
11/380 County in Poland
11
Krakowski
298,107
12
Białystok
293,413
13
Katowice
282,755
14
Wołomiński
270,560
15
Gdynia
244,676
16
Wejherowski
225,799
17
Nowosądecki
214,661
18
Kielecki
211,639
19
Częstochowa
210,773
20
Piaseczyński
209,443
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Change
18/380 County in Poland
11
Warszawski Zachodni
+1.3%
12
Wołomiński
+1.1%
13
Toruński
+1.0%
14
Rzeszów
+1.0%
15
Leszczyński
+1.0%
16
Średzki
+1.0%
17
Pucki
+0.9%
18
Krakowski
+0.8%
19
Białostocki
+0.8%
20
Wejherowski
+0.6%
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Population Density
+0.83
%
since
2020
2021
242.3
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-5.72
%
since
2020
2021
2,668
Deaths
+2.27
%
since
2020
2021
3,105
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
+1.06
%
since
2020
2021
53,913
Working Age (15-64)
+0.30
%
since
2020
2021
196,422
Elderly (65+)
+2.85
%
since
2020
2021
47,772
Gender
Men
+0.82
%
since
2020
2021
146,216
Women
+0.85
%
since
2020
2021
151,891
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-3.06
%
since
2020
2021
16,506
5-9 years
+1.87
%
since
2020
2021
18,411
10-14 years
+4.09
%
since
2020
2021
18,996
15-19 years
+1.28
%
since
2020
2021
15,400
20-24 years
-0.27
%
since
2020
2021
14,918
25-29 years
-4.03
%
since
2020
2021
16,353
30-34 years
-1.35
%
since
2020
2021
20,873
35-39 years
-0.60
%
since
2020
2021
25,512
40-44 years
+1.53
%
since
2020
2021
25,999
45-49 years
+5.03
%
since
2020
2021
23,334
50-54 years
+2.97
%
since
2020
2021
18,773
55-59 years
-0.73
%
since
2020
2021
17,043
60-64 years
-2.01
%
since
2020
2021
18,217
65-69 years
+1.30
%
since
2020
2021
17,015
70-74 years
+7.22
%
since
2020
2021
12,933
75-79 years
+7.63
%
since
2020
2021
2,976
80-84 years
-3.95
%
since
2020
2021
5,367
85+ years
+0.15
%
since
2020
2021
5,274