Regional Statistics
102,868
244
people/km²
300,289
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Population in Krakowski County 2022
In 2022, Krakowski county ranked 11 of 380 Polish counties. Population grew by 25,446 residents +9.26% between 2017-2022, reaching 300,289.
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
+0.73
%
since
2021
2022
300,289
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
300,289
12
Białystok
292,600
13
Katowice
280,190
14
Wołomiński
273,411
15
Gdynia
242,874
16
Wejherowski
227,406
17
Nowosądecki
214,933
18
Piaseczyński
212,129
19
Kielecki
211,774
20
Częstochowa
208,282
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Change
18/380 County in Poland
11
Legionowski
+1.1%
12
Leszczyński
+1.1%
13
Wołomiński
+1.1%
14
Średzki
+0.9%
15
Toruński
+0.9%
16
Białostocki
+0.8%
17
Gorzowski
+0.8%
18
Krakowski
+0.7%
19
Wejherowski
+0.7%
20
Pucki
+0.7%
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Population Density
+0.70
%
since
2021
2022
244.0
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-11.24
%
since
2021
2022
2,368
Deaths
-12.46
%
since
2021
2022
2,718
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-0.45
%
since
2021
2022
53,670
Working Age (15-64)
+0.40
%
since
2021
2022
197,214
Elderly (65+)
+3.42
%
since
2021
2022
49,405
Gender
Men
+0.71
%
since
2021
2022
147,252
Women
+0.75
%
since
2021
2022
153,037
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-5.37
%
since
2021
2022
15,620
5-9 years
+1.21
%
since
2021
2022
18,634
10-14 years
+2.21
%
since
2021
2022
19,416
15-19 years
+4.03
%
since
2021
2022
16,020
20-24 years
-0.38
%
since
2021
2022
14,862
25-29 years
-3.76
%
since
2021
2022
15,738
30-34 years
-2.13
%
since
2021
2022
20,429
35-39 years
-1.38
%
since
2021
2022
25,159
40-44 years
+1.86
%
since
2021
2022
26,483
45-49 years
+3.62
%
since
2021
2022
24,179
50-54 years
+3.90
%
since
2021
2022
19,505
55-59 years
-0.02
%
since
2021
2022
17,039
60-64 years
-2.29
%
since
2021
2022
17,800
65-69 years
+2.18
%
since
2021
2022
17,386
70-74 years
+4.70
%
since
2021
2022
13,541
75-79 years
+12.10
%
since
2021
2022
3,336
80-84 years
-4.06
%
since
2021
2022
5,149
85+ years
+0.93
%
since
2021
2022
5,323