Regional Statistics
1,274,214
145
people/km²
2,897,737
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Population in Lower Silesian 2021
In 2021, Lower Silesian was 5th of 16 Polish provinces by population change. Population shrank by 5,973 residents -0.21% between 2016-2021, now at 2,897,737.
Official GUS data for 30 counties and 169 municipalities within Lower Silesian province.
Total Population
-0.37
%
since
2020
2021
2,897,737
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 2,868,242 in 2024
Highest at 2,988,278 in 1995
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
5/16 Province in Poland
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Population Density
-0.34
%
since
2020
2021
145.3
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-4.99
%
since
2020
2021
24,431
Deaths
+7.40
%
since
2020
2021
40,362
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-0.21
%
since
2020
2021
425,800
Working Age (15-64)
-1.13
%
since
2020
2021
1,897,837
Elderly (65+)
+2.13
%
since
2020
2021
574,100
Gender
Men
-0.38
%
since
2020
2021
1,393,074
Women
-0.35
%
since
2020
2021
1,504,663
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-2.63
%
since
2020
2021
133,800
5-9 years
+0.15
%
since
2020
2021
142,047
10-14 years
+1.69
%
since
2020
2021
149,953
15-19 years
+1.56
%
since
2020
2021
123,274
20-24 years
-4.61
%
since
2020
2021
136,868
25-29 years
-4.05
%
since
2020
2021
177,267
30-34 years
-2.34
%
since
2020
2021
214,704
35-39 years
-1.40
%
since
2020
2021
255,567
40-44 years
+1.10
%
since
2020
2021
245,945
45-49 years
+4.70
%
since
2020
2021
214,544
50-54 years
+2.58
%
since
2020
2021
165,841
55-59 years
-3.97
%
since
2020
2021
162,764
60-64 years
-4.95
%
since
2020
2021
201,063
65-69 years
-0.50
%
since
2020
2021
207,037
70-74 years
+6.40
%
since
2020
2021
166,646
75-79 years
+10.48
%
since
2020
2021
29,653
80-84 years
-4.34
%
since
2020
2021
61,055
85+ years
-0.46
%
since
2020
2021
62,553