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Population in Chełm County 2025
In 2024, Chełm county ranked 257 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 5,498 residents -8.88% between 2019-2024, at 56,434.
Among 339 declining counties, in the bottom 10% for rate of decline (mildest loss). Within Lublin province, ranked 15 of 24 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Chełm county and its 1 municipality within Lublin province.
Total Population
-1.36
%
since
2023
2024
56,434
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 56,434 in 2024
Highest at 70,654 in 1998
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
257/380 County in Poland
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Change
373/380 County in Poland
371
Włocławek
-1.3%
372
Przemyśl
-1.4%
373
Chełm
-1.4%
374
Kętrzyński
-1.4%
375
Skarżyski
-1.4%
376
Sopot
-1.4%
377
Konin
-1.4%
378
Hajnowski
-1.5%
380
Wałbrzych
-1.5%
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Population Density
-1.36
%
since
2023
2024
1,411.9
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-11.99
%
since
2023
2024
279
Deaths
-3.19
%
since
2023
2024
607
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-6.17
%
since
2023
2024
6,598
Working Age (15-64)
-2.14
%
since
2023
2024
35,312
Elderly (65+)
+3.04
%
since
2023
2024
14,524
Gender
Men
-1.58
%
since
2023
2024
26,153
Women
-1.17
%
since
2023
2024
30,281
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-10.44
%
since
2023
2024
1,647
5-9 years
-4.38
%
since
2023
2024
2,355
10-14 years
-4.91
%
since
2023
2024
2,596
15-19 years
+4.11
%
since
2023
2024
2,762
20-24 years
-0.68
%
since
2023
2024
2,354
25-29 years
-5.73
%
since
2023
2024
2,371
30-34 years
-8.89
%
since
2023
2024
3,086
35-39 years
-4.32
%
since
2023
2024
4,054
40-44 years
-1.95
%
since
2023
2024
4,722
45-49 years
+1.06
%
since
2023
2024
4,473
50-54 years
+1.95
%
since
2023
2024
3,970
55-59 years
-2.47
%
since
2023
2024
3,548
60-64 years
-4.29
%
since
2023
2024
3,972
65-69 years
-1.27
%
since
2023
2024
4,813
70-74 years
+2.33
%
since
2023
2024
4,179
75-79 years
+7.35
%
since
2023
2024
993
80-84 years
+5.75
%
since
2023
2024
1,397
85+ years
+1.84
%
since
2023
2024
1,387