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Population in Katowice 2018
In 2018, Katowice county ranked 13 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 9,852 residents -3.24% between 2013-2018, at 294,510.
Among 339 declining counties, experienced the steepest decline (top 10% for fastest loss). Within Silesian voivodeship, ranked 1 of 36 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Katowice county and its 1 municipality within Silesian voivodeship.
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