Regional Statistics
Population in Katowice 2021
In 2021, Katowice county ranked 13 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 15,356 residents -5.15% between 2016-2021, at 282,755.
Among 339 declining counties, in the middle tier for rate of decline. 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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