Regional Statistics
154,471
1,717
people/km²
282,755
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Population in Katowice County 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 province, ranked 1 of 36 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Katowice county and its 1 municipality within Silesian province.
Total Population
-1.26
%
since
2020
2021
282,755
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 278,885 in 2024
Highest at 351,521 in 1995
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
13/380 County in Poland
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Change
340/380 County in Poland
331
Kraśnicki
-1.2%
332
Radzyński
-1.2%
334
Rycki
-1.3%
336
Kalisz
-1.3%
337
Zabrze
-1.3%
338
Żuromiński
-1.3%
340
Katowice
-1.3%
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Population Density
-1.26
%
since
2020
2021
1,717.4
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-9.37
%
since
2020
2021
2,283
Deaths
+7.58
%
since
2020
2021
4,639
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-3.16
%
since
2020
2021
34,987
Working Age (15-64)
-1.53
%
since
2020
2021
184,344
Elderly (65+)
+0.61
%
since
2020
2021
63,424
Gender
Men
-1.37
%
since
2020
2021
133,348
Women
-1.17
%
since
2020
2021
149,407
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-8.87
%
since
2020
2021
11,250
5-9 years
-0.88
%
since
2020
2021
11,772
10-14 years
+0.50
%
since
2020
2021
11,965
15-19 years
+0.83
%
since
2020
2021
10,038
20-24 years
-9.11
%
since
2020
2021
12,554
25-29 years
-2.95
%
since
2020
2021
19,398
30-34 years
-0.36
%
since
2020
2021
22,256
35-39 years
-0.13
%
since
2020
2021
24,398
40-44 years
+1.35
%
since
2020
2021
21,651
45-49 years
+2.73
%
since
2020
2021
18,864
50-54 years
-0.89
%
since
2020
2021
17,060
55-59 years
-3.93
%
since
2020
2021
17,595
60-64 years
-4.20
%
since
2020
2021
20,530
65-69 years
-0.48
%
since
2020
2021
19,675
70-74 years
+3.47
%
since
2020
2021
16,474
75-79 years
-3.31
%
since
2020
2021
3,998
80-84 years
+1.68
%
since
2020
2021
9,123
85+ years
+2.03
%
since
2020
2021
7,327