Regional Statistics
159,264
1,694
people/km²
279,190
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Population in Katowice County 2023
In 2023, Katowice county ranked 13 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 15,320 residents -5.2% between 2018-2023, at 279,190.
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
-0.36
%
since
2022
2023
279,190
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
116/380 County in Poland
112
Brodnicki
-0.3%
114
Lęborski
-0.4%
115
Kaliski
-0.4%
116
Katowice
-0.4%
119
Przemyski
-0.4%
120
Łęczyński
-0.4%
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Population Density
-0.36
%
since
2022
2023
1,694.8
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-4.34
%
since
2022
2023
2,005
Deaths
-7.60
%
since
2022
2023
3,673
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-1.70
%
since
2022
2023
33,763
Working Age (15-64)
-0.75
%
since
2022
2023
180,222
Elderly (65+)
+1.48
%
since
2022
2023
65,205
Gender
Men
-0.37
%
since
2022
2023
131,528
Women
-0.35
%
since
2022
2023
147,662
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-5.25
%
since
2022
2023
10,013
5-9 years
+0.34
%
since
2022
2023
11,733
10-14 years
-0.57
%
since
2022
2023
12,017
15-19 years
+3.22
%
since
2022
2023
10,697
20-24 years
-4.77
%
since
2022
2023
11,064
25-29 years
-4.42
%
since
2022
2023
17,542
30-34 years
-0.34
%
since
2022
2023
22,015
35-39 years
-2.31
%
since
2022
2023
23,423
40-44 years
+4.07
%
since
2022
2023
23,017
45-49 years
+2.44
%
since
2022
2023
19,849
50-54 years
+0.53
%
since
2022
2023
17,191
55-59 years
-1.19
%
since
2022
2023
16,841
60-64 years
-4.94
%
since
2022
2023
18,583
65-69 years
+0.05
%
since
2022
2023
19,861
70-74 years
+1.29
%
since
2022
2023
16,821
75-79 years
+5.62
%
since
2022
2023
4,358
80-84 years
-0.81
%
since
2022
2023
9,043
85+ years
+4.79
%
since
2022
2023
7,852