Regional Statistics
161,843
1,693
people/km²
278,885
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Population in Katowice County 2025
In 2024, Katowice county ranked 13 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 13,889 residents -4.74% between 2019-2024, at 278,885.
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
-0.11
%
since
2023
2024
278,885
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
57/380 County in Poland
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Population Density
-0.11
%
since
2023
2024
1,693.0
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-12.12
%
since
2023
2024
1,762
Deaths
+0.90
%
since
2023
2024
3,706
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
+0.87
%
since
2023
2024
34,056
Working Age (15-64)
-0.85
%
since
2023
2024
178,695
Elderly (65+)
+1.42
%
since
2023
2024
66,134
Gender
Men
-0.02
%
since
2023
2024
131,505
Women
-0.19
%
since
2023
2024
147,380
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
+1.54
%
since
2023
2024
10,167
5-9 years
+2.16
%
since
2023
2024
11,987
10-14 years
-0.96
%
since
2023
2024
11,902
15-19 years
+5.52
%
since
2023
2024
11,287
20-24 years
-3.88
%
since
2023
2024
10,635
25-29 years
-6.86
%
since
2023
2024
16,338
30-34 years
+0.04
%
since
2023
2024
22,024
35-39 years
-2.98
%
since
2023
2024
22,726
40-44 years
+3.01
%
since
2023
2024
23,710
45-49 years
+2.45
%
since
2023
2024
20,336
50-54 years
+1.36
%
since
2023
2024
17,424
55-59 years
-1.50
%
since
2023
2024
16,588
60-64 years
-5.14
%
since
2023
2024
17,627
65-69 years
-0.57
%
since
2023
2024
19,747
70-74 years
+1.52
%
since
2023
2024
17,076
75-79 years
+5.94
%
since
2023
2024
4,617
80-84 years
-1.79
%
since
2023
2024
8,881
85+ years
+4.71
%
since
2023
2024
8,222