Regional Statistics
61,627
1,658
people/km²
128,793
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Population in Ruda Śląska County 2025
In 2024, Ruda Śląska county ranked 68 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 8,567 residents -6.24% between 2019-2024, at 128,793.
Among 339 declining counties, in the bottom 30% for rate of decline. Within Silesian province, ranked 16 of 36 counties.
Based on 31 years of official GUS statistics for Ruda Śląska county and its 1 municipality within Silesian province.
Total Population
-1.16
%
since
2023
2024
128,793
Total Population Chart
Lowest at 128,793 in 2024
Highest at 165,873 in 1995
1995
29 years (+5 year forecast)
2024
Ranking
68/380 County in Poland
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Change
347/380 County in Poland
342
Makowski
-1.1%
344
Włodawski
-1.2%
345
Kłodzki
-1.2%
346
Pyrzycki
-1.2%
349
Chorzów
-1.2%
350
Bielski
-1.2%
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Population Density
-1.16
%
since
2023
2024
1,658.8
per km²
Vital Statistics
births and deaths
Live Births
-10.09
%
since
2023
2024
766
Deaths
+0.25
%
since
2023
2024
1,629
Age Structure
children, working age, and elderly
Children (0-14)
-3.99
%
since
2023
2024
18,213
Working Age (15-64)
-1.62
%
since
2023
2024
83,725
Elderly (65+)
+2.38
%
since
2023
2024
26,855
Gender
Men
-1.27
%
since
2023
2024
61,961
Women
-1.05
%
since
2023
2024
66,832
Age Distribution
from 0 to 75+ years
0-4 years
-10.96
%
since
2023
2024
4,793
5-9 years
-1.05
%
since
2023
2024
6,589
10-14 years
-1.40
%
since
2023
2024
6,831
15-19 years
+3.54
%
since
2023
2024
6,585
20-24 years
-0.79
%
since
2023
2024
5,803
25-29 years
-5.56
%
since
2023
2024
6,436
30-34 years
-6.86
%
since
2023
2024
8,265
35-39 years
-3.36
%
since
2023
2024
10,066
40-44 years
+0.01
%
since
2023
2024
11,094
45-49 years
+2.26
%
since
2023
2024
10,198
50-54 years
+2.26
%
since
2023
2024
8,541
55-59 years
-2.26
%
since
2023
2024
8,037
60-64 years
-4.88
%
since
2023
2024
8,700
65-69 years
+1.17
%
since
2023
2024
9,005
70-74 years
+1.19
%
since
2023
2024
7,240
75-79 years
+12.14
%
since
2023
2024
1,709
80-84 years
-1.94
%
since
2023
2024
3,384
85+ years
+6.88
%
since
2023
2024
2,655