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Population in Katowice 2026
Katowice county ranks 13 of 380 Polish counties. Population shrank by 13,889 residents -4.74% between 2019-2024, now at 278,885.
Among 339 declining counties, experiences the steepest decline (top 10% for fastest loss). Within Silesian voivodeship, ranks 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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