Krakow, Poland Population 2024

Krakow's 2024 population is now estimated at 769,396In 1950, the population of Krakow was 339,473Krakow experienced a decrease of -21 residents over the past year, marking an annual decline of 0%.These population estimates and projections come from the latest revision of the UN World Urbanization Prospects. These estimates represent the Urban agglomeration of Krakow, which typically includes Krakow's population in addition to adjacent suburban areas.

Krakow is one of Poland’s oldest cities, with a history going back to the 7th century. Today, the city is one of the most populous in the country and is a critical economic hub for Poland. The city’s population of over 760,000 makes it the second most populated city in Poland. There are even more people residing in the areas surrounding Krakow, with an estimated 8 million living within 62 miles of the city center.

City Size and Population Density

The city of Krakow covers a considerable portion of land. The surface area of the city proper comes to 326.8 square kilometers (126.2 square miles). Now, considering the size of the population in residence here, the population density comes to about 2,327.7 residents per square kilometer (6,029 residents per square mile).

Krakow Demographics

Krakow has an estimated population of 762,508 people, making up approximately 2% of the total population of the country. People from all over Europe call Krakow home, with minority groups including Slovaks, Ukrainians, and Jews. Approximately 1% of the residents of Krakow identify as a minority.

Polish and Yiddish are the languages that are most often spoken in this city. Ukrainian, German, and Russian speech are also noted for a much smaller percentage of Krakow residents.

One of the things that the city is most known for is its churches, with over 100 erected throughout the city, many which were built during the 20th century. Churches continue to be built throughout Krakow, and there are churches for many different religions, including Roman Catholicism, Polish Catholic, Polish Orthodox, and Latter-Day Saints.

The city is known for being a center of education and is the site of 24 institutions of higher education. It is estimated that approximately 200,000 students reside and attend school in Krakow.

Krakow History

Wawel Hill is believed to be the first settlement in Krakow, dating back to the 4th century. The city’s name was first recorded in 966. Though the earliest years, Krakow was an important city. During the 10th century, it was a leading center for trade, and in 1038, it was named as the capital of Poland. It remained the capital until the late 1500s. Buildings were being built, and the city continued to grow, but then Krakow faced dark times. The city was destroyed during the Mongol invasion of Poland in the 1200s. In 1257, the city was rebuilt. Just two years later, it was again raided and destroyed by the Mongols. A third attack was attempted in the late 1200s but was not successful.

During the Renaissance period, art and architecture flourished throughout the city. This period saw the introduction of a printing press, as well as many scholars, scientists, and artists. In the late 1500s, following the passing of King Sigismund II, Poland became embroiled in wars with Sweden.

It was during the 1800s that Poland became a center for culture and art. Many famous writers, poets, and painters were born or lived in Krakow during this period. The arrival of the 20th century saw a more modern city. This included running water and electric streetcars. In the early 1900s, the population of the city doubled as more people moved from the countryside.

At the beginning of World War II, the Nazi Germans entered Krakow, and Mayor Stanislaw Klimecki stepped up to save the residents. During this time, many professors and academics were arrested. Monuments were destroyed or stolen. The Jewish residents were sent to live in ghettos and were killed. The ghetto and concentration camps in this city were the basis for the movie, “Schindler’s List.”

Following the war, the People’s Republic of Poland ordered a steel mill to be built to attract more working-class residents. However, the city continued to be known for its rich culture and was known as the cultural capital of Poland.

Since the end of the war and the collapse of the Soviet Union, the population has climbed significantly. It is still a hub for business activity and is the site of many international companies such as Motorola and IBM.

Krakow Population Growth

Krakow is one of the biggest cities in Poland in terms of population. The city has experienced rapid periods of growth throughout the years, doubling from 1910 to 1915, and quadrupling once more after the end of World War II. Because the city is seen as both a cultural and business center in Poland, it is a popular place to reside, with population growth expected to continue into the years to come.

Country
Poland
Growth Rate
0%

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Year
Population
2035770,205
2034769,765
2033769,467
2032769,303
2031769,251
2030769,271
2029769,292
2028769,313
2027769,334
2026769,354
2025769,375
2024769,396
2023769,417
2022769,595
2021769,307
2020768,731
2019768,031
2018767,178
2017765,936
2016764,696
2015763,456
2014762,219
2013760,984
2012759,753
2011759,106
2010759,044
2009758,983
2008758,921
2007758,859
2006758,798
2005758,736
2004758,674
2003758,613
2002758,551
2001757,163
2000755,608
1999754,052
1998752,502
1997750,954
1996749,412
1995747,869
1994746,331
1993744,796
1992742,177
1991738,476
1990734,799
1989731,140
1988727,504
1987723,877
1986720,272
1985716,686
1984713,122
1983709,566
1982706,033
1981702,517
1980699,023
1979695,538
1978687,079
1977672,382
1976658,019
1975643,925
1974630,151
1973616,672
1972603,499
1971590,573
1970578,424
1969567,132
1968556,076
1967545,206
1966534,563
1965524,126
1964513,909
1963503,864
1962494,028
1961484,384
1960472,187
1959456,755
1958441,847
1957427,426
1956413,494
1955399,980
1954386,925
1953374,296
1952362,096
1951350,262
1950339,473

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Year
Population
Change
Growth
1950339,4730%0
1951350,2623.18%10,789
1952362,0963.38%11,834
1953374,2963.37%12,200
1954386,9253.37%12,629
1955399,9803.37%13,055
1956413,4943.38%13,514
1957427,4263.37%13,932
1958441,8473.37%14,421
1959456,7553.37%14,908
1960472,1873.38%15,432
1961484,3842.58%12,197
1962494,0281.99%9,644
1963503,8641.99%9,836
1964513,9091.99%10,045
1965524,1261.99%10,217
1966534,5631.99%10,437
1967545,2061.99%10,643
1968556,0761.99%10,870
1969567,1321.99%11,056
1970578,4241.99%11,292
1971590,5732.1%12,149
1972603,4992.19%12,926
1973616,6722.18%13,173
1974630,1512.19%13,479
1975643,9252.19%13,774
1976658,0192.19%14,094
1977672,3822.18%14,363
1978687,0792.19%14,697
1979695,5381.23%8,459
1980699,0230.5%3,485
1981702,5170.5%3,494
1982706,0330.5%3,516
1983709,5660.5%3,533
1984713,1220.5%3,556
1985716,6860.5%3,564
1986720,2720.5%3,586
1987723,8770.5%3,605
1988727,5040.5%3,627
1989731,1400.5%3,636
1990734,7990.5%3,659
1991738,4760.5%3,677
1992742,1770.5%3,701
1993744,7960.35%2,619
1994746,3310.21%1,535
1995747,8690.21%1,538
1996749,4120.21%1,543
1997750,9540.21%1,542
1998752,5020.21%1,548
1999754,0520.21%1,550
2000755,6080.21%1,556
2001757,1630.21%1,555
2002758,5510.18%1,388
2003758,6130.01%62
2004758,6740.01%61
2005758,7360.01%62
2006758,7980.01%62
2007758,8590.01%61
2008758,9210.01%62
2009758,9830.01%62
2010759,0440.01%61
2011759,1060.01%62
2012759,7530.09%647
2013760,9840.16%1,231
2014762,2190.16%1,235
2015763,4560.16%1,237
2016764,6960.16%1,240
2017765,9360.16%1,240
2018767,1780.16%1,242
2019768,0310.11%853
2020768,7310.09%700
2021769,3070.07%576
2022769,5950.04%288
2023769,417-0.02%-178
2024769,3960%-21
2025769,3750%-21
2026769,3540%-21
2027769,3340%-20
2028769,3130%-21
2029769,2920%-21
2030769,2710%-21
2031769,2510%-20
2032769,3030.01%52
2033769,4670.02%164
2034769,7650.04%298
2035770,2050.06%440

Krakow Population Data (Urban Area)

Name
2024 Pop.
2024 Growth
Warsaw1,799,4500.11%
Krakow769,3960%
Lodz655,300-0.8%
Wroclaw642,357-0.02%
Poznan520,774-0.48%
Gdansk465,620-0.01%
Szczecin397,573-0.23%
Bydgoszcz340,478-0.5%
Lublin328,413-0.47%

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