2021 Polish census explained

The results of the Polish census of 2021 (officially, the National Population and Housing Census 2021, Polish: Narodowy Spis Powszechny 2021) were published in 2023.[1] Data was gathered from April 1 to September 30 (the previously planned duration from April 1 to June 31 was extended because of enduring COVID-19 policy).The point of reference for the census was set on March 31, 2021.

Censuses in Poland are conducted every 10 years, the previous census was the Polish census of 2011. The next census will be the Polish census of 2031.

Religions

The number of declared Catholics decreased to 27.1 million (71%), down from 33.7 million (88%) in the 2011 census.[2]

Population by religious denomination in 2021! Religious affiliation !! Percentage (%)
71.30
Refused to answer 20.53
6.87
0.40
0.29
0.17
0.09
0.08
0.03
Christianity (general religious declaration) 0.02
0.02
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
0.01
Other religion 0.11
Undetermined 0.04
Total 100.00

Ethnic groups

2021
37,595,069
596,224
179,685
144,177
82,440
56,607
54,424
27,756
19,980
17,156
15,994
14,739
13,607
13,303
11,638
10,287
10,254
8,967
8,526
7,818
7,046
6,772
Other 140,152

Languages used at home

2021
37,868,618
737,276
467,145
216,342
89,198
63,271
55,104
41,895
38,388
29,480
17,633
17,325
14,157
10,318
9,267
7,284
6,147
Other 114,479

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tilles . Daniel . 2023-04-13 . New census data reveal changes in Poland's ethnic and linguistic makeup . 2023-10-07 . Notes From Poland . en-US.
  2. Web site: 2023-10-03 . Poland records drop in Catholicism, "nones" nearly triple . 2023-10-07 . Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture . en.