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]
Ethnic groups
Languages used at home
See also
Notes
- ^ People may declare up to two ethnicities.
- ^ People may declare up to two languages.
References
- ^ Tilles, Daniel (2023-04-13). "New census data reveal changes in Poland's ethnic and linguistic makeup". Notes From Poland. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ "Poland records drop in Catholicism, "nones" nearly triple". Aleteia — Catholic Spirituality, Lifestyle, World News, and Culture. 2023-10-03. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- ^ a b c GUS. "Tablice z ostatecznymi danymi w zakresie przynależności narodowo-etnicznej, języka używanego w domu oraz przynależności do wyznania religijnego". stat.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-10-07.
External links
- "Statistics Poland / National Census / National Population and Housing Census 2021 / Final results of the National Population and Housing Census 2021". stat.gov.pl. Retrieved 2023-10-07.
- GUS. "NSP 2021 - wyniki ostateczne". stat.gov.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2023-10-07.