Lódz: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Lódz: In 2025 the average gross monthly wage in Łódź reached PLN 9,367, against PLN 9,371 for Poland as a whole (100.0% of the national level), ranking 3rd lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Health in Lódz: In 2024, 129.7 doctors were working per 10,000 people in Łódź; the Polish figure was 47.7, placing it 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Education in Lódz: Preschool enrolment in Łódź stood at 982 children per 1,000 aged 3 to 5 in 2025 (Poland: 950); figures above 1,000 mean children from neighbouring areas attend there.
- Poverty and living standards in Lódz: In 2025 social assistance reached 2.6% of the population of Łódź (national rate: 3.1%), 2nd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Government budget and revenue in Lódz: In 2025 the city of Łódź collected revenue of PLN 11,267 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 4th lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
What is the population of Lódz?
Lódz had 665,259 inhabitants (city proper) on 31 March 2021, according to a complete census (usual residents) reported to the United Nations.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow does Lódz rank among cities in Poland?
Of the 36 cities the UN table lists for Poland (capitals and places of 100,000 or more), it is 4th largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Lódz?
Women and girls made up 54.3% of residents (361,410 female, 303,849 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 809,866 inhabitants. Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copy
Notes from the UN table: Urban agglomeration refer to functional urban areas (FUA). Urban agglomeration refer to functional urban areas (FUA). Urban agglomeration refer to functional urban areas (FUA).
Who runs Lódz?
In Poland, cities and towns are run by counties – powiaty: County council directly elected; it elects the starosta (county head) and board. Secondary schools, hospitals, county roads, job centres.
How local power works in Poland
Cities of a similar size in Poland
- Warszawa 1,864,679
- Kraków 790,279
- Wroclaw 669,564
- Poznan 541,782
- Gdansk 477,276
- Szczecin 391,404
- Bydgoszcz 330,375
- Lublin 324,568
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Sources
- United Nations Statistics Division: Demographic Yearbook 2024, Table 8: Population of capital cities and cities of 100 000 or more inhabitants, latest available year, 2005-2024, read 23 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 0c6784df022e…)
- Statistics Poland (GUS): Bank Danych Lokalnych (Local Data Bank) API v1: the same 31 indicators for the nine largest cities with powiat rights (Warsaw, Kraków, Wrocław, Łódź, Poznań, Gdańsk, Szczecin, Bydgoszcz, Lublin) and Poland, read 24 October 2026 · saved copy (SHA-256 a77d04796cc4…)
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