Wroclaw: population and official figures
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Wroclaw: In 2025 the average gross monthly wage in Wrocław reached PLN 10,148, against PLN 9,371 for Poland as a whole (108.3% of the national level), ranking 5th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Health in Wroclaw: In 2024, 127.4 doctors were working per 10,000 people in Wrocław; the Polish figure was 47.7, placing it 3rd highest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Education in Wroclaw: Preschool enrolment in Wrocław stood at 974 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 Wroclaw: In 2025 social assistance reached 1.0% of the population of Wrocław (national rate: 3.1%), the lowest of 9 major Polish cities.
- Government budget and revenue in Wroclaw: In 2025 the city of Wrocław collected revenue of PLN 12,241 per inhabitant (national average PLN 9,864), 4th highest of 9 major Polish cities.
What is the population of Wroclaw?
Wroclaw had 669,564 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 Wroclaw 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 3rd largest.
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyHow many women and men live in Wroclaw?
Women and girls made up 52.7% of residents (352,940 female, 316,624 male).
Source: United Nations Statistics Division · saved copyMore figures
- The wider urban agglomeration had 829,092 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 Wroclaw?
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
- Lódz 665,259
- 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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