2002 Polish census


Polish census of 2002 was a census in Poland taken from 21 May to 8 June 2002.
Censuses in Poland are conducted every 10 years. This census was scheduled to take place between 1998 and 2001 but was postponed because of the continuing transformation and budgetary reasons. The next census was the 2011 Polish census.
The previous censuses were the 1988 Polish census, 1978 Polish census, 1970 Polish census, 1960 Polish census, 1950 Polish census, the 1931 Polish census and the 1921 Polish census, before which Poland had not yet regained independence and was subject to partitioning.
The first proper, nationwide Polish census was the 1789 Polish census before the two last partitions, although irregular, nationwide records resembling censuses began in 1520.

Results

  • 96% of surveyed declared Polish ethnicity; 1,23% other and 2,03% gave no answer.

    Population by voivodeships

Source:

Significant ethnic minorities

In addition to Poles, ethnic groups of more than 25,000 people compose the following:
EthnicityQuantityLiving mostly in
Silesians173,153Silesian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship
Germans152,897Silesian Voivodeship, Opole Voivodeship
Belarusians48,737Podlaskie Voivodeship
Ukrainians30,957Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship
Roma12,855spread out evenly
Russians6,103Masovian Voivodeship
Lemkos5,863Lower Silesian Voivodeship
Lithuanians5,846Podlaskie Voivodeship
Kashubians5,062Pomeranian Voivodeship
Slovaks2,001Lesser Poland Voivodeship
Vietnamese1,808Masovian Voivodeship
French1,633Masovian Voivodeship
American1,541spread out evenly
Greek1,404spread out evenly
Italian1,367Masovian Voivodeship
Jews1,133Masovian Voivodeship
Bulgarian1,112Masovian Voivodeship
Armenians1,082Masovian Voivodeship
Czechs831spread out evenly
British800Masovian Voivodeship
Tatars495majority in Białystok and Trójmiasto