Population Change Indicators – PL22 (Śląskie) 2012-2023

Key Insights:

• Consistent Population Decline: All population change rates remained negative throughout 2012-2023, indicating persistent population decrease in Śląskie region.
• COVID-19 Dramatic Impact: 2020 showed the most severe decline with total growth at -37.6‰, natural growth at -5.0‰, and net migration at -32.6‰.
• Gradual Demographic Transition: Natural growth rate declined from -1.0‰ in 2012 to -5.7‰ in 2023, showing accelerating natural population decrease.
• Migration Patterns: Net migration remained relatively stable between -0.5‰ and -1.6‰ (excluding 2020 anomaly), indicating steady outmigration.
• Post-COVID Recovery: After 2020 crisis, rates returned to pre-pandemic levels but remained negative, with 2023 showing similar patterns to pre-2020 years.

Chart Information:

Chart Type: Multi-line chart showing time series data from 2012-2023

Colors Used:

• Total Growth Rate: #18baa8 (Teal – main color as requested)
• Net Migration Rate: #ff6b6b (Coral red)
• Natural Growth Rate: #4ecdc4 (Light teal)

Data Source: All values are directly from the provided dataset with no interpolation or estimation applied.

Coverage: Complete dataset spanning 12 years (2012-2023) for NUTS region PL22.