Polish population is around 38 mln people. Poland has a small immigrant population. Estimates of the number of immigrants differ significantly. At the end of 2011 there were 100 298 residence-card holders. In 2011 around 6 890 people applied for asylum in Poland, 153 persons have been granted refugees status, 153 persons have been granted subsidiary protection and 170 persons have been granted tolerated stay. In three quarters of 2012, 78 persons were granted refugee status (data available only for the first instance decisions).

The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 2-3% of the population.

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  • Migration & Minority Demographics/Statistics

    Poland has a small immigrant population. The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 2-3% of the population. The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons (including Tatars). At the end of 2011 there were 100 298 residence-card holders, around 6 890 people applied for asylum in Poland, among them 153 persons have been granted refugees status, 153 persons have been granted subsidiary protection and 170 persons have been granted tolerated stay. In three quarters of 2012, 78 persons were granted refugee status (data available only for the first instance decisions).

     

     

    • General Population

      Poland has a population of 38 511,8 million people (as of 31 March, 2011)

      Qualitative Info

      Poland has a population of 38 511,8 million people (as of 31 March, 2011).

       


      Source: Concise Statistical Yearbook of Poland, Warsaw 2012

      External Url http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/5840_737_PLK_HTML.htm

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    • Migrant Population (official/estimates)

      According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 100 298 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2011.

      Number 100298

      Qualitative Info

      According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 100 298 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2011. Residence-card holders include those who have a temporary residence permit (41 647), a settlement permit (47 999), refugees (1170), those who have been granted the long-term resident’s EC residence permit (5 732), subsidiary protection (3012) and tolerated state (738); EU citizens and refugee applicants do not have residence cards.


      Source:

       

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees

      External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html, http://epp.eurostat.ec.europa.eu/tgm/table.do?tab=table&init=1&language=en&pcode=tps00157&plugin=1

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    • Valid Residence permits

      According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 100 298 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2011.

      Qualitative Info

      According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 97 080 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2010. Residence-card holders include those who have a temporary residence permit (37 103), a settlement permit (47 545), refugees (988), those who have been granted the long-term resident’s EC residence permit (5 747), subsidiary protection (4 832) and tolerated state (865); EU citizens and refugee applicants do not have residence cards.

       

      According to Poland's Office for Foreigners there were about 100 298 residence-card holders as of 31 December 2011. Residence-card holders include those who have a temporary residence permit (41 647), a settlement permit (47 999), refugees (1170), those who have been granted the long-term resident’s EC residence permit (5 732), subsidiary protection (3012) and tolerated state (738); EU citizens and refugee applicants do not have residence cards.

       


      Source: Office for Foreigners, http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees

      External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html

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    • Capital city's general population

      According to the Central Statistical Office, 1 708 491 people lived in Warsaw as of 31 December, 2011.

      Qualitative Info

      According to the Central Statistical Office, 1 708 491 people lived in Warsaw as of 31 December, 2011.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Majority

      External Url http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/5840_737_PLK_HTML.htm

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    • Capital city's migrant/refugee population

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Refugees/asylum seekers yearly inflow

      In 2011 6 887 people applied for asylum in Poland.

      Qualitative Info

      In the year 2010 6 534 people applied for asylum in Poland, which makes the lowest number from 2002. To compare, in 2009 10 590 people asked for refugee status, in 2008 – 8 517, 2007 – 10 048, 2006 – 7 093, 2005 – 6860, 2004 – 8079, 2003 – 9606, 2002 - 5169.

      In 2011 6 887 people applied for asylum in Poland.
       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement

      External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Statystyki,2010,1324.html

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    • Quotas for admission/entry for employment

      No quotas.

      Qualitative Info

      No quotas.

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    • Overall Settled Minorities' Population

      The number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 253,273.

      Number 253273

      Qualitative Info

      According to the last National Census of 2002 the number of persons belonging to minorities amounts to 253,273. Thus, members of minorities constitute 0.7% of all Polish citizens. It seems, however, the data are understated and actual percentage amounts to 2-3% [1].

      The 2011 National Census of Population for the first time enabled the Poles to express complex national and ethnic identities by means of asking two questions concerning the two aspects. The outcome confirmed the fact that the homogenic population of Polish national identity of 36,157,000 is dominant (which makes 93,9% of the whole population in Poland). About 842,000 (2,19%) people have both Polish and another then Polish identity based on nationality and ethnics. The respondents declaring exclusively the non-Polish national or ethnic affiliation make the group of 562,000 (1,46%) people, of which 38,000 are the people identifying themselves with two non-Polish nationalities [2].


      Sources:

      1. Ministerstwo Spraw Wewnętrznych i Administracji (2007), 2nd Report for the Secretary General of the Council of Europe on the Realisation by the Republic of Poland of the Provisions of the Framework Convention on the Protection of National Minorities, p. 9, http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/en/10/54/Ethnic_and_national_minorities_in_Poland.html
      2. Central Statistical Office of Poland, 26.07.2012, The Report on the National Census of Population and Housing in 2011, http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/12773_PLK_HTML.htm

      Groups affected/interested

      • Ethnic minorities

      External Url http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/12773_PLK_HTML.htm

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    • Roma & Travellers' population

      According to the 2011 National Census, the number of Roma amounted to 16 000.

       

      Qualitative Info

      According to the 2011 National Census, the number of Roma amounted to 16 000.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      External Url http://www.stat.gov.pl/gus/12773_PLK_HTML.htm

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    • Muslims

      The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons.

      Qualitative Info

      The number of Muslims is estimated at 20,000-30,000 persons and includes Tatars (5,000-6,000 according to various estimations) as well as immigrants.

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    • Asylum status granted

      In three quarters of 2012, 78 persons were granted refugee status.

      Qualitative Info

      In three quarters of 2012, 78 persons were granted refugee status (data available only for the first instance decisions).

       


      Source: Office for Foreigners

       

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Zestawienie,kwartalne,718.html

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    • Subsidiary protection status granted

      In three quarters of 2012, 120 persons were granted subsidiary protection status.

      Qualitative Info

      In three quarters of 2012, 120 persons were granted subsidiary protection status (data available only for the first instance decisions).


      Source: Office for Foreigners

      Groups affected/interested

      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      External Url http://www.udsc.gov.pl/Zestawienie,kwartalne,718.html

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    • Unaccompanied minors inflow

      In 2010 there were 19 unaccompanied minors in Orphanage and 231 unaccompanied minors seeking asylum.

      Qualitative Info

      Non-governmental organization Halina Nieć Legal Aid Centre shows data on two groups unaccompanied minors: children staying in placed in Orphanage and these claiming asylum. According the HNLAC, in 2010 there were 19 children in Orphanage and 231 asylum seekers. The number of unaccompanied minors claiming asylum may by overestimated, as it includes also children which were born in Poland, after their parents had asked asylum. 

       


      Source: I. Nowak, K. Przybysławska, Raport na temat zjawiska handlu dziećmi w Polsce, 31.12.2010, Centrum Pomocy Prawnej im. Haliny Nieć

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      External Url http://www.pomocprawna.org/images/stories/handel_ludmi/raport_nt_handlu_dziecmi_2010.pdf

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    • Trafficking victims identified/protected

      In 2010, Polish authorities identified 25 victims of trafficking.

      Qualitative Info

      In 2010, Polish authorities identified 25 victims of trafficking, which is the lowest number from 2007. In total, 1101 victims were identified in the years 2004-2010.

       


      Source: Ministry of Interior

       

      No official data available for the years 2011-2012.

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Policing - law enforcement

      External Url http://www.msw.gov.pl/portal/pl/391/9321/Dane_statystyczne.html

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    • Primary education population of foreign pupils

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Secondary education population of foreign pupils

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Tertiary education migrant background population

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Total of pupils of migrants parents/background in schools (automatically or by hand if no data on previous lines)

      The number of non-Polish pupils was 6,489.

      Qualitative Info

      The number of non-Polish pupils taking advantage of the access to education within the Polish educational system (including pre-schools, however, excluding high schools) was 6,489 as of 30 September, 2011.

      Source: The Ministry of National Education (data upon request)

      Groups affected/interested

      • Migrants
      • Refugees
      • Asylum seekers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education
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    • Primary education population of pupils with Roma parents

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Secondary education population of pupils with Roma parents

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Tertiary education Roma minority population

      No data.

      Qualitative Info

      No data.

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    • Total of pupils of Roma parents in schools

      2 764 pupils of Roma origin attended schools in the school-year 2009/2010.

      2 985 pupils of Roma origin attended schools in the school-year 2010/2011.

      Number 2985

      Qualitative Info

      2 764 pupils of Roma origin attended schools in the school-year 2008/2009. It must be mentioned, however, that not all Roma children fulfiled the requirement of compulsory education. According to the data from Ministry of Interior, there were in total 3 369 Roma children who were supposed attend schools in the school-year 2009/2010 [1].

      According to the data of the Ministry of Interior and Digitization, 3,528 pupils of Roma origin were supposed to attend schools in the school year 2010-2011, among which 2,985 fulfilled this obligation [2].


      Sources:

      Ministry of Interior and Administration, Report on the realization of the Programme for the Roma Community in 2010, Warsaw 2011, http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/pl/566/7921/Wzor_sprawozdania_z_realizacji_w_2009_r_Programu_na_rzecz_spolecznosci_romskiej_.html, Accessed on 23.2.2013.

      Ministry of Administration and Digitization, Report on the realization of the Programme for the Roma Community in 2011, Warsaw 2012, http://mac.gov.pl/mniejszosci-i-wyznania/, Accessed on 23.2.2013

      Groups affected/interested

      • Roma & Travelers

      Key socio-economic / Institutional Areas

      • Education

      External Url http://www.mswia.gov.pl/portal/pl/566/7921/Wzor_sprawozdania_z_realizacji_w_2009_r_Programu_na_rzecz_spolecznosci_romskiej_.html

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  • Migration & Minority Economics

    Under the European Return Fund 2008-2013 Poland received an amount of EUR 12 315 086.86, the European Integration Fund 2007-2013 - EUR 15 610 000, the European Return Fund 2008-2013 -  EUR 18 356 039. A fee of around EUR 77 is charged for issuance of a residence permit for a specified period of time, around EUR 145 - for issuance of a residence permit for a long-term EC resident or a settlement permit. A fee of around EUR 50 is charged for issuance of Polish citizenship.