The writer presents the demographic and migration conditions shaping the contemporary development of the national settlement system. Research indicates the formation of the hierarchy of towns and cities in terms of migration linkages. Demographic forecasts show quite clearly depopulation of cities, especially the medium-sized ones and support facilities. At this scale depopulation is strongly underestimated due to the unregistered exodus of Poles abroad in search of work and better living conditions. In this context, its presented estimates of population change, taking into account unregistered foreigner out-flow. At the end conclusions were conclusions for development planning and settlement policy.
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