Population
| Date | Number of inhabitants |
|---|---|
| 1921 | 10,400 |
| 1933 | 14,300 |
| 1948 | 12,400 |
| 1960 | 19,600 |
| 1970 | 23,500 |
| 1980 | 32,000 |
| 1990 | 37,700 |
| 2000 | 40,600 |
| 2004 | 39,670 |
The population of Chojnice has increased generally since 1901. However, events in history such as World War I and World War II reduced the town's population. This is evident in the 1921 census where the population was reduced by 300 people, due to the men having been sent to the World War I fronts and in 1920 to Poland's war against Soviet Russia. Many of them were killed, while some ethnic Germans left the town after World War I.
Again, it is evident in the 1948 census that the population was reduced by 1,900 people compared to 1933. This was due to ethnic Germans having fled or being expelled while parts of the Polish population was either forced to work in Germany or forced to leave during Nazi rule.
A census has been conducted every decade since 1948 and the results show that the population has increased, however the increase has slowed since 1980. The reasons for this are unknown though may be related to emigration of many young people to the larger towns and cities where finding a job is much easier. The next census for the town is scheduled for 2010.
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