 According to information provided by Łódź city council, the district has a population of around 60,000 people.Retkinia is one of 56 districts recognized by the Urban Information System in Łódź, but in terms of municipal administration it is divided into Osiedle Karolew-Retkinia Wschód (Eastern Retkinia, including the district of Karolew) and Osiedle Retkinia Zachód-Smulsko (Western Retkinia, including the district of Smulsko).The dominant type of housing in Retkinia is Panelák, built from the year 1972 on.