Crete is counting 621.340 permanent residents. In may 2011 there has been a new counting and this resulted in this number.
Greece is counting 10.787.690 permanent residents of which 49,2% are men and 50,8% women.

The different perfectures on Crete counted:
Heraklion 304.270
Chania 156.220
Rethymnon 85.160
Lassithi 75.690
Permanent Residents

In the summer season, when the tourists arrive, the island sometimes has about 2.000.000 people.