The number of Jews in Poland kept increasing throughout the Middle Ages; the population had reached about 30,000 toward the end of the 15th century, and, as refugees escaping further persecution elsewhere kept streaming in, 150,000 in the 16th century.
Juutide arv Poolas kasvas läbi kogu keskaja; rahvastik jõudis 15. sajandi lõpuks umbes 30 000-ni ja 16. sajandil, kui põgenikud tagakiusamise eest mujale pagedes sisse valgusid, 150 000-ni.