The current metro area population of Palakkad in 2026 is 421,000, a 2.18% increase from 2025.

• The metro area population of Palakkad in 2025 was 412,000, a 2.23% increase from 2024.
• The metro area population of Palakkad in 2024 was 403,000, a 2.54% increase from 2023.
• The metro area population of Palakkad in 2023 was 393,000, a 2.08% increase from 2022.