Censuses

A census is a regular, usually repeated every 10 years, full-scale status survey that covers the entire population of a country and applies to a predetermined date. The census is the largest collection of population data and aims to provide an accurate and detailed picture of the size, demographic characteristics, health, employment, living and housing conditions of the population of Hungary. This information is necessary for the preparation of economic and social decisions affecting the lives of all of us, for planning local development and for scientific research.

9,603,634persons

Resident population

2022

Indicator description

The census population is the population determined on the basis of place of usual residence, regardless of registration.

Source of data: Cenusus 2022

Last data for period: 2022

4,580,538dwellings

Size of housing stock

2022

Indicator description

The housing stock is composed of dwellings, both occupied and unoccupied, and occupied holiday homes.

Source of data: Cenusus 2022

Last data for period: 2022

237people

Number of inhabitants per 100 occupied dwellings

2022

Indicator description

Evolution of the number of inhabitants per 100 dwellings at the time of the census. A dwelling is considered occupied if at least one person was living in it regularly and habitually at the time of the census.

Source of data: Cenusus 2022

Last data for period: 2022

82m²

Average floor area of dwellings occupied

2022

Under 30 m²

30–39 m²

40–49 m²

50–59 m²

60–79 m²

80–99 m²

100 m² and more

Indicator description

The floor area of the dwelling is the floor area of all rooms in the dwelling, expressed in whole m².

Source of data: Cenusus 2022

Last data for period: 2022

Census 2022 – Preliminary data

According to the preliminary census data, the population of Hungary on 1 October 2022 was 9 million 604 thousand. The number of people living in the current territory of the country peaked in 1980, at 10 million 709 thousand, and has been steadily decreasing since then. The main reason for this is natural decline: due to an ageing age structure, 464 000 more people have died since the last census than were born. This decline has been mitigated by a 131 thousand increase in immigration, mostly from neighbouring countries. The country's housing stock consists of 4 million 593 thousand dwellings.

Census 2022 – Key data on settlements

The ‘Most important data on settlements’ application presents the 3155 settlements of Hungary and the 23 districts of the capital city based on the last three censuses (2001, 2011, 2022) with the help of impressive charts. 16 charts illustrate the demographic, educational and labour market characteristics of the population of the settlement, its ethnic and religious composition, the characteristics of households, families and housing conditions. A map can be used to select neighbouring settlements. The data in the charts can be downloaded in a variety of formats or viewed in the Census database.

Proportion of religious population by religious affiliation, 2022

In Hungary, 60% of the population answered the question on religion or denomination in the 2022 census, 73% of the respondents, 4.2 million persons declared themselves as belonging to a religious community or denomination. Of those who indicated their religion, 69% were Catholic and 23% Reformed.

Changes in the age structure of the population, 1870–2022

Hungary is one of the countries with a declining and ageing population. As a result of persistently low fertility and rising life expectancy, the proportion of people of child age is falling and the proportion of older people is rising. At the time of the first census in 1870, there were 8 elderly people for every 100 children; in 2022, 142. This process is placing an increasing burden on social care systems.

New statistical data domains available in the census database

New data have been added to the census database on the following topics: commuting of employed persons, detailed educational attainment of the population and field of study of educational attainment, population by place of residence before the current one and place of residence at birth, detailed data on limitation due to health status, detailed data on digital activities carried out by the population.

Census Maps

With the Census Maps application you can create thematic maps for different territorial levels of Hungary (region, county, district, municipality). A number of setting and filtering options are available for displaying demographic, education, economic activity, ethnicity, religion, housing and other data from the 2022 and 2011 Censuses, and for selecting the territorial units. The maps and data produced can be downloaded and interpreted using methodological information.

Census 2022 – Final data: Main population characteristics

According to the final census data, on 1 October 2022, there were 9 603 634 people living in Hungary, 98% of them Hungarian citizens. Since the previous census in 2011, the population has decreased by 334 thousand, while the number of older age groups has increased. Employment has increased significantly in line with the labour market restructuring. Education levels have continued to improve and more people speak foreign languages.

Related themes

Methodological information

Metainformation

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Dissemination database ( infra-annual data annual data )	Latest update	Next update
Number and composition of the population - Population and Housing Population and Housing Census
Data of population by main characteristics of household and family by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Data of population by main characteristics of demography by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Population by main characteristics of household and family by region	14/04/2014	–
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Population by main characteristics of demography and family by county	14/04/2014	–
Population by main characteristics of demography, education and economic activity by region	14/04/2014	–
Data of microcensus on population by single-membered constituencies	27/01/2012	–
Data of microcensus on population by legal status of settlement	11/09/2009	–
Type of household, family composition, living conditions - Population and Housing Population and Housing Census
Data of microcensus on family by regions	28/02/2019	–
Data of microcensus on household by regions	28/02/2019	–
Data of census on family by regions	28/02/2019	–
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Data of census on household by regions	28/02/2019	–
Data of microcensus on families by single-membered constituencies	03/07/2009	–
Data of microcensus on families by legal status of settlement	03/07/2009	–
Data of microcensus on household by legal status of settlement	03/07/2009	–
Data of microcensus on household by single-membered constituencies	03/07/2009	–
Mobility - Population and Housing Population and Housing Census
Population by main characteristics of migration by county	14/04/2014	–
Employment - Population and Housing Population and Housing Census
Data of population by main characteristics of employment by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Population by main characteristics of employment by size-group of population and region of place of residence	14/04/2014	–
Population by main characteristics of employment by region of place of work	14/04/2014	–
Population by main characteristics of employment by region of place of residence	14/04/2014	–
Educational attainment - Population and Housing Population and Housing Census
Data of population by main characteristics of education by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Population by main characteristics of demography, education and employment by regions	14/04/2014	–
Building, dwelling - Population and Housing Census
Data of dwellings by equipement of occupied dwellings by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Data of dwellings by main characteristics of occupied dwellings by region from Microcensus 2016	28/02/2019	–
Main characteristics of occupied dwellings by county	14/04/2014	–
Main characteristics of occupied dwellings by region	14/04/2014	–

Census data	Census
National regional data	Population census 2011
2. Main characteristics of the population and the dwellings	Microcensus 2016
3. Demographic data	Microcensus 2016
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4. Educational attainment data	Microcensus 2016
5. Economic activity of the population	Microcensus 2016