SafekipediaDemographics of Hungary
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Demographic features of the population of Hungary include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects. Hungary has a rich cultural history and a diverse population that has changed over many years. Learning about these details helps us understand the people who live there and how they share traditions, languages, and ways of living. This information is important for knowing about Hungary's past, present, and future. By studying these aspects, we can appreciate Hungary's unique character.
Population
Hungary's population has been slowly getting smaller since 1980. In the past, big events like wars and diseases changed how many people lived there. Today, most people in Hungary are ethnically Hungarian and speak Hungarian.
Note: The data refer to the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary, and not that of the present-day republic.
Demographics of Kingdom of Hungary, (1910 Census)
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1784 | 2,681,595 | — |
| 1870 | 5,011,310 | +0.73% |
| 1880 | 5,329,191 | +0.62% |
| 1890 | 6,009,351 | +1.21% |
| 1900 | 6,854,415 | +1.32% |
| 1910 | 7,612,114 | +1.05% |
| 1920 | 7,986,875 | +0.48% |
| 1930 | 8,685,109 | +0.84% |
| 1941 | 9,316,074 | +0.64% |
| 1949 | 9,204,799 | −0.15% |
| 1960 | 9,961,044 | +0.72% |
| 1970 | 10,300,996 | +0.34% |
| 1980 | 10,709,463 | +0.39% |
| 1990 | 10,374,823 | −0.32% |
| 2001 | 10,200,298 | −0.15% |
| 2011 | 9,937,628 | −0.26% |
| 2022 | 9,610,403 | −0.30% |
| 2026 | 9,489,000 | −0.32% |
| Note: Only present territory of Hungary | ||
| Population of Hungary over time with estimated percentages of ethnic Hungarians within Hungary | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Estimated Population | Estimated Percentages of Hungarian people, with and without Inclusion of the Kingdom of Croatia | |
| c. 900 AD | 250,000–350,000 500,000–600,000 600,000 1,000,000–1,500,000 | 66% | |
| 1000 | 1,000,000–1,500,000 | ||
| 1060 | 500,000–550,000 | ||
| 1100 | 2,000,000 | ||
| 1181 | 2,600,000 | ||
| 1200 | 1,000,000–1,100,000 | ||
| 1222 | 2,000,000 | 70–80% | |
| 1242 | 1,020,000–1,220,000 1,200,000 | ||
| 1300 | 1,400,000–1,600,000 2,000,000 3,000,000 | ||
| 1348 | 5,000,000 3,000,000 | ||
| 1370 | c. 2,000,000 | 60–70% (including Croatia) | |
| 1400 | 3,000,000–3,500,000 3,000,000 | ||
| 1490 | 5,000,000 4,500,000–5,000,000 4,000,000–4,500,000 4,000,000 3,500,000–4,000,000 3,400,000 | 90% 80–85% 80% 77% 75–80% | |
| 1600 | 4,000,000–4,500,000 3,500,000 | ||
| 1699 | 4,000,000 3,500,000–4,000,000 3,500,000 | 50–55% 50% | |
| 1711 | 4,000,000 2,500,000 | 53% 45% | |
| 1720 | 4,000,000–4,500,000 4,000,000 3,500,000 2,600,000–4,000,000 | 55% 45% 44% 40% 35% | |
| 1785-87 | 8,000,000 | ||
| 1790 | 9,000,000 8,500,000 8,100,000–8,200,000 | 40% 39% 35% | |
| 1828 | 11,495,536 | ||
| 1830 | 37% (44 percent in central Hungary) | ||
| 1837 | 44% 37% (with Kingdom of Croatia) | ||
| 1846 | 12,033,399 | 40–45% 41.6% 36.5–40% (with Kingdom of Croatia) | |
| 1850 | 11,600,000 | 41.4% | |
| 1857 | 13,830,870 | 44.5% | |
| 1869 | 13,508,000 | 45.2% | |
| 1880 | 13,749,603 | 46% | |
| 1900 | 16,838,255 | 51.4% | |
| 1910 | 18,264,533 | 54.4% 48.1% (with Kingdom of Croatia) | |
Demographic changes in pre-Trianon Hungary (1867–1914)
Population and ethnic composition (1869–1910)
Kniezsa's view of the ethnic map of the Kingdom of Hungary from the 11th century, based on place names, is often mentioned. An estimated ethnic map of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1495 was created by the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Another map from 1784 shows how the ethnic groups in Hungary changed over time.
The 1910 census in the Kingdom of Hungary recorded that about 54.4% of people spoke Hungarian as their first language.
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