Hajdú-Bihar: population, economy and official figures
Hajdú-Bihar is a county in Észak-Alföld, Hungary. Hajdú-Bihar had 520,129 residents on 1 January 2025, 37.4% of Észak-Alföld and 5.45% of Hungary; 5th largest of 20 counties in Hungary.
520,129
85.3
43
19.7%
6,209
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Hajdú-Bihar: GDP per person was 22,700 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 57% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 8th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
- Health in Hajdú-Bihar: Hajdú-Bihar County had 313 family doctors (general practitioners and family paediatricians) in 2024, one for every 1,662 residents, compared with one per 1,533 in 2010 and 1,744 nationally.
- Education in Hajdú-Bihar: 39,562 children attended primary school full-time in Hajdú-Bihar County in the 2024/25 school year, down 14.6% on 2010/11.
- Poverty and living standards in Hajdú-Bihar: Hajdú-Bihar County had a registered crime rate of 1,447 offences per 100,000 residents in 2024 (7,531 offences), against 2,442 for Hungary; that ranks the lowest of 20 counties.
- Government and politics in Hajdú-Bihar: Fidesz–KDNP won the list vote for the Hajdú-Bihar County Assembly in Hajdú-Bihar County on 9 June 2024 with 56.7% of valid votes, ahead of Mi Hazánk with 17.6%.
Is the population of Hajdú-Bihar growing?
That is 2.9% fewer people than in 2015 (535,929).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Hajdú-Bihar?
There were 85.3 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Hajdú-Bihar?
The median age was 43 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; 19th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Hajdú-Bihar?
19.7% of residents were 65 or older and 15.1% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Hajdú-Bihar?
In 2024 there were 4,840 live births and 6,730 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,890.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Hajdú-Bihar?
It covers 6,209 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Hajdú-Bihar?
Net migration added 2.8 people per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -3.6 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from Hungary's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other county in Észak-Alföld
- Szabolcs-Szatmár-Bereg 520,551
- Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok 349,726
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Sources
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