Heves: population, economy and official figures

Heves is a county in Észak-Magyarország, Hungary. Heves had 282,490 residents on 1 January 2025, 26.3% of Észak-Magyarország and 2.96% of Hungary; 16th largest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Population

282,490

2025

People per km²

79.6

2024

Median age

45.4

2025

Aged 65+

22.1%

2025

Area (km²)

3,637

2026

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Heves: GDP per person was 21,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 54% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 12th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Health in Heves: Heves County had 155 family doctors (general practitioners and family paediatricians) in 2024, one for every 1,823 residents, compared with one per 1,604 in 2010 and 1,744 nationally.
Education in Heves: Primary schools in Heves County taught 21,949 full-time pupils in 2024/25, compared with 24,664 in 2010/11 (a fall of 11.0%).
Poverty and living standards in Heves: Police and prosecutors registered 8,901 criminal offences in Heves County in 2024, 3,137 per 100,000 residents, 4th highest of 20 counties (national rate 2,442).
Government and politics in Heves: In the 9 June 2024 election to the Heves County Assembly, Fidesz–KDNP took 52.3% of the valid list votes cast in Heves County and Mi Hazánk came second with 14.4%.

Is the population of Heves growing?

That is 6.0% fewer people than in 2015 (300,485).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How densely populated is Heves?

There were 79.6 people per square kilometre in 2024.

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What is the median age in Heves?

The median age was 45.4 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; 10th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.

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How old is the population of Heves?

22.1% of residents were 65 or older and 14.4% were under 15 in 2025.

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How many births and deaths are there in Heves?

In 2024 there were 2,395 live births and 4,203 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,808.

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How big is Heves?

It covers 3,637 km².

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are people moving to Heves?

More people left than arrived in 2024: net migration was -2.7 per 1,000 residents, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -6.4 per 1,000.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Figures 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-Magyarország

Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén 610,927
Nógrád 178,815

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