Győr-Moson-Sopron: population, economy and official figures

Győr-Moson-Sopron is a county in Nyugat-Dunántúl, Hungary. Győr-Moson-Sopron had 471,648 residents on 1 January 2025, 48.4% of Nyugat-Dunántúl and 4.94% of Hungary; 7th largest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Population

471,648

2025

People per km²

113.8

2024

Median age

2025

Aged 65+

19.5%

2025

Area (km²)

4,208

2026

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Győr-Moson-Sopron: GDP per person was 30,800 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 77% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 2nd highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Health in Győr-Moson-Sopron: Győr-Moson-Sopron County had 230 family doctors (general practitioners and family paediatricians) in 2024, one for every 2,051 residents, compared with one per 1,660 in 2010 and 1,744 nationally.
Education in Győr-Moson-Sopron: Primary schools in Győr-Moson-Sopron County taught 33,949 full-time pupils in 2024/25, compared with 31,865 in 2010/11 (a rise of 6.5%).
Poverty and living standards in Győr-Moson-Sopron: Police and prosecutors registered 8,309 criminal offences in Győr-Moson-Sopron County in 2024, 1,759 per 100,000 residents, 6th lowest of 20 counties (national rate 2,442).
Government and politics in Győr-Moson-Sopron: In the 9 June 2024 election to the Győr-Moson-Sopron County Assembly, DK (Democratic Coalition) took 57.0% of the valid list votes cast in Győr-Moson-Sopron County and Mi Hazánk came second with 18.0%.

Is the population of Győr-Moson-Sopron growing?

That is 5.3% more people than in 2015 (447,743).

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How densely populated is Győr-Moson-Sopron?

There were 113.8 people per square kilometre in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the median age in Győr-Moson-Sopron?

The median age was 44 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; 16th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How old is the population of Győr-Moson-Sopron?

19.5% of residents were 65 or older and 14.7% were under 15 in 2025.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How many births and deaths are there in Győr-Moson-Sopron?

In 2024 there were 4,084 live births and 5,598 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,514.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How big is Győr-Moson-Sopron?

It covers 4,208 km².

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are people moving to Győr-Moson-Sopron?

The net migration rate was -0.2 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -3.2 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 Nyugat-Dunántúl

Zala 257,371
Vas 245,598

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