Vas: population, economy and official figures

Vas is a county in Nyugat-Dunántúl, Hungary. Vas had 245,598 residents on 1 January 2025, 25.2% of Nyugat-Dunántúl and 2.57% of Hungary; 18th largest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Population

245,598

2025

People per km²

74.1

2024

Median age

46.4

2025

Aged 65+

22.1%

2025

Area (km²)

3,336

2026

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Vas: GDP per person was 24,300 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 61% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 6th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Health in Vas: Each family doctor in Vas County served 1,793 residents on average in 2024 (137 GPs and family paediatricians in all), up from 1,440 in 2010; the Hungarian average was 1,744.
Education in Vas: 17,258 children attended primary school full-time in Vas County in the 2024/25 school year, down 5.7% on 2010/11.
Poverty and living standards in Vas: Vas County had a registered crime rate of 1,861 offences per 100,000 residents in 2024 (4,595 offences), against 2,442 for Hungary; that ranks 10th lowest of 20 counties.
Government and politics in Vas: In the 9 June 2024 election to the Vas County Assembly, Fidesz–KDNP took 59.1% of the valid list votes cast in Vas County and Mi Hazánk came second with 11.2%.

Is the population of Vas growing?

That is 2.4% fewer people than in 2015 (251,762).

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How densely populated is Vas?

There were 74.1 people per square kilometre in 2024.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

What is the median age in Vas?

The median age was 46.4 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; 6th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

How old is the population of Vas?

22.1% of residents were 65 or older and 13.4% were under 15 in 2025.

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How many births and deaths are there in Vas?

In 2024 there were 1,814 live births and 3,277 deaths, a natural decrease of 1,463.

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How big is Vas?

It covers 3,336 km².

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are people moving to Vas?

More people left than arrived in 2024: net migration was -4.6 per 1,000 residents, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -5.9 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

Győr-Moson-Sopron 471,648
Zala 257,371

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Sources

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