Pest: population, economy and official figures

Pest is a county in Pest, Hungary. Pest had 1,336,134 residents on 1 January 2025 and 14.01% of Hungary; 2nd largest of 20 counties in Hungary.

Population

1,336,134

2025

People per km²

212.5

2024

Median age

43.2

2025

Aged 65+

18.0%

2025

Area (km²)

6,391

2026

In depth

Economy, jobs and prices in Pest: GDP per person was 25,600 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 64% of the EU average (76% for Hungary); 5th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.
Health in Pest: Each family doctor in Pest County served 2,107 residents on average in 2024 (634 GPs and family paediatricians in all), up from 1,861 in 2010; the Hungarian average was 1,744.
Education in Pest: Primary schools in Pest County taught 107,377 full-time pupils in 2024/25, compared with 94,773 in 2010/11 (a rise of 13.3%).
Poverty and living standards in Pest: Pest County had a registered crime rate of 1,732 offences per 100,000 residents in 2024 (23,113 offences), against 2,442 for Hungary; that ranks 5th lowest of 20 counties.
Government and politics in Pest: Fidesz–KDNP won the list vote for the Pest County Assembly in Pest County on 9 June 2024 with 45.6% of valid votes, ahead of Momentum with 20.8%.

Is the population of Pest growing?

That is 9.4% more people than in 2015 (1,221,637).

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How densely populated is Pest?

There were 212.5 people per square kilometre in 2024.

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What is the median age in Pest?

The median age was 43.2 years in 2025, against 44.8 for Hungary; 17th highest of 20 counties in Hungary.

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How old is the population of Pest?

18.0% of residents were 65 or older and 16.4% were under 15 in 2025.

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How many births and deaths are there in Pest?

In 2024 there were 11,268 live births and 15,138 deaths, a natural decrease of 3,870.

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How big is Pest?

It covers 6,391 km².

Source: Eurostat · saved copy

Are people moving to Pest?

The net migration rate was +5.1 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -2.9 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.

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