In 2025, Hungary’s population totaled 9.54million. The number of inhabitants residing in Budapest decreased over the past years, measuring at **** million as of January 1, 2025. The population of other towns and villages also showed a slight decrease in recent years.
Permanent internal migration increases
The number of people permanently changing their place of residence within the country has increased in Hungary lately. Permanent internal migration peaked in 2021 at more than ** individuals, while, in 2010, this figure stood at approximately **. In 2024, the number of Hungarians migrating internally totaled **.
Budapest real estate market
In addition to the country’s decreasing population, real estate prices in Budapest also contribute to the declining number of Hungarians living in the capital. As of April 2024, the lowest average monthly rental prices were recorded in districts XXIII and XVIII, at approximately ** forints. By comparison, the highest rental prices were recorded in district V at ** ´Ú´Ç°ù¾±²Ô³Ù²õ.Ìý
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office. (June 27, 2025). Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by type of settlement (in millions) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 29, 2026, from /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/
Hungarian Central Statistical Office. "Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by type of settlement (in millions)." Chart. June 27, 2025. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 29, 2026. /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/
Hungarian Central Statistical Office. (2025). Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by type of settlement (in millions). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 29, 2026. /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/
Hungarian Central Statistical Office. "Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by Type of Settlement (in Millions)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 27 Jun 2025, /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/
Hungarian Central Statistical Office, Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by type of settlement (in millions) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/ (last visited July 29, 2026)
Population in Hungary from 2012 to 2025, by type of settlement (in millions) [Graph], Hungarian Central Statistical Office, June 27, 2025. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1094508/population-in-hungary-by-type-of-settlement/
