Romanians in Hungary

Romanians in Hungary
Romanian: Românii din Ungaria
Hungarian: Magyarországi románok
Total population
35,641[1]
Regions with significant populations
 Budapest6,189
 Békés County5,137
 Pest County4,000
 Hajdú-Bihar County2,000
 Csongrád County1,500
 Heves County500
 Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County500
Languages
Hungarian, Romanian
Religion
Romanian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism
Related ethnic groups
Romanians

The Romanians in Hungary (Romanian: Românii din Ungaria, Hungarian: Magyarországi románok) constituted a small minority. According to the most recent Hungarian census of 2011 (based on self-determination),[2] the population of Romanians was 35,641 or 0.3%, a significant increase from 8,482 or 0.1% of 2001. The community is concentrated in towns and villages close to the Romanian border, such as Battonya, Elek, Kétegyháza, Pusztaottlaka and Méhkerék, and in the city of Gyula. Romanians also live in the Hungarian capital, Budapest. As of 2011, Romanians constitute one of the largest foreign communities in the country.

  1. ^ 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS
  2. ^ "Population by nationalities, 2001 census (English)". Archived from the original on 2011-04-14. Retrieved 2011-02-24.