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Pest County
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Pest (Hungarian: Pest vármegye, pronounced [ˈpɛʃt]; German: Komitat Pest) is a county (vármegye) in central Hungary. It covers an area of 6,393.14 square kilometres (2,468.41 sq mi), and has a population of 1,339,090 (2023). The suburbs of Budapest surrounds the national capital Budapest and is the county's largest administrative unit (13.8%/1.3 million in 2013). It shares borders with Slovakia and the Hungarian counties Nógrád, Heves, Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok, Bács-Kiskun, Fejér, and Komárom-Esztergom. The River Danube flows through the county. The capital of Pest County is Budapest, although Budapest is not part of Pest County. Starting 2018, they also constitute different NUTS:HU level 2 regions, as previously Pest County has lost catch-up aids from the European Union because of the high development of Budapest.

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History

The present county Pest was formed after World War II, when the former county Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun was split in two parts (the other part is within present-day Bács-Kiskun). Pest County also existed in the early days of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary (11th century). Its territory comprised approximately the north-eastern part of present Pest County. It was combined with adjacent Pilis county before the 15th century. More information can be found at the entry of former Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun county.

Demographics

In 2015, it had a population of 1,226,115 and the population density was 192/km2.

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Germans (approx. 25,000), Roma (20,000), Slovaks (6,000), Romanians (4,000) and Serbs (1,500).

Total population (2011 census): 1,217,476
Ethnic groups (2011 census):cite-ref-4[4] Identified themselves: 1,090,882 persons:

Hungarians: 1,024,768 (93.94%)
Germans: 24,994 (2.29%)
Romani: 20,065 (1.84%)
• Others and indefinable: 21,055 (1.93%)

Approx. 178,000 persons in Pest County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:cite-ref-5[5]

• Catholic – 445,106 (Roman Catholic – 435,717; Greek Catholic – 9,235);
Reformed – 134,848;
Evangelical – 32,564;
Orthodox – 1,796;
Judaism – 947;
• Other religions – 26,485;
Non-religious – 200,430;
Atheism – 19,869;
Undeclared – 355,431.

Economy

The Gross domestic product (GDP) of the county was 13.8 billion euros in 2018, accounting for 10.3% of Hungary's economic output. GDP per capita adjusted for purchasing power was 17,000 euros or 56% of the EU27 average in the same year. The GDP per employee was 69% of the EU average.cite-ref-6[6]

Regional structure

| № | English and Hungarian names | Area (km 2 ) | Population (2011) | Density (pop./km 2 ) | Seat | № of municipalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Aszód District Aszódi járás | 298.37 | 37,472 | 126 | Aszód | 11 |
| 2 | Budakeszi District Budakeszi járás | 288.95 | 83,670 | 290 | Budakeszi | 12 |
| 3 | Cegléd District Ceglédi járás | 886.30 | 88,952 | 100 | Cegléd | 12 |
| 4 | Dabas District Dabasi járás | 614.23 | 48,289 | 79 | Dabas | 11 |
| 5 | Dunakeszi District Dunakeszi járás | 103.08 | 78,634 | 763 | Dunakeszi | 4 |
| 6 | Érd District Érdi járás | 184.29 | 116,510 | 632 | Érd | 7 |
| 7 | Gödöllő District Gödöllői járás | 449.66 | 139,826 | 311 | Gödöllő | 15 |
| 8 | Gyál District Gyáli járás | 170.99 | 40,853 | 239 | Gyál | 4 |
| 9 | Monor District Monori járás | 329.81 | 64,016 | 194 | Monor | 12 |
| 10 | Nagykáta District Nagykátai járás | 710.12 | 73,959 | 104 | Nagykáta | 15 |
| 11 | Nagykőrös District Nagykőrösi járás | 349.25 | 27,977 | 80 | Nagykőrös | 3 |
| 12 | Pilisvörösvár District Pilisvörösvári járás | 130.81 | 53,201 | 407 | Pilisvörösvár | 9 |
| 13 | Ráckeve District Ráckevei járás | 417.05 | 35,732 | 86 | Ráckeve | 11 |
| 14 | Szentendre District Szentendrei járás | 326.58 | 77,802 | 238 | Szentendre | 13 |
| 15 | Szigetszentmiklós District Szigetszentmiklósi járás | 211.28 | 110,448 | 523 | Szigetszentmiklós | 9 |
| 16 | Szob District Szobi járás | 438.32 | 24,875 | 57 | Szob | 17 |
| 17 | Vác District Váci járás | 362.19 | 68,234 | 188 | Vác | 18 |
| 18 | Vecsés District Vecsési járás | 119.74 | 47,026 | 393 | Vecsés | 4 |
| Pest County | Pest County | 6,393.14 | 1,217,476 | 192 | Budapest | 187 |

Politics

The Pest County Council, elected at the 2024 local government elections,cite-ref-7[7] is made up of 46 counselors,cite-ref-8[8] with the following party composition:

| Party | Party | Seats | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly | Current County Assembly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| | Fidesz - KDNP | 21 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Momentum Movement | 10 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Our Homeland Movement | 8 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| | Democratic Coalition | 7 | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | | |

Municipalities

Pest County has 1 urban county, 47 towns, 17 large villages and 122 villages.

City with county rights

(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)

Érd (63,631)

Towns

Dunakeszi (40,545)
Cegléd (36,645)
Szigetszentmiklós (34,708)
Vác (33,831)
Gödöllő (32,522)
Budaörs (26,757)
Szentendre (25,310)
Nagykőrös (24,134)
Gyál (23,338)
Dunaharaszti (20,473)
Vecsés (20,088)
Fót (19,068)
Százhalombatta (17,952)
Monor (17,626)
Göd (17,476)
Szigethalom (16,886)
Pomáz (16,622)
Dabas (16,386)
Gyömrő (16,250)
Veresegyház (15,998)
Pécel (15,168)
Abony (14,916)
Pilisvörösvár (13,667)
Budakeszi (13,502)
Törökbálint (12,841)
Biatorbágy (12,484)
Nagykáta (12,467)
Albertirsa (12,016)
Kistarcsa (11,953)
Maglód (11,738)
Pilis (11,568)
Üllő (11,425)
Isaszeg (11,152)
Tököl (10,851)
Budakalász (10,619)
Kerepes (10,068)
Ráckeve (9,755)
Halásztelek (9,200)
Diósd (9,056)
Ócsa (8,985)
Piliscsaba (8,472)
Sülysáp (8,195)
Tura (7,774)
Dunavarsány (7,363)
Őrbottyán (7,102)
Aszód (6,258)
Tápiószele (5,914)
Zsámbék (5,174)
Örkény (4,730)
Nagymaros (4,679)
Szob (2,794)
Újhartyán (2,685)
Visegrád (1,718)

Villages

Acsa
Apaj
Bag
Bénye
Bugyi
Csemő
Dány
Domony
Ecser
Farmos
Gomba
Iklad
Kakucs
Kartal
Káva
Kosd
Kóka
Makád
Mende
Pánd
Páty
Penc
Rád
Szada
Sződ
Telki
Tésa
Tinnye
Tök
Úri
Üröm
Valkó
Vasad
Verseg

municipalities are large villages.

Gallery

International relations

Pest County has a partnership relationship with:cite-ref-9[9]

References

cite-note-0-11. Regions and Cities > Regional Statistics > Regional Economy > Regional GDP per Capita, OECD.Stats. Accessed on 16 November 2018.
cite-note-22. népesség.com, "Pest megye népessége 1870-2015"
cite-note-33. "Census database - Hungarian Central Statistical Office".
cite-note-44. 1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office (in Hungarian)
cite-note-55. 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.14 Pest megye, (in Hungarian) [1]
cite-note-66. "Regional GDP per capita ranged from 30% to 263% of the EU average in 2018". Eurostat.
cite-note-77. "Nemzeti Választási Iroda - Helyi önkormányzati választások". vtr.valasztas.hu (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2024-10-26.
cite-note-88. "Megyei közgyűlés tagjai 2024-2029 (Pest megye)". valasztas.hu. Retrieved 2024-06-10.
cite-note-99. Külkapcsolatok (Pest megye)

External links

• Official website in Hungarian and English

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