Veszprém County

This article is about the current county. For the historical county, see Veszprém County (former).
Veszprém County


Flag
Coat of arms
Country Hungary
Region Central Transdanubia
County seat Veszprém
Government
 • President of the General Assembly Imre Polgárdy (Fidesz-KDNP)
Area
 • Total 4,463.65 km2 (1,723.42 sq mi)
Area rank 9th in Hungary
Population (2011 census)
 • Total 351,898
 • Rank 12th in Hungary
 • Density 79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Postal code 810x, 816x – 819x, 830x – 8352, 84xx – 85xx
Area code(s) (+36) 87, 88, 89
ISO 3166 code HU-VE
Website www.vpmegye.hu

Veszprém is an administrative county (megye) in Hungary. Veszprém is also the name of the capital city of Veszprém county.

Veszprém county

Veszprém county lies in western Hungary. It covers the Bakony hills and the northern shore of Lake Balaton. It shares borders with the Hungarian counties Vas, Győr-Moson-Sopron, Komárom-Esztergom, Fejér, Somogy and Zala. The capital of Veszprém county is Veszprém. The river Marcal runs along part of its western border. Its area is 4613 km².

Veszprém County on an old map

Demographics

In 2015, it had a population of 346,647 and the population density was 77/km².

Year County population[1] Change
1949 294,289 n/a
1960 Increase 337,836 14.80%
1970 Increase 357,830 5.92%
1980 Increase 377,746 (record) 5.57%
1990 Decrease 374,466 -0.87%
2001 Decrease 369,727 -1.27%
2011 Decrease 353,068 -4.51%

Ethnicity

Besides the Hungarian majority, the main minorities are the Germans (approx. 8,500) and Roma (5,000).

Total population (2011 census): 353,068
Ethnic groups (2011 census):[2] Identified themselves: 315 436 persons:

Approx. 51,000 persons in Veszprém County did not declare their ethnic group at the 2011 census.

Religion

Religious adherence in the county according to 2011 census:[3]

Regional structure

District of Veszprém County
№ English and
Hungarian names		 Area
(km²)		 Population
(2011)		 Density
(pop./km²)		 Seat № of
municipalities
1 Ajka District
Ajkai járás		 320.71 39,160 122 Ajka 11
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
Veszprém County 4,463.65 353,068 78 Veszprém

Politics

The Veszprém County Council, elected at the 2014 local government elections, is made up of 17 counselors, with the following party composition:[4]

    Party Seats Current County Assembly
  Fidesz-KDNP 10                    
  Movement for a Better Hungary (Jobbik) 3                    
  Hungarian Socialist Party (MSZP) 3                    
  Democratic Coalition (DK) 1                    

Municipalities

City with county rights

Towns

(ordered by population, as of 2011 census)

Villages

municipalities are large villages.

References

  1. ↑ népesség.com, "Veszprém megye népessége 1870-2015"
  2. ↑ 1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office (Hungarian)
  3. ↑ 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.19 Veszprém megye, (Hungarian)
  4. ↑ A Közgyűlés, (Hungarian)
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Coordinates: 47°10′N 17°45′E / 47.167°N 17.750°E / 47.167; 17.750

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