Pest County

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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. Script error: No such module "Unsubst".

Demographics

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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):[1] 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

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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.[3]

Regional structure

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District of Pest County
№ English and
Hungarian names 		Area
(km2) 		Population
(2011) 		Density
(pop./km2) 		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 6,393.14 1,217,476 192 Budapest 187

Politics

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Party Seats Current County Assembly
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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)

Towns

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Gallery

International relations

Pest County has a partnership relationship with:[6]

References

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  1. ↑ 1.1.6. A népesség anyanyelv, nemzetiség és nemek szerint – Frissítve: 2013.04.17.; Hungarian Central Statistical Office Template:In lang
  2. ↑ 2011. ÉVI NÉPSZÁMLÁLÁS, 3. Területi adatok, 3.14 Pest megye, Template:In lang [1]
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  6. ↑ Külkapcsolatok (Pest megye)

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External links

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