Romanians in Hungary

Romanians in Hungary

Romanian: Românii din Ungaria Hungarian: Magyarországi románok
Total population
35,641[1]
Regions with significant populations
Budapest	6,189
Békés County	5,137
Pest County	4,000
Hajdú-Bihar County	2,000
Csongrád County	1,500
Heves County	500
Jász-Nagykun-Szolnok County	500
Languages
Hungarian, Romanian
Religion
Romanian Orthodox Church, Roman Catholicism, Lutheranism
Related ethnic groups
Romanians

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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.