Heves in figures

A profile of Heves from official statistics: 15 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Heves was 282,490 in 2025, down 0.9% from 2024, and the 5th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Population282,4902025Down 0.9% from 2024The 5th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
Natural change rate-6.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024Down 0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 8th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
Median age45.4 years2025Up 0.3 years from 2024Tied for the 10th highest of 20 areas in Hungary
Population aged 65 and over22.1%2025Up 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density79.6 inhabitants per km²2024Down 0.9% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-7602024Compared with -867 in 2023
280K290K300K310K320K330K20012005200920132017202120252001: 327,733 persons2002: 326,800 persons2003: 325,029 persons2004: 323,769 persons2005: 322,756 persons2006: 320,886 persons2007: 319,460 persons2008: 316,874 persons2009: 314,441 persons2010: 311,454 persons2011: 307,985 persons2012: 309,175 persons2013: 306,031 persons2014: 302,963 persons2015: 300,485 persons2016: 298,213 persons2017: 295,829 persons2018: 294,477 persons2019: 293,185 persons2020: 291,827 persons2021: 290,396 persons2022: 288,430 persons2023: 287,533 persons2024: 285,058 persons2025: 282,490 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Heves was €4.34 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.6% from 2023, and the 7th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.34 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.6% from 2023The 7th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita€15,3002024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 9th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)54%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 9th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
1,0002,0003,0004,0005,00020002004200820122016202020242000: 1,164 EUR million2001: 1,427 EUR million2002: 1,687 EUR million2003: 1,746 EUR million2004: 1,872 EUR million2005: 1,988 EUR million2006: 2,000 EUR million2007: 2,286 EUR million2008: 2,369 EUR million2009: 1,994 EUR million2010: 2,119 EUR million2011: 2,157 EUR million2012: 2,100 EUR million2013: 2,222 EUR million2014: 2,278 EUR million2015: 2,416 EUR million2016: 2,582 EUR million2017: 2,789 EUR million2018: 3,064 EUR million2019: 3,317 EUR million2020: 3,094 EUR million2021: 3,308 EUR million2022: 3,605 EUR million2023: 4,271 EUR million2024: 4,340 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Heves were 20,291 in 2023, down 6.3% from 2022, and the 3rd lowest of 20 areas in Hungary.

Enterprise birth rate9.18%2023Down 0.54 percentage points from 2022The 8th lowest of 20 areas in Hungary
Enterprise death rate2.92%2023, provisionalDown 12.35 percentage points from 2022
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.43 million2025Up 6.8% from 2024
20K20.5K21K21.5K22K2021202220232021: 21,202 count2022: 21,663 count2023: 20,291 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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