Devastating statistics! Hungarian population in Transylvania decreasing rapidly
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Although the mortality rate in Transylvania decreased in the last few years, the Hungarian population in the Hungarian-populated regions decreased rapidly according to the latest statistics which represents the changes in the Hungarian population in the first few months of 2018.
The Hungarian population decreased rapidly in Szeklerland
Krónika Online reported that, between January and November 2018, approximately 61,738 children were born, which is 197 more childbirths than in 2017 between the same months. In the first part of 2018, the rate of childbirth was low, but in the second part of the year, it increased significantly.
Between August and November, 24,321 children were born which is more than the 23,080 in 2017. In the first eleven months, 76,493 people died which is 812 less than in 2017. This strong positive trend leads back to November 2018 when only 6,794 death cases were registered, which is 431 less than two years ago.
In the first eleven months of 2018, the population of Szeklerland decreased by 14,755 people which is still a very high rate and devastating number, but it is a positive fact that, in 2017, the population decreased by 15,764.
The population’s decrease was the strongest in March 2018, when Szeklerland lost 3,200 Hungarian residents in one month.
The decreasing tendency in Szeklerland continues
In the counties of Hargita and Kovászna, 4,839 children were born in the first eight months of 2018 which is 22 less than the previous year’s statistics. In the same year, 5,886 people died in Szeklerland which is a 4% of growth since 2017 when 5,657 residents passed away.
The Hungarians and Szekely better learn how to multiply or their existence will end!
The problem is not just the population drop in Transylvania. Hungary itself is experiencing a very steep decline in population. Some predictions show a decline to 6,500,000 million from the current 9,700,00 million by 2050.
The decline is due to both low birth rate and massive emigration (mostly young and educated) to the West, primarily Germany, UK and Austria. This decline will endanger the country’s economy and national security.
In Transylvania only 18% of the population are ethnic Hungarians. 76% are Romanians. The statistics you are presenting are about the total population, indiferrent of ethnicity. Therefore the problem is general. In relative terms the percentage of Hungarians in Szeklerland has grown and that of the Romanians has fallen, although the total number of both ethnic groups has fallen.