Is life better on the other side of the border? New data on the number of Hungarians in Austria
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Austria’s population continues to grow, with foreign nationals, including Hungarians, playing a significant role in this increase. According to the latest data from Statistik Austria, as of 1 January 2025, Austria’s population reached 9.2 million, while the number of Hungarian citizens living in the country exceeded 112,000.
Significant increase in Hungarian population
Over the past year, Austria’s population grew by 39,000 people, with Hungarian nationals contributing a remarkable 5% growth rate, ORF reports. This represents a tenfold increase compared to Austria’s overall population growth rate. The Hungarian community expanded by 5,100 individuals, bringing the total number of Hungarian citizens in Austria to 112,412 at the beginning of 2025.
Where do Hungarians live in Austria?
Hungarian citizens are unevenly distributed across Austria, with the highest concentration in Vienna. Nearly 30,000 Hungarians reside in the Austrian capital, making it the most popular destination. Burgenland, the neighbouring province to Hungary, has the highest proportion of Hungarian citizens relative to its total population, with 8,503 Hungarians recorded, accounting for almost 3% of the region’s inhabitants.
The number of Hungarian citizens has increased in all Austrian provinces. The most significant rise was seen in Styria, where the Hungarian community grew by 7%, surpassing 12,000 people.
Too sad, they will miss the Hungarian golden age😭😅
Our cousin studies in Vienna and visits his grandmother in Budapest. Grandma asks “When you finish your degree will you come back to Hungary to work?” “No”. “Is that because you are studying in Vienna?” “No. It’s because I can make three times the income in Austria and the prices are the same as in Hungary”. The best advice any young Hungarian can have is to immigrate West or stay in Hungary and learn Russian.
We visited Valletta, Malta, just a (5) five day “adventure”, in the last fort-night.
Fabulous apartment “Old Town”.
Cost of the apartment compared to central districts of Budapest – Cheap, cheap & cheap.
Supermarket Shopping at SPA – overall Cheaper than Budapest.
Bar & Restaurant prices and QUALITY – overall cheaper than Budapest.
Public Transport – Buses and Ferries – up slightly on Budapest but MANAGEABLE.
Budapest, Hungary – post Covid, hidden by the Orban led Fidesz Government centered on INFLATION that citizens have NEVER been informed TRUTHFULLY – of just this factor – in the Economy functionality of Hungary.
Inflation – cost of living in Hungary continues to RISE.
NOTHING is going to get CHEAPER in Hungary.