Microcensus 2016
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    • 1. Topics of the 2016 microcensus – Background studies about the program and the topics of the microcensus
    • 2. Main characteristics of the population and the dwellings
    • 3. Demographic data
    • 4. Educational attainment data
    • 5. Economic activity of the population
    • Methodological notes and concepts
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Data, publications

  • 1. Topics of the 2016 microcensus – Background studies about the program and the topics of the microcensus
  • 2. Main characteristics of the population and the dwellings
  • 3. Demographic data
  • 4. Educational attainment data
  • 5. Economic activity of the population

Previous censuses

Population Census 2011

Mikrocenzus 2005

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Microcensus 2016: population enumeration

Microcensus is a sample-based population enumeration which tracks social trends between two full-scope censuses. The microcensus was carried out between 1 October and 8 November, 2016.

The enumeration covered 440 thousand addresses 2148 settlements, which meant 10% of all households in Hungary. The microcensus was ordered by law, the participation of the occupants of the selected dwellings was mandatory.

The Dwelling Questionnaire and the Personal Questionnaire of the microscensus were supplemented by additional surveys about social stratification, occupational prestige, subjective well-being, limitations due to health problems, international migration.

The microcensus was executed in two phases: at the beginning of the period questionnaires could be completed online, after that enumerators did interviews using laptop or tablet.

Online period: 1–9 October, 2016.

Interview period: 10 October – 8 November, 2016.

The Hungarian Central Statistical Office published the first results of the microcensus in May 2017.

Key figures

Resident population, thousand persons 9 804
Number of households, thousand households 4 021
Number of families, thousand families 2 743
Dwelling stock, thousand dwellings 4 405
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