Population Dynamics of the Hungarian Villages 1995–2016

Abstract In our pioneer study, we explore the number of population change in Hungarian villages based on latest available statistical data (1995–2016), looking for answer to whether rapid and profound economic social structural changes post-socialism historically unique periods accession European Union have rearranged numerical dominance earlier largest rural society. According concept post-socialist demographic turn, began grow during transformation crisis 1990s, a significant part became marginalized. contrast, agglomeration suburbanization processes also intensified, which contributed villagers. We used Central Statistical Office (CSO) Regional Information System (RIS), were organised into new database purposes research. The theory methods dynamics approach emphasize need more complex studies. argue that absolute has greatly decreased, but this is only an apparent shift because it consequence administrative designation large as cities. paper concludes from 1995 2016 with same classification (village) remained relatively stable, radically different previous research findings.