Is it possible that this boundary line could shape a nation’s future? We are standing at the edge of Budapesti 4. sz. országgyűlési egyéni választókerület. This is more than just a boundary. It is a place where citizens choose their representative. It is a cornerstone of Hungarian democracy.
Budapesti 4. sz. országgyűlési egyéni választókerület is one of 106 districts in Hungary. These districts were created by the 2011 law. Here, voters select a member of the National Assembly. The district’s official abbreviation is Budapest 04. OEVK. Its seat is in Budapest’s II. kerület.
The law defines Budapesti 4. sz. országgyűlési egyéni választókerület with precision. In the II. kerület, the boundary starts at the Danube’s Buda branch. It runs along Szépvölgyi út. It continues on Hármashatár-hegyi út to its end. The boundary then follows plots 16536/83, 16536/87, and 16536/88. This line goes in a straight, northwesterly direction for about 2600 meters. It touches the peak of Hármashatár-hegy. It extends to the border of Budapest and Pesthidegkút.
The boundary then traces the edges of Budapest with Solymár, Nagykovácsi, and Budakeszi. It reaches the intersection of Budakeszi, XII, and II. kerületek. The line continues along Feketefej utca to Nagykovácsi út. It heads southeast on Nagykovácsi út to Hűvösvölgyi út. Then, it runs along the northern edge of Hűvösvölgyi út to Szilágyi Erzsébet fasor. The boundary follows Júlia utca to Pasaréti út. It proceeds along Pasaréti út to Radnai utca. The line moves along Radnai utca to Herman Ottó út. It continues on Herman Ottó út to Lórántffy Zsuzsanna út. The boundary follows Lórántffy Zsuzsanna út to Fillér utca. It runs along Fillér utca to Garas utca. The line continues along Garas utca to Marczibányi tér. It proceeds on the western side of the square to Aranka utca. The boundary follows Aranka utca to Bimbó út. From there, it goes north on Bimbó utca to Ady Endre utca.
The boundary moves along Ady Endre utca to Szemlőhegyi út. It proceeds on Szemlőhegyi út to Bolyai utca. The line follows Bolyai utca to Apostol utca. It runs along Apostol utca to Margit utca. The boundary crosses Margit körút to Margit híd. It ends at the Danube’s center line. From there, it follows the Danube back to the starting point.
In the III. kerület, the boundary starts along the old Békásmegyer border. It follows Ország út south to Táncsics Mihály utca. It proceeds along Táncsics Mihály utca to Ezüsthegy utca. The boundary runs along Ezüsthegy utca south to Dózsa György utca. Continuing on Dózsa György utca, it reaches Hollós Korvin Lajos utca. The line follows Hollós Korvin Lajos utca to its end. It extends to Batthyány utca. The boundary follows Batthyány utca to Rákóczi utca. It proceeds along Rákóczi utca to Határ út. The line runs along Határ út to Aranyhegyi út. It continues on Aranyhegyi út and Pomázi út to Bécsi út. The boundary follows Bécsi út to Kiscelli utca. It proceeds along Kiscelli utca to Pacsirtamező utca. The line runs along Pacsirtamező utca to Tímár utca. It extends to the Danube’s Buda branch. From there, it goes south to Szépvölgyi út. It continues to Hármashatár-hegyi út. The boundary follows plots 16536/83, 16536/87, and 16536/88 to Hármashatár-hegy’s peak. It runs along the old border of Budapest and Pesthidegkút. It reaches the meeting point of Budapest, Üröm, and Békásmegyer. It continues along the old Békásmegyer border back to the start.
In 2022, Budapesti 4. sz. országgyűlési egyéni választókerület had 98,373 residents. Between 2011 and 2022, the population increased by 3,841. The largest age group is middle-aged adults with 33,367 people. Children are the smallest group with 19,240. Most residents have internet access about 92.9%.
The most common education level is a university degree held by 47,169 residents. Next are those with a high school diploma at 22,778. Half of the population is employed about 48,997. The second-largest group is inactive earners, mainly retirees, with 20,741.
The most significant ethnic group is German at 1,733. Roma residents number 242. Foreign citizens without Hungarian citizenship make up 5.7% of the district.
The largest religious group is Roman Catholic at 22,503. There is also a notable Reformed community at 6,077. Those with no religious affiliation total 12,989. This is the second-largest group after Roman Catholics.
Budapesti 4. sz. országgyűlési egyéni választókerület is not just lines on a map. It is a living. It is a breathing entity. It reflects the demographic and social diversity of Budapest. The choices made here shape the future of Hungary.