Demographics
In 2011, it had a population of 206,261 and the population density was 55.6/km².
- Hungarians – 73.58% (or 164,158)
- Romanians – 23.28% (or 51,790)
- Romas – 2.68% (or 5,973)
Covasna County has the second-greatest percentage of Hungarian population in Romania, just behind the neighboring county of Harghita. The Hungarians of Covasna are primarily Szeklers.
| Year | County population |
|---|---|
| 1948 | 157,166 |
| 1956 | 172,509 |
| 1966 | 176,858 |
| 1977 | 199,017 |
| 1992 | 233,256 |
| 2002 | 222,449 |
| 2004 | 223,878 |
| 2011 | 206,261 |
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