Living in Baja

Baja is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, Baja had a population of 33,140. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.76% at the end of 2022. Baja was home to 268 foreign residents at the end of 2022.

Which Hungary-wide rules apply when you move to Baja?

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Visa and entry rulesPassport-specific entry and national residence context.BenefitsCountry-wide eligibility and official application routes.Taxes in HungaryNational rates and thresholds that apply in Baja.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, the vacancy rate reached 13.5%. The city had 17,242 dwellings at the end of 2022.

No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Baja yet. Hungary has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	13.5 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official
Dwellings	17,242 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 268 people of 33,140 people. This counts nationality, not place of birth, so long-settled residents who naturalised are not in it.

Work and income

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Baja is 4.8%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.76 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Baja. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.

Country-level information

National Employment Service — Public employment service

National Employment Service of Hungary

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Baja. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Baja's nearest major airport was 59 km away.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	59 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	PEV	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Baja. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Care and integration support for persons granted international or national protection — Newcomer Adaptation

National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing — Refugee Affairs Directorate

For persons granted international protection, persons granted national protection.

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Baja.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 32.1 mm in January and 63.6 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 4 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.7 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.4 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 10.7 · Dec 4.3 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.5 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 4.6 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -2.5 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.3 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 32.1 · Feb 37.3 · Mar 33.7 · Apr 39.6 · May 65.5 · Jun 76.3 · Jul 63.6 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 63.6 · Oct 54.6 · Nov 46.5 · Dec 47.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

Closest published populations, for a like-for-like comparison.

All Hungary cities

Gödöllő32,625 residents Mosonmagyaróvár33,935 residents Vác34,449 residents Salgótarján31,312 residents Ózd31,022 residents Cegléd36,200 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign residents	268 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)²Official
Population	33,140 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸Official

People and communities

At the end of 2022, 14.53% of residents in Baja claimed no religious belief or other religious positions.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	14.53 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁶Official

International community in Baja

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Citizenship

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published group	People	Share
Citizenship	33,140	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	32,872	99.2%
Foreign national	268	0.8%
Non-EU foreign national	145	0.4%
EU foreign national	123	0.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Language spoken at home

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published group	People	Share
Language spoken with family members or friends	33,140	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	28,030	84.6%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	4,978	15.0%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	886	2.7%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	778	2.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends	403	1.2%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends	168	0.5%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends	73	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	72	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	61	0.2%

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Published group	People	Share
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends	19	0.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	12	0.0%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	11	0.0%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	9	0.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.0%
Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends	5	0.0%
Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends	5	0.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Ancestry or ethnicity

Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines · 2022 Census

Published group	People	Share
Belong to ethnic groups	33,140	100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group	28,925	87.3%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups	4,110	12.4%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups	2,274	6.9%
Belong to German ethnic group	1,036	3.1%
Belong to Other ethnic groups	932	2.8%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group	579	1.7%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group	440	1.3%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group	135	0.4%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group	35	0.1%

Show 8 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Belong to Romanian ethnic group	32	0.1%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group	22	0.1%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group	15	0.0%
Belong to Polish ethnic group	14	0.0%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group	12	0.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group	11	0.0%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group	8	0.0%
Belong to Slovenian ethnic group	8	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁷

Is Baja a good place to live?

There is no universal answer. The profile scores below show who the available published evidence may suit; they are a decision aid, not a personal recommendation.

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Remote worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%

Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%

Student52%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 42–62%

Family50%strong on family, weak on safety · range 39–61%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Foreign residents268 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population33,140 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings17,242 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate4.76 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

No religion or other, share14.53 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-07

Additional context

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	21.87 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Baja under the national coverage rules.

Healthcare access follows the country-wide insurance rules; local capacity facts remain city data and are not used as proof of eligibility.

Open the official coverage guide

Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Is Baja part of Pécs?

Baja is near Pécs, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 57.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source¹

Common questions

Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.

What is the unemployment rate in Baja?

The unemployment rate is 4.76 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Baja?

The published population is 33,140 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Baja?

268 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Is Baja a good place to live?

Baja may suit different people for different reasons. The page's profile scores compare published cost, work, housing, safety, healthcare and other available factors; they are a decision aid, not a universal recommendation.

Is Baja part of Pécs?

Baja is near Pécs, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 57.6 km away by straight-line distance.

How many people are in the Citizenship citizenship group in Baja?

The official citizenship distribution records 33,140 people (100.0%) in the source-defined population for 2022 Census. This is a citizenship measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Baja, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/baja/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Baja, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/baja/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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