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Living in Balassagyarmat

Balassagyarmat is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Balassagyarmat numbered 14,185 residents at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, unemployment in Balassagyarmat reached 4.88%. At the end of 2022, the foreign population in Balassagyarmat numbered 152.

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

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 Balassagyarmat.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A vacancy rate of 9.35% was recorded at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, the dwelling count totalled 6,746.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct9.35 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings6,746 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 152 people of 14,185 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 Balassagyarmat is 4.9%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Hungary per band90 cities: 2% to under 4%902–4124 cities: 4% to under 6%1244–6Balassagyarmat 4.9%46 cities: 6% to under 8%466–810 cities: 8% to under 10%108–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–123 cities: 12% to under 14%312–141 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate4.88 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Balassagyarmat. 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 Balassagyarmat. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Balassagyarmat's nearest airport was BUD, 72 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count77 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km72 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBUD3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Balassagyarmat. 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 Balassagyarmat.

Climate and air quality

Balassagyarmat's monthly mean temperatures were −2.6°C in January and 21.9°C in July. Balassagyarmat's monthly precipitation totalled 27.2 mm in January and 74.1 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Balassagyarmat average monthly precipitation, mm020406080272931336367746347434233JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.05 · Feb 15.8 · Mar 21.37 · Apr 29.16 · May 31.41 · Jun 35.83 · Jul 39.71 · Aug 37.97 · Sep 33.47 · Oct 27.5 · Nov 20.12 · Dec 12.49 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -22.84 · Feb -18.58 · Mar -15.94 · Apr -5.32 · May -0.43 · Jun 3.07 · Jul 7.02 · Aug 6.9 · Sep 1.92 · Oct -5.84 · Nov -13.06 · Dec -16.98 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.59 · Feb -0.59 · Mar 4.38 · Apr 10.76 · May 15.68 · Jun 19.68 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.54 · Sep 16.07 · Oct 9.97 · Nov 4.33 · Dec -1.23 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 27.2 · Feb 29.3 · Mar 30.7 · Apr 32.7 · May 63.3 · Jun 66.9 · Jul 74.1 · Aug 62.9 · Sep 46.8 · Oct 42.5 · Nov 42.3 · Dec 33.3 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Berettyóújfalu14,301 residentsSárvár14,314 residentsTiszaújváros14,362 residentsTapolca14,367 residentsHajdúsámson14,000 residentsPilisvörösvár14,468 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Balassagyarmat residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.9%Foreign residents 1.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents152 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population14,185 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share7.82 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Balassagyarmat

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 groupPeopleShare
Citizenship14,185100.0%
Citizen of Hungary14,03398.9%
Foreign national1521.1%
EU foreign national930.7%
Non-EU foreign national590.4%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

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 groupPeopleShare
Language spoken with family members or friends14,185100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends12,70989.6%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,44210.2%
Other language spoken with family members or friends3982.8%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1120.8%
German language spoken with family members or friends440.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends220.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends210.1%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends200.1%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends90.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends60.0%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Ancestry or ethnicity

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Ethnic groups14,185100.0%
Hungarian12,69589.5%
No answer to ethnic groups1,41310.0%
Domestic ethnic groups2661.9%
Gipsy (Romani)1861.3%
Slovakian360.3%
Other ethnic groups320.2%
German160.1%
Ukrainian90.1%
Romanian60.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatian40.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source6

Is Balassagyarmat 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 employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents152 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population14,185 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings6,746 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate4.88 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share7.82 %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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct19.06 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Balassagyarmat 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.

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Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Balassagyarmat?

The unemployment rate is 4.88 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Balassagyarmat?

The published population is 14,185 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Balassagyarmat?

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

Is Balassagyarmat a good place to live?

Balassagyarmat 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.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 14,185 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). Balassagyarmat, Hungary: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/balassagyarmat/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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Sources

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  1. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  2. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  3. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  4. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  5. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  6. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
  7. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
  8. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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