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Living in Balmazújváros

Balmazújváros is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. The population of Balmazújváros totalled 16,994 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 5.74% at the end of 2022. Balmazújváros was home to 54 foreign residents at the end of 2022.

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

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 Balmazújváros.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A vacancy rate of 6.73% was recorded at the end of 2022. Balmazújváros recorded 6,869 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct6.73 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings6,869 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Balmazújváros?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 5.74 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Balmazújváros is 5.7%. 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%1244–6Balmazújváros 5.7%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 rate5.74 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Balmazújváros's nearest airport was DEB, 24 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Balmazújváros. 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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Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 20 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 23.5°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Balmazújváros?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA)1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Balmazújváros average monthly precipitation, mm020406080243230455967684647414142JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Balmazújváros annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52520.0PM2.5µg/m³

City values from the published air-quality observations. WHO 2021 guidelines and EU limit values are published constants.

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency (EEA)1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.47 · Feb 17.67 · Mar 22.83 · Apr 31.4 · May 33.55 · Jun 38.26 · Jul 41.22 · Aug 39.97 · Sep 36.08 · Oct 28.45 · Nov 23.82 · Dec 14.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.99 · Feb -19.52 · Mar -12.8 · Apr -4.39 · May 0.12 · Jun 4.97 · Jul 9.59 · Aug 8.48 · Sep 3.16 · Oct -6.15 · Nov -6.67 · Dec -16.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.67 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.7 · Apr 11.95 · May 17.18 · Jun 21.3 · Jul 23.54 · Aug 23.39 · Sep 17.71 · Oct 11.49 · Nov 5.61 · Dec -0.19 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 24.3 · Feb 32.2 · Mar 30 · Apr 45.1 · May 59.3 · Jun 66.8 · Jul 67.7 · Aug 46.4 · Sep 47.3 · Oct 41.1 · Nov 40.5 · Dec 42 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO10Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Mohács17,239 residentsDombóvár17,259 residentsPaks17,417 residentsDabas17,470 residentsSzázhalombatta17,535 residentsPécel17,565 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Balmazújváros?

The published population was 16,994 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Balmazújváros residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.7%Foreign residents 0.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents54 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population16,994 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share47.62 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Balmazújváros

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
Citizenship16,994100.0%
Citizen of Hungary16,94099.7%
Foreign national540.3%
EU foreign national310.2%
Non-EU foreign national230.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
Language spoken with family members or friends16,994100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends15,35990.4%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,6099.5%
Other language spoken with family members or friends2861.7%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups480.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends240.1%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends80.0%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends60.0%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends40.0%
Ukrainian 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 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 groupPeopleShare
Belong to ethnic groups16,994100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group15,67292.2%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups1,4948.8%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups1,3097.7%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group1,2897.6%
Belong to Other ethnic groups2901.7%
Belong to German ethnic group1610.9%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group160.1%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group80.0%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group70.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Greek ethnic group50.0%
Belong to Polish ethnic group50.0%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group40.0%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group30.0%

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

Is Balmazújváros 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–64%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents54 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population16,994 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings6,869 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate5.74 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
PM2.5 — annual mean20 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)
No religion or other, share47.62 %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 Pct10.69 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Balmazújváros 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.

Is Balmazújváros part of Debrecen?

Balmazújváros is identified as a satellite of Debrecen. It is about 26.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Balmazújváros?

The published population was 16,994 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Balmazújváros?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 20 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Balmazújváros?

The unemployment rate is about 5.7 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Balmazújváros?

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

Is Balmazújváros a good place to live?

Balmazújváros 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 Balmazújváros part of Debrecen?

Balmazújváros is identified as a satellite of Debrecen. It is about 26.3 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 16,994 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). Balmazújváros, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/balmazujvaros/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Balmazújváros, Hungary: jobs, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency (EEA) air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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