Living in Battonya

Battonya is a city in Hungary. Battonya had a population of 5,031 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 6.28% at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, the foreign population in Battonya numbered 350.

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

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 Battonya.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Battonya's housing vacancy rate stood at 20.78% at the end of 2022. The dwelling count was 2,887 at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	20.78 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)²Official
Dwellings	2,887 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 350 people of 5,031 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 Battonya is 6.3%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	6.28 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Battonya. 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

Job Search

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

Mobility and administration

Battonya's nearest airport was DEB, 142 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	142 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	DEB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 24.1°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 15.17 · Feb 18.66 · Mar 23.59 · Apr 30.53 · May 33.62 · Jun 38.65 · Jul 40.29 · Aug 41.26 · Sep 37.18 · Oct 31.3 · Nov 24.76 · Dec 15.74 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -23.08 · Feb -18.57 · Mar -12.18 · Apr -5.19 · May 1.41 · Jun 5.07 · Jul 9.85 · Aug 8.36 · Sep 3.53 · Oct -4.24 · Nov -5.82 · Dec -17.43 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.9 · Feb 1.31 · Mar 6.23 · Apr 12.23 · May 17.59 · Jun 21.82 · Jul 24.1 · Aug 24.07 · Sep 18.38 · Oct 12.15 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 0.51 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Füzesgyarmat5,032 residents Rákóczifalva5,033 residents Vámospércs5,047 residents Kunmadaras4,966 residents Komádi4,959 residents Egyek4,924 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	350 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)¹Official
Population	5,031 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	20.85 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

International community in Battonya

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	5,031	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	4,681	93.0%
Foreign national	350	7.0%
EU foreign national	345	6.9%
Non-EU foreign national	5	0.1%

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 group	People	Share
Language spoken with family members or friends	5,031	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	3,963	78.8%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	812	16.1%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	601	11.9%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	498	9.9%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	90	1.8%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends	80	1.6%
German language spoken with family members or friends	14	0.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	3	0.1%

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 group	People	Share
Belong to ethnic groups	5,031	100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group	4,153	82.5%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups	909	18.1%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups	661	13.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group	612	12.2%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group	240	4.8%
Belong to Other ethnic groups	95	1.9%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group	46	0.9%
Belong to German ethnic group	23	0.5%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group	7	0.1%

Show 2 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group	5	0.1%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group	4	0.1%

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

Is Battonya 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%

Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%

Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–59%

Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Foreign residents350 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population5,031 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings2,887 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate6.28 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

No religion or other, share20.85 %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	11.7 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Battonya 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 Battonya?

The unemployment rate is 6.28 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Battonya?

The published population is 5,031 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Battonya?

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

Is Battonya a good place to live?

Battonya 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 Battonya?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,031 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). Battonya, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/battonya/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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