Living in Hódmezővásárhely

Hódmezővásárhely is a city in Hungary. Hódmezővásárhely had a population of 41,634 at the end of 2022. Hódmezővásárhely registered an unemployment rate of 4.19% at the end of 2022. Hódmezővásárhely's foreign population totalled 254 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Hódmezővásárhely.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Hódmezővásárhely's housing vacancy rate stood at 13.14% at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, the dwelling count totalled 20,605.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	13.14 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official
Dwellings	20,605 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Hódmezővásárhely?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 4.19 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Hódmezővásárhely is 4.2%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.19 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Hódmezővásárhely's nearest airport was BUD, 139 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	77 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹¹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	139 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BUD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹²Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 12 µg/m³. Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.9°C in January to 24.2°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Hódmezővásárhely?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency¹

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

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	12 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 15.27 · Feb 18.77 · Mar 23.8 · Apr 30.31 · May 34.34 · Jun 38.87 · Jul 40.8 · Aug 41.18 · Sep 37.35 · Oct 30.09 · Nov 24.11 · Dec 17.14 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -23.61 · Feb -19.36 · Mar -12.55 · Apr -4.75 · May 1.71 · Jun 4.96 · Jul 9.59 · Aug 8.82 · Sep 3.77 · Oct -4.39 · Nov -5.93 · Dec -16.55 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.87 · Feb 1.3 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 12.25 · May 17.59 · Jun 21.84 · Jul 24.19 · Aug 24.11 · Sep 18.38 · Oct 12.16 · Nov 6.22 · Dec 0.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Dunaújváros42,099 residents Szigetszentmiklós40,679 residents Nagykanizsa43,228 residents Dunakeszi43,858 residents Cegléd36,200 residents Eger49,182 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Hódmezővásárhely?

The published population was 41,634 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign residents	254 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official
Population	41,634 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	28.53 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁷Official

International community in Hódmezővásárhely

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	41,634	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	41,380	99.4%
Foreign national	254	0.6%
Non-EU foreign national	158	0.4%
EU foreign national	96	0.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

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	41,634	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	36,070	86.6%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	5,473	13.1%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	1,159	2.8%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	279	0.7%
German language spoken with family members or friends	110	0.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	65	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	58	0.1%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends	28	0.1%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	22	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	17	0.0%
Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends	10	0.0%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	8	0.0%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.0%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Greek 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 source⁸

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	41,634	100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group	37,074	89.0%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups	4,487	10.8%
Belong to Other ethnic groups	1,212	2.9%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups	820	2.0%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group	394	0.9%
Belong to German ethnic group	164	0.4%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group	67	0.2%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group	37	0.1%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group	32	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group	30	0.1%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group	25	0.1%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group	24	0.1%
Belong to Greek ethnic group	20	0.0%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group	18	0.0%
Belong to Polish ethnic group	17	0.0%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group	9	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Hódmezővásárhely 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 worker55%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Skilled employee58%strong on work, weak on safety · range 49–67%

Student48%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 38–58%

Family48%strong on family, weak on safety · range 37–59%

Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%

Foreign residents254 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population41,634 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings20,605 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate4.19 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency

No religion or other, share28.53 %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	16.98 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hódmezővásárhely 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 Hódmezővásárhely part of Szeged?

Hódmezővásárhely is near Szeged, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 24.3 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Hódmezővásárhely?

The published population was 41,634 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Hódmezővásárhely?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Hódmezővásárhely?

The unemployment rate is about 4.2 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Hódmezővásárhely?

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

Is Hódmezővásárhely a good place to live?

Hódmezővásárhely 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 Hódmezővásárhely part of Szeged?

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

The official citizenship distribution records 41,634 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). Hódmezővásárhely, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/hodmezovasarhely/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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

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