Living in Kartal

Kartal is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. Residents of Kartal numbered 5,869 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, unemployment in Kartal reached 3.9%. Foreign residents numbered 22 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Kartal.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Kartal had a vacancy rate of 1.82% at the end of 2022. The number of dwellings in Kartal reached 2,035 at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	1.82 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)²Official
Dwellings	2,035 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.4% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 22 people of 5,869 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 Kartal is 3.9%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	3.9 %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 Kartal. 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 Kartal. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Kartal's nearest airport was BUD, 34 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	77 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	34 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BUD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹⁰Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Kartal's monthly mean temperatures were −1.7°C in January and 23°C in July.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 14.28 · Feb 17.7 · Mar 22.16 · Apr 30.23 · May 32.72 · Jun 37.49 · Jul 40.79 · Aug 39.06 · Sep 34.48 · Oct 27.98 · Nov 21.17 · Dec 15.27 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -20.15 · Feb -19.94 · Mar -14.15 · Apr -4.76 · May 0.74 · Jun 4 · Jul 9.19 · Aug 7.98 · Sep 2.87 · Oct -6.29 · Nov -8.93 · Dec -16.83 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁸Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -1.68 · Feb 0.3 · Mar 5.33 · Apr 11.58 · May 16.65 · Jun 20.8 · Jul 23.04 · Aug 22.62 · Sep 17 · Oct 10.92 · Nov 5.08 · Dec -0.46 °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

Sümeg5,879 residents Algyő5,898 residents Újszász5,820 residents Bátaszék5,921 residents Nagyecsed5,927 residents Tápiószele5,943 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	22 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)¹Official
Population	5,869 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	8.91 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

International community in Kartal

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	5,869	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	5,847	99.6%
Foreign national	22	0.4%
EU foreign national	16	0.3%
Non-EU foreign national	6	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	5,869	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	5,349	91.1%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	504	8.6%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	181	3.1%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	29	0.5%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	12	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	10	0.2%
German language spoken with family members or friends	9	0.2%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.1%
Armenian 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
Ethnic groups	5,869	100.0%
Hungarian	5,393	91.9%
No answer to ethnic groups	453	7.7%
Domestic ethnic groups	77	1.3%
Gipsy (Romani)	38	0.6%
German	16	0.3%
Other ethnic groups	10	0.2%
Romanian	10	0.2%
Slovakian	3	0.1%

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

Is Kartal 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%

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

Student45%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 35–55%

Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%

Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%

Foreign residents22 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population5,869 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings2,035 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate3.9 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

No religion or other, share8.91 %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	11.22 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Kartal 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 Kartal part of Budapest?

Kartal is identified as a satellite of Budapest. It is about 42.4 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.

What is the unemployment rate in Kartal?

The unemployment rate is 3.9 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Kartal?

The published population is 5,869 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Kartal?

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

Is Kartal a good place to live?

Kartal 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 Kartal part of Budapest?

Kartal is identified as a satellite of Budapest. It is about 42.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 5,869 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). Kartal, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/kartal/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Kartal, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
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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) 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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wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28

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