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Living in Marcali

Marcali is a city in Hungary. Its population was 10,818 at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, unemployment in Marcali reached 4.44%. Marcali's foreign population totalled 266 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Marcali.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, the vacancy rate reached 8.25%. Marcali recorded 5,201 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.25 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings5,201 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.5% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 266 people of 10,818 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 Marcali is 4.4%. 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%1244–6Marcali 4.4%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 rate4.44 %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 Marcali. 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 Marcali. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Marcali was 22 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km22 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.8°C in January and 23.3°C in July. Marcali's monthly precipitation totalled 25 mm in January and 69.5 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Marcali average monthly precipitation, mm020406080253532396269707168595444JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.88 · Feb 19.73 · Mar 22.22 · Apr 29.71 · May 33.06 · Jun 37.39 · Jul 39.99 · Aug 40.28 · Sep 34.36 · Oct 28.54 · Nov 21.2 · Dec 16.85 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -20.14 · Feb -14.58 · Mar -17.37 · Apr -3.99 · May 1.35 · Jun 4.61 · Jul 9.73 · Aug 8.11 · Sep 3.2 · Oct -5.3 · Nov -6.68 · Dec -15.59 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.8 · Feb 1.15 · Mar 5.83 · Apr 11.55 · May 16.34 · Jun 20.87 · Jul 23.32 · Aug 22.89 · Sep 17.18 · Oct 11.52 · Nov 5.81 · Dec 0.42 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 25 · Feb 35.1 · Mar 31.9 · Apr 39 · May 61.7 · Jun 69.2 · Jul 69.5 · Aug 71.4 · Sep 68.2 · Oct 58.6 · Nov 53.8 · Dec 44.3 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
Sárospatak10,817 residentsTolna10,764 residentsRáckeve10,719 residentsKiskunmajsa10,984 residentsCsömör10,580 residentsBátonyterenye11,110 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Marcali residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.5%Foreign residents 2.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents266 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population10,818 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

Marcali's residents reported 12.88% in the other-or-no-religion category at the end of 2022.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share12.88 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Marcali

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
Citizenship10,818100.0%
Citizen of Hungary10,55297.5%
Foreign national2662.5%
EU foreign national2061.9%
Non-EU foreign national590.5%

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 friends10,818100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends9,44287.3%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,22511.3%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups3333.1%
German language spoken with family members or friends2382.2%
Other language spoken with family members or friends2031.9%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends750.7%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends640.6%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends110.1%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends40.0%

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 groups10,818100.0%
Hungarian9,44987.3%
No answer to ethnic groups1,19211.0%
Domestic ethnic groups2652.4%
Gipsy (Romani)1141.1%
German1131.0%
Other ethnic groups410.4%
Ukrainian100.1%
Croatian90.1%
Romanian50.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ruthenian50.0%
Armenian30.0%
Greek30.0%
Serbian30.0%
Slovakian30.0%

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

Is Marcali 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 air quality · range 44–66%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on safety · range 47–65%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Family47%strong on family, weak on safety · range 36–58%
Retirement54%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 40–68%
Foreign residents266 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population10,818 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings5,201 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate4.44 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share12.88 %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 Pct14.22 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Marcali 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 Marcali?

The unemployment rate is 4.44 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Marcali?

The published population is 10,818 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Marcali?

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

Is Marcali a good place to live?

Marcali 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 Marcali?

The official citizenship distribution records 10,818 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). Marcali, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/marcali/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Marcali, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
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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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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