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Living in Mezőkovácsháza

Mezőkovácsháza is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. At the end of 2022, Mezőkovácsháza had a population of 5,341. Mezőkovácsháza's unemployment stood at 4.97% at the end of 2022. Mezőkovácsháza was home to 35 foreign residents at the end of 2022.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

The vacancy rate was 17.48% at the end of 2022. The dwelling count was 2,878 at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct17.48 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings2,878 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 35 people of 5,341 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 Mezőkovácsháza is 5.0%. 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%1244–6Mezőkovácsháza 5.0%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 rate4.97 %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 Mezőkovácsháza. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Mezőkovácsháza's nearest airport was DEB, 132 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights9Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km132 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

HungarianIn Personnot_published
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Mezőkovácsháza.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −0.9°C in January to 24.2°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -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 °C31 Dec 2001NASA 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

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Mezőkovácsháza residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.3%Foreign residents 0.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents35 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population5,341 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share28.23 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Mezőkovácsháza

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
Citizenship5,341100.0%
Citizen of Hungary5,30699.3%
Foreign national350.7%
EU foreign national240.4%
Non-EU foreign national110.2%

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 friends5,341100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends4,70788.1%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends59711.2%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1052.0%
Other language spoken with family members or friends701.3%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends561.0%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends240.4%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends220.4%
German language spoken with family members or friends120.2%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends40.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends40.1%

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 groupPeopleShare
Ethnic groups5,341100.0%
Hungarian4,70088.0%
No answer to ethnic groups57010.7%
Domestic ethnic groups1542.9%
Gipsy (Romani)701.3%
Romanian611.1%
Slovakian80.1%
German70.1%
Other ethnic groups40.1%
Ukrainian40.1%

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

Is Mezőkovácsháza 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%
Skilled employee54%strong on work, weak on safety · range 45–63%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents35 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population5,341 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings2,878 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate4.97 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share28.23 %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 Pct12.79 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Mezőkovácsháza 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.

Open the official coverage guide
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 Mezőkovácsháza?

The unemployment rate is 4.97 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Mezőkovácsháza?

The published population is 5,341 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Mezőkovácsháza?

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

Is Mezőkovácsháza a good place to live?

Mezőkovácsháza 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 Mezőkovácsháza?

The official citizenship distribution records 5,341 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). Mezőkovácsháza, Hungary: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/mezokovacshaza/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Mezőkovácsháza, Hungary: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/mezokovacshaza/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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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. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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