Living in Nyíregyháza

Nyíregyháza is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Its population was 116,282 at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.73% at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, the foreign population in Nyíregyháza numbered 1,325.

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

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 Nyíregyháza.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

The vacancy rate was 8.42% at the end of 2022. Nyíregyháza counted 53,472 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	8.42 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official
Dwellings	53,472 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Nyíregyháza?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 4.73 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Nyíregyháza is 4.7%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.73 %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 Nyíregyháza. 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 Nyíregyháza. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Nyíregyháza's nearest airport was DEB, 52 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	52 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	DEB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Nyíregyháza stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 22.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Nyíregyháza?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 (EEA)¹

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

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	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 13.15 · Feb 17.47 · Mar 23.12 · Apr 30.52 · May 32.94 · Jun 37.54 · Jul 40.55 · Aug 38.82 · Sep 36.44 · Oct 28.09 · Nov 23.81 · Dec 14.55 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.12 · Feb -20.03 · Mar -13.82 · Apr -3.99 · May -0.64 · Jun 6.67 · Jul 9.11 · Aug 8.34 · Sep 2.74 · Oct -6.83 · Nov -7.51 · Dec -16.64 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.36 · Feb -0.04 · Mar 5.31 · Apr 11.77 · May 16.86 · Jun 20.76 · Jul 22.93 · Aug 22.87 · Sep 17.33 · Oct 11.03 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -0.71 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 26.5 · Feb 30.9 · Mar 27.9 · Apr 39.9 · May 58.7 · Jun 63.5 · Jul 67.9 · Aug 46 · Sep 50.8 · Oct 44.2 · Nov 41.2 · Dec 48.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Kecskemét108,120 residents Győr127,599 residents Pécs139,412 residents Miskolc141,440 residents Székesfehérvár95,045 residents Szeged157,282 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Nyíregyháza?

The published population was 116,282 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	1,325 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official
Population	116,282 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	9.59 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁷Official

International community in Nyíregyháza

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	116,282	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	114,957	98.9%
Foreign national	1,325	1.1%
Non-EU foreign national	920	0.8%
EU foreign national	403	0.3%

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	116,282	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	100,244	86.2%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	15,635	13.4%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	3,766	3.2%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	1,038	0.9%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	356	0.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends	242	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	143	0.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	112	0.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	95	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends	79	0.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	33	0.0%
Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends	24	0.0%
Greek language spoken with family members or friends	23	0.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	20	0.0%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends	17	0.0%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends	16	0.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends	14	0.0%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends	12	0.0%
Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends	4	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
Ethnic groups	116,282	100.0%
Hungarian	100,484	86.4%
No answer to ethnic groups	14,930	12.8%
Domestic ethnic groups	2,391	2.1%
Gipsy (Romani)	1,044	0.9%
Ukrainian	526	0.5%
Other ethnic groups	434	0.4%
German	284	0.2%
Romanian	129	0.1%
Ruthenian	114	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Slovakian	114	0.1%
Polish	67	0.1%
Greek	45	0.0%
Bulgarian	32	0.0%
Armenian	30	0.0%
Serbian	23	0.0%
Croatian	10	0.0%
Slovenian	10	0.0%

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

Is Nyíregyháza 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 safety · range 43–65%

Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%

Student58%strong on education, weak on safety · range 48–68%

Family56%strong on family, weak on safety · range 45–67%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Foreign residents1,325 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population116,282 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings53,472 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate4.73 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

No religion or other, share9.59 %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	26.69 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Nyíregyháza 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 Nyíregyháza part of Debrecen?

Nyíregyháza is near Debrecen, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.7 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 Nyíregyháza?

The published population was 116,282 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Nyíregyháza?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Nyíregyháza?

The unemployment rate is about 4.7 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Nyíregyháza?

1,325 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Is Nyíregyháza a good place to live?

Nyíregyháza 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 Nyíregyháza part of Debrecen?

Nyíregyháza is near Debrecen, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 45.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 116,282 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). Nyíregyháza, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/nyiregyhaza/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_nyiregyhaza-hungary-jobs-air-quality_6824173d262d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Nyíregyháza, 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/nyiregyhaza/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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