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Living in Ózd

Ózd is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. Ózd had a population of 31,022 at the end of 2022. Ózd had an unemployment rate of 10.43% at the end of 2022. Ózd had a foreign population of 165 at the end of 2022.

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

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

Housing and cost

Ózd had a vacancy rate of 10.18% at the end of 2022. The dwelling count was 14,276 at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.18 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official
Dwellings14,276 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Ózd?

The unemployment rate is about 10.4 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 10.43 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database9
Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Ózd is 10.4%. 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%1244–646 cities: 6% to under 8%466–810 cities: 8% to under 10%108–103 cities: 10% to under 12%310–12Ózd 10.4%3 cities: 12% to under 14%312–141 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate10.43 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database9Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Ózd's nearest airport was BUD, 117 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count77 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights11Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km117 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBUD3 Aug 2026OurAirports12Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Ózd stood at 18 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −2.9°C in January and 21.6°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Ózd?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: European Environment Agency2

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
Ózd annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52518.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency2Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 12.83 · Feb 15.43 · Mar 21.67 · Apr 28.51 · May 30.68 · Jun 35.81 · Jul 39.61 · Aug 37.64 · Sep 33.81 · Oct 27.03 · Nov 20.65 · Dec 11.54 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -22.62 · Feb -18.84 · Mar -16.81 · Apr -4.65 · May -1.32 · Jun 2.99 · Jul 7.06 · Aug 6.78 · Sep 2.05 · Oct -4.63 · Nov -12.69 · Dec -16.96 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.94 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 4.17 · Apr 10.54 · May 15.46 · Jun 19.4 · Jul 21.59 · Aug 21.27 · Sep 15.85 · Oct 9.73 · Nov 4.14 · Dec -1.46 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center10Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

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Population and city profile

How many people live in Ózd?

The published population was 31,022 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database9

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Ózd residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.5%Foreign residents 0.5%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents165 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Population31,022 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database9Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share18.66 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)7Official

International community in Ózd

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
Citizenship31,022100.0%
Citizen of Hungary30,85799.5%
Foreign national1650.5%
EU foreign national1160.4%
Non-EU foreign national490.2%

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 groupPeopleShare
Language spoken with family members or friends31,022100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends26,14384.3%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends4,83715.6%
Other language spoken with family members or friends4621.5%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1860.6%
German language spoken with family members or friends1080.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends200.1%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends200.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends170.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends90.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends80.0%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends40.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends40.0%
Greek language spoken with family members or friends30.0%

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 groupPeopleShare
Belong to ethnic groups31,022100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group26,62385.8%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups4,36314.1%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups3,21010.3%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group2,9509.5%
Belong to Other ethnic groups4821.6%
Belong to German ethnic group1390.4%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group420.1%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group240.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group210.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Polish ethnic group150.0%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group130.0%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group120.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group80.0%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group80.0%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group40.0%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group30.0%
Belong to Slovenian ethnic group30.0%

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

Is Ózd 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 worker50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 39–61%
Skilled employee46%strong on work, weak on safety · range 37–55%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Family42%strong on family, weak on safety · range 31–53%
Retirement58%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 44–72%
Foreign residents165 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population31,022 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings14,276 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate10.43 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
No religion or other, share18.66 %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 Pct9.82 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Ózd 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 Ózd part of Miskolc?

Ózd belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Miskolc; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 39.5 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source1

Common questions

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

How many people live in Ózd?

The published population was 31,022 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Ózd?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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 Ózd?

The unemployment rate is about 10.4 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Ózd?

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

Is Ózd a good place to live?

Ózd 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 Ózd part of Miskolc?

Ózd belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Miskolc; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 39.5 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 31,022 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). Ózd, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/ozd/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Ózd, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. ec.europa.eu place coordinates ec.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-28
  2. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  8. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
  9. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
  10. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  2. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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