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Living in Paks

Paks is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Paks numbered 17,417 residents at the end of 2022. Paks's unemployment stood at 3.3% at the end of 2022. A foreign population count of 408 was recorded at the end of 2022.

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

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 Paks.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A vacancy rate of 11.17% was recorded at the end of 2022. Paks recorded 8,547 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct11.17 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings8,547 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.3% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 408 people of 17,417 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 Paks is 3.3%. 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%902–4Paks 3.3%124 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%310–123 cities: 12% to under 14%312–141 city: 24% to under 26%124–26

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Unemployment rate3.3 %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 Paks. 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 Paks. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Paks's nearest major airport was 85 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km85 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPEV3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were 0.1°C in January and 21.9°C in July. Paks's monthly precipitation totalled 33.4 mm in January and 68.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Paks average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND29°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Paks average monthly precipitation, mm020406080333832375965695862525147JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.9 · Feb 6.7 · Mar 12.2 · Apr 18.6 · May 23.3 · Jun 27 · Jul 29.1 · Aug 29.1 · Sep 23.3 · Oct 17.6 · Nov 10.4 · Dec 4.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.3 · Feb -2.6 · Mar 0.6 · Apr 4.9 · May 9.7 · Jun 13.3 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.4 · Sep 10.2 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.8 · Dec -2.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.1 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6.2 · Apr 11.8 · May 16.4 · Jun 20.1 · Jul 21.9 · Aug 21.5 · Sep 16.2 · Oct 10.9 · Nov 5.8 · Dec 0.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 33.4 · Feb 38.3 · Mar 32.2 · Apr 36.7 · May 59.4 · Jun 64.9 · Jul 68.5 · Aug 58.3 · Sep 61.6 · Oct 52.2 · Nov 50.8 · Dec 47.2 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Dabas17,470 residentsSzázhalombatta17,535 residentsPécel17,565 residentsDombóvár17,259 residentsMohács17,239 residentsSzigethalom17,644 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Paks residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.7%Foreign residents 2.3%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents408 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population17,417 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

The other-or-no-religion share in Paks was 14.4%.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share14.4 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Paks

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
Citizenship17,417100.0%
Citizen of Hungary17,00997.7%
Foreign national4082.3%
Non-EU foreign national3462.0%
EU foreign national620.4%

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 friends17,417100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends15,08386.6%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends2,11112.1%
Other language spoken with family members or friends6263.6%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups2191.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends950.5%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends410.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends380.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends310.2%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends190.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends100.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends70.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Serbian 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 groups17,417100.0%
Hungarian15,04586.4%
No answer to ethnic groups2,05011.8%
Domestic ethnic groups6223.6%
German3191.8%
Other ethnic groups2081.2%
Gipsy (Romani)1901.1%
Ukrainian390.2%
Ruthenian310.2%
Polish110.1%
Show 7 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Croatian80.0%
Armenian70.0%
Romanian70.0%
Greek60.0%
Bulgarian40.0%
Slovakian40.0%
Serbian30.0%

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

Is Paks 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee65%strong on work, weak on safety · range 56–74%
Student52%strong on education, weak on safety · range 42–62%
Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents408 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population17,417 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings8,547 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate3.3 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share14.4 %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 Pct24.74 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Paks 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 Paks?

The unemployment rate is 3.3 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Paks?

The published population is 17,417 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Paks?

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

Is Paks a good place to live?

Paks 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 Paks?

The official citizenship distribution records 17,417 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). Paks, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/paks/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Paks, 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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