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Living in Polgár

Polgár is a city in Hungary. Polgár had a population of 7,914 at the end of 2022. Polgár registered an unemployment rate of 6.51% at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 94 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Polgár.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Polgár had a vacancy rate of 8.38% at the end of 2022. The dwelling count was 3,423 at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.38 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings3,423 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.2% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 94 people of 7,914 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 Polgár is 6.5%. 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%466–8Polgár 6.5%10 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 rate6.51 %country median 4.6%31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Polgár's nearest airport was DEB, 56 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km56 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Polgár's monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 22.9°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 14.04 · Feb 17.03 · Mar 23.03 · Apr 30.66 · May 33.19 · Jun 37.59 · Jul 40.82 · Aug 39.03 · Sep 35.95 · Oct 27.75 · Nov 22.7 · Dec 13.72 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -22.2 · Feb -19.28 · Mar -13.69 · Apr -4.45 · May -0.79 · Jun 5.78 · Jul 8.67 · Aug 8.33 · Sep 2.91 · Oct -6.23 · Nov -7.67 · Dec -15.97 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.43 · Feb -0.11 · Mar 5.15 · Apr 11.55 · May 16.64 · Jun 20.68 · Jul 22.88 · Aug 22.64 · Sep 17.07 · Oct 10.75 · Nov 4.9 · Dec -0.89 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Vásárosnamény7,922 residentsJánoshalma7,956 residentsTúrkeve7,868 residentsKecel7,983 residentsTura7,788 residentsSándorfalva8,127 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Polgár residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.8%Foreign residents 1.2%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents94 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population7,914 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share22.01 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Polgár

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
Citizenship7,914100.0%
Citizen of Hungary7,82098.8%
Foreign national941.2%
Non-EU foreign national791.0%
EU foreign national150.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

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 friends7,914100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends6,95087.8%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends94812.0%
Other language spoken with family members or friends1562.0%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups460.6%
German language spoken with family members or friends170.2%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends150.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends50.1%
Gipsy (Romani) 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 source7

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 groups7,914100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group7,09189.6%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups80610.2%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups3394.3%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group2703.4%
Belong to Other ethnic groups1572.0%
Belong to German ethnic group240.3%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group180.2%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group90.1%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group50.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Armenian ethnic group30.0%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group30.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group30.0%
Belong to Polish ethnic group30.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7

Is Polgár 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 41–63%
Skilled employee50%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–59%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%
Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%
Foreign residents94 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population7,914 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings3,423 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate6.51 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share22.01 %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 Pct10.61 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

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

Polgár belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Debrecen; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 52.4 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source1

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Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Polgár?

The unemployment rate is 6.51 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Polgár?

The published population is 7,914 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Polgár?

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

Is Polgár a good place to live?

Polgár 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 Polgár part of Debrecen?

Polgár belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Debrecen; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 52.4 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 7,914 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 14). Polgár, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/polgar/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Polgár, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
  version = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  snapshot = {approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/polgar/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. 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. 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) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
  7. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
  8. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
  9. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
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  1. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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