Living in Sajószentpéter

Sajószentpéter is a city in Hungary. Sajószentpéter numbered 11,209 residents at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, unemployment in Sajószentpéter reached 6.98%. Sajószentpéter's foreign population totalled 19 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Sajószentpéter.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Sajószentpéter's housing vacancy rate stood at 2.39% at the end of 2022. Sajószentpéter recorded 4,444 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	2.39 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official
Dwellings	4,444 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Sajószentpéter?

The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 6.98 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Sajószentpéter is 7.0%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	6.98 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸Official

Public employment service

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

Mobility and administration

Sajószentpéter's nearest airport was DEB, 105 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	105 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 Sajószentpéter. 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 Sajószentpéter.

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 18 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were −2.9°C in January and 21.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Sajószentpéter?

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 Agency¹

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	18 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 13.4 · Feb 15.97 · Mar 22.17 · Apr 28.94 · May 30.99 · Jun 36.31 · Jul 39.74 · Aug 37.86 · Sep 34.48 · Oct 26.91 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 12.34 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁹Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -21.3 · Feb -19.73 · Mar -16.03 · Apr -4.8 · May -1.56 · Jun 3.83 · Jul 8 · Aug 7.26 · Sep 2.43 · Oct -5.29 · Nov -10.17 · Dec -16.47 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁹Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.87 · Feb -0.73 · Mar 4.43 · Apr 10.77 · May 15.73 · Jun 19.69 · Jul 21.85 · Aug 21.58 · Sep 16.16 · Oct 9.98 · Nov 4.34 · Dec -1.33 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center⁹Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 28 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 31.3 · Apr 47.4 · May 67 · Jun 85 · Jul 91.1 · Aug 64.6 · Sep 53.8 · Oct 56.8 · Nov 44.6 · Dec 39 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Tiszakécske11,216 residents Solymár11,220 residents Kerepes11,221 residents Bicske11,262 residents Bátonyterenye11,110 residents Kőszeg11,362 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Sajószentpéter?

The published population was 11,209 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign residents	19 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)²Official
Population	11,209 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁸Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	12.22 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁶Official

International community in Sajószentpéter

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	11,209	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	11,190	99.8%
Foreign national	19	0.2%
EU foreign national	12	0.1%
Non-EU foreign national	7	0.1%

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 group	People	Share
Language spoken with family members or friends	11,209	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	9,383	83.7%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	1,814	16.2%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	227	2.0%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	48	0.4%
German language spoken with family members or friends	25	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	11	0.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	3	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	3	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Belong to ethnic groups	11,209	100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group	9,599	85.6%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups	1,601	14.3%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups	329	2.9%
Belong to Other ethnic groups	239	2.1%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group	180	1.6%
Belong to German ethnic group	57	0.5%
Belong to Polish ethnic group	45	0.4%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group	24	0.2%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group	6	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group	5	0.0%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group	4	0.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group	4	0.0%

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

Is Sajószentpéter 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 worker51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–62%

Skilled employee49%strong on work, weak on safety · range 40–58%

Student49%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 39–59%

Family43%strong on family, weak on safety · range 32–54%

Retirement57%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 43–71%

Foreign residents19 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population11,209 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings4,444 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate6.98 %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, share12.22 %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	10.63 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

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

Sajószentpéter is identified as a satellite of Miskolc. It is about 14.1 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source¹¹

Common questions

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

How many people live in Sajószentpéter?

The published population was 11,209 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Sajószentpéter?

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 Sajószentpéter?

The unemployment rate is about 7 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Sajószentpéter?

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

Is Sajószentpéter a good place to live?

Sajószentpéter 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 Sajószentpéter part of Miskolc?

Sajószentpéter is identified as a satellite of Miskolc. It is about 14.1 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 11,209 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). Sajószentpéter, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/sajoszentpeter/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

BibTeX citation

@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_sajoszentpeter-hungary-jobs-air-quality_7d05e01c7389,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Sajószentpéter, 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/sajoszentpeter/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
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Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) language_spoken_at_home distribution nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-28
Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-04
NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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