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Living in Siófok

Siófok is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, Siófok had a population of 23,742. An unemployment rate of 4.98% was measured at the end of 2022. A foreign population count of 502 was recorded at the end of 2022.

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

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

Housing and cost

Siófok's housing vacancy rate stood at 32.54% at the end of 2022. Siófok counted 15,478 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct32.54 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings15,478 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Siófok?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 4.98 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Siófok is 5.0%. 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%1244–6Siófok 5.0%46 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 rate4.98 %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 Siófok. 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 Siófok. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Siófok was 73 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km73 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports9Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Siófok stood at 12 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperatures were 0.2°C in January and 22.9°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 30.9 mm in January and 54.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Siófok?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Siófok average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND28°-2°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Siófok average monthly precipitation, mm020406080313331355858556559484841JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Siófok annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52512.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Average daytime high by monthJan 2.7 · Feb 5.2 · Mar 10.5 · Apr 17 · May 22 · Jun 25.8 · Jul 27.8 · Aug 27.5 · Sep 21.8 · Oct 16 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -2.1 · Feb -1.2 · Mar 3.1 · Apr 8.3 · May 13 · Jun 16.7 · Jul 18.4 · Aug 18 · Sep 13.5 · Oct 8.6 · Nov 4.1 · Dec -0.6 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan 0.2 · Feb 1.7 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 12.2 · May 17.2 · Jun 21.1 · Jul 22.9 · Aug 22.5 · Sep 17.5 · Oct 11.9 · Nov 6.3 · Dec 1.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 30.9 · Feb 32.8 · Mar 31 · Apr 35.2 · May 57.7 · Jun 57.6 · Jul 54.5 · Aug 65.4 · Sep 58.8 · Oct 47.8 · Nov 47.8 · Dec 41.1 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI10Official · nearest-station reading

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 Siófok?

The published population was 23,742 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Siófok residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents502 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population23,742 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share12.91 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Siófok

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
Citizenship23,742100.0%
Citizen of Hungary23,24097.9%
Foreign national5022.1%
Non-EU foreign national2721.1%
EU foreign national2301.0%

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 friends23,742100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends19,97284.1%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends3,66715.4%
Other language spoken with family members or friends7063.0%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups4011.7%
German language spoken with family members or friends2601.1%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends600.3%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends550.2%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends200.1%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends140.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Polish language spoken with family members or friends130.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends130.1%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends90.0%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends60.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Croatian 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 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 groups23,742100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group20,53486.5%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups3,11113.1%
Belong to Other ethnic groups7683.2%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups7423.1%
Belong to German ethnic group3881.6%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group1860.8%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group360.2%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group270.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group250.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group240.1%
Belong to Polish ethnic group210.1%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group140.1%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group130.1%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group110.0%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group100.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group90.0%
Belong to Slovenian ethnic group50.0%

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

Is Siófok 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 employee57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 48–66%
Student54%strong on education, weak on safety · range 44–64%
Family52%strong on family, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents502 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population23,742 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings15,478 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate4.98 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
PM2.5 — annual mean12 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
No religion or other, share12.91 %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 Pct23.49 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Siófok 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.

Open the official coverage guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Siófok?

The published population was 23,742 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Siófok?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 12 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 Siófok?

The unemployment rate is about 5 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Siófok?

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

Is Siófok a good place to live?

Siófok 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 Siófok?

The official citizenship distribution records 23,742 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). Siófok, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/siofok/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Siófok, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate},
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Sources

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  1. European Environment Agency air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-05
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  10. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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