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Living in Szentes

Szentes is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Szentes had a population of 25,079 at the end of 2022. Szentes had an unemployment rate of 3.71% at the end of 2022. Szentes was home to 283 foreign residents at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szentes.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, the vacancy rate reached 12.15%. Szentes recorded 12,524 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct12.15 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings12,524 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 283 people of 25,079 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 Szentes is 3.7%. 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%902–4Szentes 3.7%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 rate3.71 %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 Szentes. 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 Szentes. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szentes's nearest airport was BUD, 114 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count77 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights10Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km114 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataBUD3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.9°C in January and 24.2°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15.35 · Feb 18.51 · Mar 23.05 · Apr 30.37 · May 34.52 · Jun 38.82 · Jul 41.32 · Aug 40.89 · Sep 36.91 · Oct 29.52 · Nov 23.16 · Dec 17.57 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -23.23 · Feb -19.35 · Mar -13.43 · Apr -4.39 · May 1.81 · Jun 4.83 · Jul 10.02 · Aug 9.08 · Sep 3.67 · Oct -4.16 · Nov -5.71 · Dec -15.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.87 · Feb 1.21 · Mar 6.22 · Apr 12.18 · May 17.49 · Jun 21.84 · Jul 24.24 · Aug 24.05 · Sep 18.26 · Oct 12.1 · Nov 6.1 · Dec 0.43 °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
Orosháza25,783 residentsKazincbarcika24,371 residentsJászberény26,115 residentsGyál23,949 residentsSiófok23,742 residentsDunaharaszti23,579 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szentes residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport98.9%Foreign residents 1.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents283 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population25,079 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share26.26 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Szentes

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
Citizenship25,079100.0%
Citizen of Hungary24,79698.9%
Foreign national2831.1%
Non-EU foreign national2260.9%
EU foreign national570.2%

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 friends25,079100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends22,12488.2%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends2,85411.4%
Other language spoken with family members or friends6292.5%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1940.8%
German language spoken with family members or friends730.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends460.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends350.1%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends350.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends110.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends90.0%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends80.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends70.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%

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
Ethnic groups25,079100.0%
Hungarian22,06788.0%
No answer to ethnic groups2,82311.3%
Domestic ethnic groups4281.7%
Gipsy (Romani)2821.1%
Other ethnic groups650.3%
Ukrainian410.2%
German340.1%
Slovakian160.1%
Romanian120.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbian110.0%
Croatian80.0%
Greek80.0%
Polish70.0%
Armenian50.0%
Bulgarian30.0%

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

Is Szentes 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 worker56%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 45–67%
Skilled employee60%strong on work, weak on safety · range 51–69%
Student47%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 37–57%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement53%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 39–67%
Foreign residents283 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population25,079 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings12,524 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate3.71 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share26.26 %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 Pct16.7 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szentes 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 Szentes part of Szeged?

Szentes is near Szeged, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 50.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source1

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Szentes?

The unemployment rate is 3.71 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Szentes?

The published population is 25,079 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szentes?

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

Is Szentes a good place to live?

Szentes 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 Szentes part of Szeged?

Szentes is near Szeged, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 50.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 25,079 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). Szentes, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szentes/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Szentes, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szentes/},
  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. gisco-services.ec.europa.eu place coordinates gisco-services.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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