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Living in Szentgotthárd

Szentgotthárd is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Its population was 8,312 at the end of 2022. The unemployment rate was 2.81% at the end of 2022. Szentgotthárd's foreign population totalled 228 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szentgotthárd.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, Szentgotthárd recorded a vacancy rate of 8.13%. The city had 3,516 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.13 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings3,516 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.7% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 228 people of 8,312 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 Szentgotthárd is 2.8%. 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%902–4Szentgotthárd 2.8%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 rate2.81 %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 Szentgotthárd. 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 Szentgotthárd. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szentgotthárd's nearest major airport was 74 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km74 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Szentgotthárd's monthly mean temperatures were −1.1°C in January and 22.2°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 26.3 mm in January and 94.2 mm in July.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Szentgotthárd average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100263840487493949087646148JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 16.27 · Feb 20.07 · Mar 21.67 · Apr 28.2 · May 33.62 · Jun 36.84 · Jul 39.74 · Aug 40.71 · Sep 34.5 · Oct 26.75 · Nov 21.97 · Dec 16.62 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -22.08 · Feb -18.45 · Mar -19.56 · Apr -4.27 · May 1.16 · Jun 3.28 · Jul 8.25 · Aug 6.4 · Sep 2.05 · Oct -6.72 · Nov -10.96 · Dec -20.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.1 · Feb 0.6 · Mar 5.04 · Apr 10.61 · May 15.4 · Jun 19.96 · Jul 22.16 · Aug 21.52 · Sep 16.02 · Oct 10.47 · Nov 5.02 · Dec -0.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center8Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 26.3 · Feb 38.4 · Mar 39.7 · Apr 47.6 · May 73.7 · Jun 92.5 · Jul 94.2 · Aug 90.3 · Sep 87.4 · Oct 63.7 · Nov 61.2 · Dec 48.4 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Derecske8,327 residentsHajdúdorog8,280 residentsDunaföldvár8,242 residentsSzerencs8,389 residentsŐrbottyán8,392 residentsNádudvar8,224 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szentgotthárd residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.3%Foreign residents 2.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents228 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population8,312 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

At the end of 2022, 6.44% of Szentgotthárd's population reported other or no religion.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share6.44 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Szentgotthárd

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
Citizenship8,312100.0%
Citizen of Hungary8,08497.3%
Foreign national2282.7%
Non-EU foreign national1291.6%
EU foreign national991.2%

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 friends8,312100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends7,02784.5%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,19614.4%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups6347.6%
Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends3294.0%
German language spoken with family members or friends2182.6%
Other language spoken with family members or friends1441.7%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends380.5%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends260.3%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends120.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends60.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends30.0%
Gipsy (Romani) 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 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 groups8,312100.0%
Hungarian6,91783.2%
No answer to ethnic groups1,16514.0%
Domestic ethnic groups7919.5%
Slovenian5947.1%
German770.9%
Gipsy (Romani)410.5%
Romanian340.4%
Ukrainian330.4%
Other ethnic groups320.4%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Serbian90.1%
Croatian30.0%
Polish30.0%

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

Is Szentgotthárd 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 worker59%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 48–70%
Skilled employee63%strong on work, weak on safety · range 54–72%
Student44%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 34–54%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement51%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 37–65%
Foreign residents228 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population8,312 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings3,516 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate2.81 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share6.44 %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 Pct15.74 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szentgotthárd 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 Szentgotthárd?

The unemployment rate is 2.81 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Szentgotthárd?

The published population is 8,312 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szentgotthárd?

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

Is Szentgotthárd a good place to live?

Szentgotthárd 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 Szentgotthárd?

The official citizenship distribution records 8,312 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). Szentgotthárd, Hungary: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szentgotthard/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  title = {Szentgotthárd, Hungary: jobs, climate},
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  9. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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