Living in Szigethalom
Szigethalom is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 17,644 at the end of 2022. Szigethalom had an unemployment rate of 4.27% at the end of 2022. Szigethalom had a foreign population of 166 at the end of 2022.
Which Hungary-wide rules apply when you move to Szigethalom?
National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.
Housing and cost
Szigethalom's housing vacancy rate stood at 2.15% at the end of 2022. At the end of 2022, the dwelling count totalled 6,606.
No city-level rent or cost figure is published for Szigethalom yet. Hungary has country-level context; it is not substituted for this city.
Work and income
What is the unemployment rate in Szigethalom?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2022).
- Unemployment rate: 4.27 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Unemployment rate (%)
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unemployment rate | 4.27 %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 Szigethalom. The verified national service may still offer online registration, job search or an official office finder.
National Employment Service — Public employment service
Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Szigethalom. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.
Mobility and administration
Szigethalom's nearest airport was BUD, 23 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.
Language courses and integration
No exact city-level course record is currently published for Szigethalom. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.
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.
Climate and air quality
At the end of 2024, annual PM2.5 reached 7 µg/m³. Szigethalom's monthly mean temperatures were −1.6°C in January and 22.8°C in July.
Is the air quality good in Szigethalom?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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.
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 | 7 µg/m³ | 31 Dec 2024 | European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading |
| Climate Monthly Extreme High C | Jan 14.88 · Feb 17.96 · Mar 21.08 · Apr 29.8 · May 32.41 · Jun 36.85 · Jul 40.02 · Aug 39.12 · Sep 33.62 · Oct 27.81 · Nov 20.47 · Dec 15.49 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
| Climate Monthly Extreme Low C | Jan -20.75 · Feb -18.73 · Mar -13.75 · Apr -4.42 · May 0.51 · Jun 3.69 · Jul 8.85 · Aug 7.69 · Sep 2.46 · Oct -7.66 · Nov -10.42 · Dec -17.71 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
| Average temperature by month | Jan -1.6 · Feb 0.34 · Mar 5.13 · Apr 11.17 · May 16.18 · Jun 20.47 · Jul 22.81 · Aug 22.32 · Sep 16.76 · Oct 10.81 · Nov 5.06 · Dec -0.42 °C | 31 Dec 2001 | NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid |
| Average precipitation by month | Jan 31 · Feb 31.3 · Mar 31.5 · Apr 34.6 · May 64.8 · Jun 65 · Jul 74 · Aug 58.7 · Sep 51.3 · Oct 44 · Nov 46.8 · Dec 38.5 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.
Population and city profile
How many people live in Szigethalom?
The published population was 17,644 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Calculated from the population and foreign-resident facts on this page.
People and communities
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| No religion or other, share | 22.59 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official |
International community in Szigethalom
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 | 17,644 | 100.0% |
| Citizen of Hungary | 17,478 | 99.1% |
| Foreign national | 166 | 0.9% |
| EU foreign national | 95 | 0.5% |
| Non-EU foreign national | 68 | 0.4% |
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 | 17,644 | 100.0% |
| Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends | 14,959 | 84.8% |
| No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends | 2,641 | 15.0% |
| Other language spoken with family members or friends | 627 | 3.6% |
| Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups | 135 | 0.8% |
| German language spoken with family members or friends | 58 | 0.3% |
| Romanian language spoken with family members or friends | 18 | 0.1% |
| Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends | 16 | 0.1% |
| Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends | 14 | 0.1% |
| Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends | 13 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends | 6 | 0.0% |
| Croatian language spoken with family members or friends | 6 | 0.0% |
| Polish language spoken with family members or friends | 5 | 0.0% |
| Serbian language spoken with family members or friends | 5 | 0.0% |
| Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends | 5 | 0.0% |
| Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends | 4 | 0.0% |
| Ruthenian 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 | 17,644 | 100.0% |
| Belong to Hungarian ethnic group | 15,505 | 87.9% |
| No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups | 2,108 | 11.9% |
| Belong to Other ethnic groups | 664 | 3.8% |
| Belong to domestic ethnic groups | 475 | 2.7% |
| Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group | 150 | 0.9% |
| Belong to German ethnic group | 144 | 0.8% |
| Belong to Romanian ethnic group | 42 | 0.2% |
| Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group | 33 | 0.2% |
| Belong to Croatian ethnic group | 23 | 0.1% |
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| Published group | People | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group | 22 | 0.1% |
| Belong to Slovakian ethnic group | 20 | 0.1% |
| Belong to Polish ethnic group | 14 | 0.1% |
| Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group | 14 | 0.1% |
| Belong to Serbian ethnic group | 14 | 0.1% |
| Belong to Greek ethnic group | 7 | 0.0% |
| Belong to Slovenian ethnic group | 5 | 0.0% |
| Belong to Armenian ethnic group | 3 | 0.0% |
Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source7
Is Szigethalom 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.
Additional context
| Metric | Value | Period | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | 14.5 % | 31 Dec 2022 | Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official |
Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szigethalom 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 guideIs Szigethalom part of Budapest?
Szigethalom is identified as a satellite of Budapest. It is about 20.4 km away by straight-line distance.
Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source13
Common questions
Answered from the published values on this page, each with its source and date.
How many people live in Szigethalom?
The published population was 17,644 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.
Is the air quality good in Szigethalom?
The annual PM2.5 mean is 7 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 Szigethalom?
The unemployment rate is about 4.3 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.
How many foreign residents live in Szigethalom?
166 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).
Is Szigethalom a good place to live?
Szigethalom 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 Szigethalom part of Budapest?
Szigethalom is identified as a satellite of Budapest. It is about 20.4 km away by straight-line distance.
How many people are in the Citizenship citizenship group in Szigethalom?
The official citizenship distribution records 17,644 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). Szigethalom, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szigethalom/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/BibTeX citation
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Sources
- 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
- Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
- Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
- Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu · checked 2026-08-07
- 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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- OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
- OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
- wikidata.org place coordinates wikidata.org · checked 2026-08-28
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