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Living in Szigetvár

Szigetvár is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. The population of Szigetvár totalled 9,638 at the end of 2022. An unemployment rate of 5.19% was measured at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 79 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szigetvár.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

A vacancy rate of 15.54% was recorded at the end of 2022. The number of dwellings in Szigetvár reached 4,917 at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct15.54 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings4,917 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

0.8% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 79 people of 9,638 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 Szigetvár is 5.2%. 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%1244–6Szigetvár 5.2%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 rate5.19 %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 Szigetvár. 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 Szigetvár. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szigetvár's nearest major airport was 34 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km34 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPEV3 Aug 2026OurAirports10Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Szigetvár's monthly mean temperatures were −0.4°C in January and 23.7°C in July.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15.47 · Feb 18.79 · Mar 22.71 · Apr 29.68 · May 32.2 · Jun 36.96 · Jul 40.68 · Aug 40.93 · Sep 35.32 · Oct 29.51 · Nov 21.61 · Dec 17.73 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.95 · Feb -16.72 · Mar -17.61 · Apr -3.84 · May 1.43 · Jun 5.03 · Jul 10.09 · Aug 8.24 · Sep 2.58 · Oct -4.97 · Nov -6 · Dec -17.03 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -0.43 · Feb 1.44 · Mar 6.08 · Apr 11.68 · May 16.47 · Jun 21.02 · Jul 23.67 · Aug 23.34 · Sep 17.45 · Oct 11.83 · Nov 6.19 · Dec 0.78 °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
Nagyatád9,647 residentsCsorna9,698 residentsBalatonalmádi9,495 residentsÓcsa9,870 residentsBarcs9,875 residentsErdőkertes9,363 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szigetvár residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.2%Foreign residents 0.8%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents79 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population9,638 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

The other-or-no-religion share in Szigetvár was 17.4%.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share17.4 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Szigetvár

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
Citizenship9,638100.0%
Citizen of Hungary9,55999.2%
Foreign national790.8%
EU foreign national550.6%
Non-EU foreign national240.2%

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 friends9,638100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends8,50588.2%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,10311.4%
Other language spoken with family members or friends2032.1%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1101.1%
German language spoken with family members or friends520.5%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends250.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends180.2%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends130.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends50.1%
Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends30.0%
Ukrainian 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 groups9,638100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group8,74090.7%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups8719.0%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups4404.6%
Belong to Other ethnic groups2162.2%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group1831.9%
Belong to German ethnic group1361.4%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group860.9%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group130.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group100.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Serbian ethnic group50.1%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group50.1%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group40.0%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group40.0%

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

Is Szigetvár 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 worker53%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 42–64%
Skilled employee53%strong on work, weak on safety · range 44–62%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 38–58%
Family46%strong on family, weak on safety · range 35–57%
Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%
Foreign residents79 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population9,638 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings4,917 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate5.19 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share17.4 %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 Pct14.12 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szigetvár 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 Szigetvár part of Pécs?

Szigetvár belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Pécs; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 31.7 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Metro Member Of. Source1

Common questions

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

What is the unemployment rate in Szigetvár?

The unemployment rate is 5.19 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Szigetvár?

The published population is 9,638 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szigetvár?

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

Is Szigetvár a good place to live?

Szigetvár 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 Szigetvár part of Pécs?

Szigetvár belongs to the same official metropolitan area as Pécs; that does not by itself make it an administrative part of the hub. It is about 31.7 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 9,638 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). Szigetvár, Hungary: jobs, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szigetvar/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Szigetvár, Hungary: jobs, climate},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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  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. ec.europa.eu place coordinates 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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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