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Living in Szikszó

Szikszó is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 5,579 at the end of 2022. Szikszó registered an unemployment rate of 6.18% at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 7 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szikszó.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, Szikszó recorded a vacancy rate of 4.68%. At the end of 2022, the dwelling count totalled 2,117.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct4.68 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings2,117 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Szikszó?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 6.18 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Szikszó is 6.2%. 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%1244–646 cities: 6% to under 8%466–8Szikszó 6.2%10 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 rate6.18 %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 Szikszó. 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 Szikszó. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szikszó's nearest airport was DEB, 94 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count2 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights12Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km94 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official
Nearest Major Airport IataDEB3 Aug 2026OurAirports13Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

The annual PM2.5 concentration measured 18 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Monthly mean temperature moved from −2.9°C in January to 21.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Szikszó?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Szikszó average monthly precipitation, mm0255075100283531476785916554574539JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Szikszó annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52518.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024European Environment Agency1Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 13.4 · Feb 15.97 · Mar 22.17 · Apr 28.94 · May 30.99 · Jun 36.31 · Jul 39.74 · Aug 37.86 · Sep 34.48 · Oct 26.91 · Nov 21.5 · Dec 12.34 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -21.3 · Feb -19.73 · Mar -16.03 · Apr -4.8 · May -1.56 · Jun 3.83 · Jul 8 · Aug 7.26 · Sep 2.43 · Oct -5.29 · Nov -10.17 · Dec -16.47 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -2.87 · Feb -0.73 · Mar 4.43 · Apr 10.77 · May 15.73 · Jun 19.69 · Jul 21.85 · Aug 21.58 · Sep 16.16 · Oct 9.98 · Nov 4.34 · Dec -1.33 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 28 · Feb 35.3 · Mar 31.3 · Apr 47.4 · May 67 · Jun 85 · Jul 91.1 · Aug 64.6 · Sep 53.8 · Oct 56.8 · Nov 44.6 · Dec 39 mm31 Dec 1991NOAA 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.

All Hungary cities
Alsózsolca5,594 residentsIzsák5,616 residentsTápiószentmárton5,618 residentsHosszúpályi5,514 residentsMezőcsát5,650 residentsJászladány5,507 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Szikszó?

The published population was 5,579 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szikszó residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.9%Foreign residents 0.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents7 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population5,579 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share4.89 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Szikszó

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
Citizenship5,579100.0%
Citizen of Hungary5,57299.9%
Foreign national70.1%
Non-EU foreign national40.1%
EU foreign national30.1%

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 friends5,579100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends4,84586.8%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends72513.0%
Other language spoken with family members or friends991.8%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups240.4%
German language spoken with family members or friends120.2%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends40.1%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends30.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends30.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends30.1%

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 groups5,579100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group4,94188.6%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups63411.4%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups3085.5%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group1653.0%
Belong to Other ethnic groups1031.8%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group981.8%
Belong to German ethnic group160.3%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group80.1%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group70.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group70.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group50.1%
Belong to Slovenian ethnic group30.1%

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

Is Szikszó 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 worker52%strong on work, weak on safety · range 41–63%
Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%
Student50%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 40–60%
Family45%strong on family, weak on safety · range 34–56%
Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%
Foreign residents7 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population5,579 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings2,117 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate6.18 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
PM2.5 — annual mean18 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency
No religion or other, share4.89 %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 Pct14.5 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szikszó 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 Szikszó part of Miskolc?

Szikszó is identified as a satellite of Miskolc. It is about 14.9 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Satellite Of. Source11

Common questions

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

How many people live in Szikszó?

The published population was 5,579 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Szikszó?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 18 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 Szikszó?

The unemployment rate is about 6.2 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szikszó?

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

Is Szikszó a good place to live?

Szikszó 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 Szikszó part of Miskolc?

Szikszó is identified as a satellite of Miskolc. It is about 14.9 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 5,579 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). Szikszó, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szikszo/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Szikszó, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
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}
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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. NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center power.larc.nasa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
  10. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
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  1. oecd.org place coordinates oecd.org · checked 2026-08-28
  2. OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
  3. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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