Living in Szolnok

Szolnok is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. Szolnok numbered 66,061 residents at the end of 2022. Szolnok had an unemployment rate of 4.76% at the end of 2022. The foreign population count was 745 at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szolnok.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Szolnok had a vacancy rate of 13.95% at the end of 2022. The city had 35,890 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	13.95 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)²Official
Dwellings	35,890 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

1.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 745 people of 66,061 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 Szolnok is 4.8%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	4.76 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁷Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Szolnok. 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

Job Search

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Country-level service information is not treated as proof of a physical office in Szolnok. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szolnok's nearest airport was BUD, 76 km away and offered 77 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	77 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights⁸Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	76 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	BUD	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports⁹Official

Language courses and integration

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

HungarianIn Personnot_published

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Szolnok.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.5°C in January and 22.6°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 25.4 mm in January and 65.5 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Average daytime high by month	Jan 2.6 · Feb 5.5 · Mar 11.5 · Apr 17.6 · May 22.7 · Jun 26.5 · Jul 28.7 · Aug 28.7 · Sep 23 · Oct 16.7 · Nov 9.5 · Dec 3.4 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by month	Jan -3.3 · Feb -2.4 · Mar 1.6 · Apr 6.3 · May 10.9 · Jun 14.9 · Jul 16.4 · Aug 16.2 · Sep 11.8 · Oct 6.8 · Nov 2.4 · Dec -1.9 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by month	Jan -0.5 · Feb 1.5 · Mar 6.3 · Apr 12 · May 16.7 · Jun 20.7 · Jul 22.6 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 17 · Oct 11.3 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.6 °C	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by month	Jan 25.4 · Feb 30.1 · Mar 25.8 · Apr 37.9 · May 55.3 · Jun 69 · Jul 65.5 · Aug 52.2 · Sep 51.3 · Oct 41.9 · Nov 38.4 · Dec 38.9 mm	31 Dec 1991	World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI¹⁰Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Tatabánya65,830 residents Érd71,253 residents Sopron60,334 residents Kaposvár59,397 residents Veszprém55,910 residents Szombathely78,190 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign residents	745 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)¹Official
Population	66,061 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁷Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	28.28 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

International community in Szolnok

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	66,061	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	65,316	98.9%
Foreign national	745	1.1%
Non-EU foreign national	530	0.8%
EU foreign national	215	0.3%

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 group	People	Share
Language spoken with family members or friends	66,061	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	56,393	85.4%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	9,513	14.4%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	2,059	3.1%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	518	0.8%
German language spoken with family members or friends	173	0.3%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	163	0.2%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	142	0.2%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	45	0.1%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	45	0.1%

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Published group	People	Share
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	25	0.0%
Greek language spoken with family members or friends	21	0.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	18	0.0%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends	15	0.0%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends	14	0.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends	13	0.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.0%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%
Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends	4	0.0%

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 group	People	Share
Ethnic groups	66,061	100.0%
Hungarian	56,457	85.5%
No answer to ethnic groups	9,167	13.9%
Domestic ethnic groups	1,136	1.7%
Gipsy (Romani)	648	1.0%
Other ethnic groups	190	0.3%
German	122	0.2%
Ukrainian	84	0.1%
Polish	67	0.1%
Greek	53	0.1%

Show 8 more groups

Published group	People	Share
Romanian	52	0.1%
Slovakian	32	0.0%
Serbian	28	0.0%
Croatian	23	0.0%
Ruthenian	17	0.0%
Bulgarian	13	0.0%
Armenian	11	0.0%
Slovenian	5	0.0%

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

Is Szolnok 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 worker54%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 43–65%

Skilled employee59%strong on work, weak on safety · range 50–68%

Student56%strong on education, weak on safety · range 46–66%

Family55%strong on family, weak on safety · range 44–66%

Retirement55%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 41–69%

Foreign residents745 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population66,061 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings35,890 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate4.76 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

No religion or other, share28.28 %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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct	25.31 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szolnok 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 Szolnok?

The unemployment rate is 4.76 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Szolnok?

The published population is 66,061 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szolnok?

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

Is Szolnok a good place to live?

Szolnok 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 Szolnok?

The official citizenship distribution records 66,061 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). Szolnok, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/szolnok/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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  title = {Szolnok, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
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Sources

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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
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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