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Living in Szombathely

Szombathely is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. Its population was 78,190 at the end of 2022. Szombathely had an unemployment rate of 3.27% at the end of 2022. A foreign population count of 1,631 was recorded at the end of 2022.

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

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 Szombathely.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

At the end of 2022, the vacancy rate reached 8.42%. The number of dwellings in Szombathely reached 36,364 at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct8.42 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Dwellings36,364 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official

Worked out from these numbers

How international is the population?

2.1% of residents hold a foreign nationality — 1,631 people of 78,190 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 Szombathely is 3.3%. 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%902–4Szombathely 3.3%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 rate3.27 %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 Szombathely. 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 Szombathely. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Szombathely's nearest major airport was 73 km away.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km73 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports8Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Szombathely's monthly mean temperatures were −0.2°C in January and 21°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 23.9 mm in January and 77 mm in July.

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Szombathely average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND27°-3°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Szombathely average monthly precipitation, mm020406080242830396276777665544735JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 3.2 · Feb 6.3 · Mar 11.3 · Apr 17 · May 21.2 · Jun 24.9 · Jul 27.3 · Aug 27.1 · Sep 21.7 · Oct 15.9 · Nov 9.2 · Dec 3.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.1 · Feb -2.2 · Mar 1.4 · Apr 5.4 · May 9.8 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.8 · Aug 14.6 · Sep 10.5 · Oct 6 · Nov 2.3 · Dec -1.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -0.2 · Feb 1.8 · Mar 5.9 · Apr 11.1 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.2 · Jul 21 · Aug 20.6 · Sep 15.7 · Oct 10.2 · Nov 5.3 · Dec 0.7 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 23.9 · Feb 27.6 · Mar 30.3 · Apr 38.8 · May 62.3 · Jun 76 · Jul 77 · Aug 76.3 · Sep 64.6 · Oct 53.6 · Nov 46.8 · Dec 35.4 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI9Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities
Érd71,253 residentsSzolnok66,061 residentsTatabánya65,830 residentsSzékesfehérvár95,045 residentsSopron60,334 residentsKaposvár59,397 residents

Population and city profile

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Szombathely residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport97.9%Foreign residents 2.1%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents1,631 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)1Official
Population78,190 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database7Official

People and communities

At the end of 2022, 9.37% of Szombathely's population reported other or no religion.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share9.37 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

International community in Szombathely

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
Citizenship78,190100.0%
Citizen of Hungary76,55997.9%
Foreign national1,6312.1%
Non-EU foreign national1,1761.5%
EU foreign national4550.6%

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 friends78,190100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends67,54986.4%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends10,04212.8%
Other language spoken with family members or friends2,1672.8%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1,8002.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends9701.2%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends1680.2%
Serbian language spoken with family members or friends1470.2%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends1410.2%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends1400.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends1120.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends1030.1%
Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends410.1%
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends310.0%
Bulgarian language spoken with family members or friends230.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends220.0%
Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends210.0%
Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends190.0%
Greek language spoken with family members or friends110.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends70.0%

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 groups78,190100.0%
Hungarian67,59286.4%
No answer to ethnic groups9,65912.4%
Domestic ethnic groups1,8042.3%
German4340.6%
Croatian3720.5%
Other ethnic groups3620.5%
Gipsy (Romani)3570.5%
Ukrainian1930.2%
Serbian1550.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Romanian1070.1%
Slovenian900.1%
Slovakian330.0%
Bulgarian260.0%
Polish260.0%
Greek160.0%
Ruthenian150.0%
Armenian120.0%

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

Is Szombathely 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 worker58%strong on work, weak on air quality · range 47–69%
Skilled employee64%strong on work, weak on safety · range 55–73%
Student51%strong on education, weak on safety · range 41–61%
Family54%strong on family, weak on safety · range 43–65%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents1,631 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population78,190 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings36,364 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate3.27 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
No religion or other, share9.37 %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 Pct23.5 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Szombathely 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 Szombathely?

The unemployment rate is 3.27 %. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many people live in Szombathely?

The published population is 78,190 people. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Szombathely?

1,631 people residents hold a foreign nationality. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH).

Is Szombathely a good place to live?

Szombathely 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 Szombathely?

The official citizenship distribution records 78,190 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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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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03
  9. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI ncei.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05

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