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Living in Tapolca

Tapolca is a city in Hungary. Tapolca numbered 14,367 residents at the end of 2022. The city faced an unemployment rate of 3.43% at the end of 2022. Foreign residents numbered 97 at the end of 2022.

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

National rules stay on the country page instead of being relabelled as city data.

Housing and cost

Tapolca's housing vacancy rate stood at 10.29% at the end of 2022. The city had 6,872 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct10.29 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)3Official
Dwellings6,872 dwellings31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)4Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Tapolca?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2022).

  • Unemployment rate: 3.43 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8
Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Tapolca is 3.4%. 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%902–4Tapolca 3.4%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 rate3.43 %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 Tapolca. 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

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

Mobility and administration

Tapolca was 31 km from its nearest major airport.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km31 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official
Nearest Major Airport IataSOB3 Aug 2026OurAirports11Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Tapolca. 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
National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Tapolca.

Climate and air quality

Monthly mean temperature moved from −1.4°C in January to 22.8°C in July. Tapolca's monthly precipitation totalled 25 mm in January and 69.5 mm in July.

Is the air quality good in Tapolca?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

Annual mean at the measuring site(s) serving the city; current-day readings differ.

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Tapolca average monthly precipitation, mm020406080253532396269707168595444JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Tapolca annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit52513.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Climate Monthly Extreme High CJan 15 · Feb 18.42 · Mar 20.78 · Apr 28.68 · May 32.74 · Jun 36.99 · Jul 39.11 · Aug 39.26 · Sep 33.34 · Oct 26.2 · Nov 19.76 · Dec 15.22 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low CJan -24.8 · Feb -15.39 · Mar -17.85 · Apr -4.12 · May 1.51 · Jun 4.46 · Jul 9.63 · Aug 7.99 · Sep 2.93 · Oct -6.54 · Nov -7.5 · Dec -16.8 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by monthJan -1.41 · Feb 0.65 · Mar 5.32 · Apr 11.16 · May 16.03 · Jun 20.53 · Jul 22.84 · Aug 22.3 · Sep 16.67 · Oct 10.98 · Nov 5.3 · Dec -0.15 °C31 Dec 2001NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center9Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by monthJan 25 · Feb 35.1 · Mar 31.9 · Apr 39 · May 61.7 · Jun 69.2 · Jul 69.5 · Aug 71.4 · Sep 68.2 · Oct 58.6 · Nov 53.8 · Dec 44.3 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

Population and city profile

How many people live in Tapolca?

The published population was 14,367 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population
Tapolca residents by nationalityBy nationalityNational passport99.3%Foreign residents 0.7%

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

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign residents97 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)2Official
Population14,367 people31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database8Official

People and communities

Tapolca's residents reported 12.64% in the other-or-no-religion category at the end of 2022.

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share12.64 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)6Official

International community in Tapolca

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
Citizenship14,367100.0%
Citizen of Hungary14,27099.3%
Foreign national970.7%
EU foreign national560.4%
Non-EU foreign national410.3%

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 friends14,367100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends12,47686.8%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends1,85912.9%
Other language spoken with family members or friends3272.3%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups1931.3%
German language spoken with family members or friends1200.8%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends460.3%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends420.3%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends60.0%
Croatian language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Gipsy (Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends50.0%
Armenian language spoken with family members or friends30.0%
Polish language spoken with family members or friends30.0%
Ruthenian 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 groups14,367100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group12,78189.0%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups1,56210.9%
Belong to Other ethnic groups3422.4%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups3192.2%
Belong to German ethnic group1591.1%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group980.7%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group140.1%
Belong to Croatian ethnic group120.1%
Belong to Serbian ethnic group80.1%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group70.0%
Belong to Greek ethnic group60.0%
Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group60.0%
Belong to Polish ethnic group50.0%
Belong to Slovenian ethnic group40.0%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group40.0%
Belong to Armenian ethnic group30.0%
Belong to Slovakian ethnic group30.0%

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

Is Tapolca 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 worker57%strong on work, weak on safety · range 46–68%
Skilled employee61%strong on work, weak on safety · range 52–70%
Student46%strong on legal route, weak on safety · range 36–56%
Family49%strong on family, weak on safety · range 38–60%
Retirement52%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 38–66%
Foreign residents97 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Population14,367 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
Dwellings6,872 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Unemployment rate3.43 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database
PM2.5 — annual mean13 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · air.discomap.eea.europa.eu
No religion or other, share12.64 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-08-26

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct16.98 %31 Dec 2022Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)5Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Tapolca 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 guide
Country rule verified 2026-08-03.

Common questions

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

How many people live in Tapolca?

The published population was 14,367 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Tapolca?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 13 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Tapolca?

The unemployment rate is about 3.4 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Tapolca?

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

Is Tapolca a good place to live?

Tapolca 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 Tapolca?

The official citizenship distribution records 14,367 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). Tapolca, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/tapolca/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Tapolca, Hungary: jobs, air quality, climate},
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  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. air.discomap.eea.europa.eu air.discomap.eea.europa.eu · checked 2026-08-26
  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. OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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