Living in Újfehértó

Újfehértó is one of the cities recorded in Hungary. At the end of 2022, Újfehértó had a population of 12,181. An unemployment rate of 5.75% was measured at the end of 2022. A foreign population count of 59 was recorded at the end of 2022.

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

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 Újfehértó.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

Újfehértó had a vacancy rate of 5.68% at the end of 2022. Újfehértó recorded 4,773 dwellings at the end of 2022.

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
G02 Vacancy Rate Pct	5.68 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁴Official
Dwellings	4,773 dwellings	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁵Official

Work and income

What is the unemployment rate in Újfehértó?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2022).

Unemployment rate: 5.75 % · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹

Unemployment across cities in HungaryUnemployment in Újfehértó is 5.8%. Of 277 cities with data, 124 have unemployment of 4 to under 6%.

Unemployment rate (%)

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Unemployment rate	5.75 %country median 4.6%	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹Official

Public employment service

No exact public employment office is currently linked to Újfehértó. 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 Újfehértó. Sources checked through 10 Aug 2026.

Mobility and administration

Újfehértó's nearest airport was DEB, 35 km away and offered 2 direct destinations.

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Airport Direct Destinations Count	2 count	3 Aug 2026	OpenFlights¹²Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km	35 km	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official
Nearest Major Airport Iata	DEB	3 Aug 2026	OurAirports¹³Official

Language courses and integration

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

Climate and air quality

Annual PM2.5 levels for Újfehértó stood at 15 µg/m³ at the end of 2024. Újfehértó's monthly mean temperatures were −2.4°C in January and 22.9°C in July.

Is the air quality good in Újfehértó?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 (EEA)¹

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

Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm

Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
PM2.5 — annual mean	15 µg/m³	31 Dec 2024	European Environment Agency (EEA)¹Official · nearest-station reading
Climate Monthly Extreme High C	Jan 13.15 · Feb 17.47 · Mar 23.12 · Apr 30.52 · May 32.94 · Jun 37.54 · Jul 40.55 · Aug 38.82 · Sep 36.44 · Oct 28.09 · Nov 23.81 · Dec 14.55 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Climate Monthly Extreme Low C	Jan -24.12 · Feb -20.03 · Mar -13.82 · Apr -3.99 · May -0.64 · Jun 6.67 · Jul 9.11 · Aug 8.34 · Sep 2.74 · Oct -6.83 · Nov -7.51 · Dec -16.64 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Average temperature by month	Jan -2.36 · Feb -0.04 · Mar 5.31 · Apr 11.77 · May 16.86 · Jun 20.76 · Jul 22.93 · Aug 22.87 · Sep 17.33 · Oct 11.03 · Nov 5.2 · Dec -0.71 °C	31 Dec 2001	NASA POWER / NASA Langley Research Center¹⁰Official · coordinate grid
Average precipitation by month	Jan 26.5 · Feb 30.9 · Mar 27.9 · Apr 39.9 · May 58.7 · Jun 63.5 · Jul 67.9 · Aug 46 · Sep 50.8 · Oct 44.2 · Nov 41.2 · Dec 48.5 mm	31 Dec 1991	NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO¹¹Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Hungary

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

All Hungary cities

Gyomaendrőd12,155 residents Tököl12,217 residents Tiszavasvári12,238 residents Pilis12,098 residents Bonyhád12,089 residents Halásztelek12,078 residents

Population and city profile

How many people live in Újfehértó?

The published population was 12,181 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹

Who lives hereResidents by nationality, % of population

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

Metric	Value	Period	Source
Foreign residents	59 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)³Official
Population	12,181 people	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database⁹Official

People and communities

Metric	Value	Period	Source
No religion or other, share	4.93 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁷Official

International community in Újfehértó

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	12,181	100.0%
Citizen of Hungary	12,122	99.5%
Foreign national	59	0.5%
EU foreign national	33	0.3%
Non-EU foreign national	26	0.2%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

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	12,181	100.0%
Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends	10,990	90.2%
No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends	1,178	9.7%
Other language spoken with family members or friends	203	1.7%
Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups	43	0.4%
German language spoken with family members or friends	15	0.1%
Gipsy (Romani, Boyash) language spoken with family members or friends	9	0.1%
Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends	7	0.1%
Romanian language spoken with family members or friends	6	0.0%
Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends	6	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Polish language spoken with family members or friends	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

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
Belong to ethnic groups	12,181	100.0%
Belong to Hungarian ethnic group	11,231	92.2%
No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups	940	7.7%
Belong to Other ethnic groups	209	1.7%
Belong to domestic ethnic groups	113	0.9%
Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group	41	0.3%
Belong to German ethnic group	23	0.2%
Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group	18	0.1%
Belong to Romanian ethnic group	14	0.1%
Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group	5	0.0%

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Published group	People	Share
Belong to Polish ethnic group	3	0.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source⁸

Is Újfehértó 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 safety · range 42–64%

Skilled employee51%strong on work, weak on safety · range 42–60%

Student47%strong on cost, weak on safety · range 37–57%

Family44%strong on family, weak on safety · range 33–55%

Retirement56%strong on legal route, weak on admin · range 42–70%

Foreign residents59 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Population12,181 people31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

Dwellings4,773 dwellings31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)

Unemployment rate5.75 %31 Dec 2022Official source · Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database

PM2.5 — annual mean15 µg/m³31 Dec 2024Official source · European Environment Agency (EEA)

No religion or other, share4.93 %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	10.34 %	31 Dec 2022	Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH)⁶Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Újfehértó 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 Újfehértó part of Debrecen?

Újfehértó is near Debrecen, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 29.6 km away by straight-line distance.

Relationship type: Nearby Independent Place. Source²

Common questions

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

How many people live in Újfehértó?

The published population was 12,181 people in 2022. Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

Is the air quality good in Újfehértó?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 15 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 (EEA).

What is the unemployment rate in Újfehértó?

The unemployment rate is about 5.8 % (2022). Source: Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database.

How many foreign residents live in Újfehértó?

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

Is Újfehértó a good place to live?

Újfehértó 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 Újfehértó part of Debrecen?

Újfehértó is near Debrecen, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 29.6 km away by straight-line distance.

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

The official citizenship distribution records 12,181 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). Újfehértó, Hungary: jobs, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/ujfeherto/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

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@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_ujfeherto-hungary-jobs-air-quality_839988e83bcf,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Újfehértó, Hungary: jobs, air quality},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/ujfeherto/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}

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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
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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information / WMO nodc.noaa.gov · checked 2026-08-05
OpenFlights raw.githubusercontent.com · checked 2026-08-03
OurAirports davidmegginson.github.io · checked 2026-08-03

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