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# Baja

Baja is a city in Hungary, and the figures below are its published values. At the end of 2022, Baja had a population of 33,140. The city faced an unemployment rate of 4.76% at the end of 2022. Baja was home to 268 foreign residents at the end of 2022.

## Housing

At the end of 2022, the vacancy rate reached 13.5%. The city had 17,242 dwellings at the end of 2022.

## Climate

Monthly mean temperatures were −0.1°C in January and 21.8°C in July. Monthly precipitation was 32.1 mm in January and 63.6 mm in July.

## Mobility

Baja's nearest major airport was 59 km away.

## Education

A bachelor's degree or higher was held by 21.87% of the adult population at the end of 2022.

## People

At the end of 2022, 14.53% of residents in Baja claimed no religious belief or other religious positions.

## Facts

| Metric | metric_id | Value | Scope | Observed | Verified | Freshness | Lane | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Foreign residents | `foreign_population_total` | 268 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [1] |
| Population | `population_total` | 33,140 people | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| G02 Vacancy Rate Pct | `g02_vacancy_rate_pct` | 13.5 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [3] |
| Dwellings | `g05_dwellings_total` | 17,242 dwellings | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [4] |
| Unemployment rate | `unemployment_total_percent` | 4.76 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-04 | stale | verified | [2] |
| Average daytime high by month | `climate_monthly_high_c` | Jan 4 · Feb 6.8 · Mar 12.5 · Apr 18.9 · May 23.7 · Jun 27.3 · Jul 29.4 · Aug 29.4 · Sep 23.6 · Oct 17.9 · Nov 10.7 · Dec 4.3 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average night-time low by month | `climate_monthly_low_c` | Jan -3.5 · Feb -2.8 · Mar 0.4 · Apr 4.6 · May 9.5 · Jun 13.1 · Jul 14.5 · Aug 14.2 · Sep 10.1 · Oct 5.6 · Nov 1.7 · Dec -2.5 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average temperature by month | `climate_monthly_mean_c` | Jan -0.1 · Feb 1.6 · Mar 6.1 · Apr 11.5 · May 16.3 · Jun 20 · Jul 21.8 · Aug 21.4 · Sep 16.1 · Oct 11 · Nov 5.7 · Dec 0.6 °C | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| Average precipitation by month | `climate_monthly_precip_mm` | Jan 32.1 · Feb 37.3 · Mar 33.7 · Apr 39.6 · May 65.5 · Jun 76.3 · Jul 63.6 · Aug 57.2 · Sep 63.6 · Oct 54.6 · Nov 46.5 · Dec 47.9 mm | nearest_station | 1991-12-31 | 2026-08-05 | stale | verified | [5] |
| G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct | `g07_bachelors_or_higher_share_pct` | 21.87 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [6] |
| No religion or other, share | `religion_other_no_religion_percent` | 14.53 % | city | 2022-12-31 | 2026-08-07 | stale | verified | [7] |
| Nearest Major Airport Distance Km | `nearest_major_airport_distance_km` | 59 km | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |
| Nearest Major Airport Iata | `nearest_major_airport_iata` | PEV | city | 2026-08-03 | 2026-08-03 | fresh | verified | [8] |

Every row keeps the value, unit, geographic scope, observation date, verification date and the numbered source below. A missing metric means the city does not publish it; nothing is imputed.

## Language courses and integration

- [Care and integration support for persons granted international or national protection](https://www.oif.gov.hu/teruleti-szervek/menekultugyi-igazgatosag) — Newcomer Adaptation · National Directorate-General for Aliens Policing — Refugee Affairs Directorate · Hungarian · checked 2026-08-10

These are country-level programmes, not proof of a course location in this city.

## Public employment service

- [National Employment Service](https://nfsz.munka.hu/) — Job Search

This is a country-level service, not proof of a physical office in this city.

## Healthcare access

Migrants can receive medical care in Baja when the country-wide insurance or residence conditions are met. City capacity facts do not determine personal eligibility.

- Public healthcare access for foreign residents: Yes — [official source](https://www.safeinhungary.gov.hu/assets/index-D2RZLdlI.js)

## Country-wide rules

Visa, benefit, tax and healthcare eligibility rules are published on the [Hungary country page](https://immigrationdb.com/countries/hungary/).

## Relationship to a nearby hub

### Is Baja part of Pécs?

Baja is near Pécs, but the collected evidence does not establish that it is administratively part of the hub or an official satellite. It is about 57.6 km away by straight-line distance.

- Source: https://gisco-services.ec.europa.eu/distribution/v2/lau/geojson/LAU_RG_01M_2024_4326.geojson

## International community

Citizenship, country of birth, language and ancestry are kept as separate source-native dimensions.

### Citizenship

- Citizenship: 33,140 (100.0%)
- EU foreign national: 123 (0.4%)
- Foreign national: 268 (0.8%)
- Citizen of Hungary: 32,872 (99.2%)
- Non-EU foreign national: 145 (0.4%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines
- Period: 2022 Census
- Source: https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67

### Language spoken at home

- Language spoken with family members or friends: 33,140 (100.0%)
- Armenian language spoken with family members or friends: 3 (0.0%)
- Bulgarian  language spoken with family members or friends: 5 (0.0%)
- Croatian language spoken with family members or friends: 168 (0.5%)
- Language spoken with family members or friends by domestic ethnic groups: 778 (2.3%)
- German language spoken with family members or friends: 403 (1.2%)
- Gipsy (Romani, Boyash)  language spoken with family members or friends: 72 (0.2%)
- Gipsy (Boyash)  language spoken with family members or friends: 11 (0.0%)
- Gipsy (Romani) language spoken with family members or friends: 61 (0.2%)
- Greek language spoken with family members or friends: 0 (0.0%)
- Hungarian language spoken with family members or friends: 28,030 (84.6%)
- No answer to question about language spoken with family members or friends: 4,978 (15.0%)
- Other language spoken with family members or friends: 886 (2.7%)
- Polish language spoken with family members or friends: 7 (0.0%)
- Romanian language spoken with family members or friends: 12 (0.0%)
- Ruthenian language spoken with family members or friends: 4 (0.0%)
- Serbian language spoken with family members or friends: 73 (0.2%)
- Slovakian language spoken with family members or friends: 19 (0.1%)
- Slovenian language spoken with family members or friends: 5 (0.0%)
- Ukrainian language spoken with family members or friends: 9 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines
- Period: 2022 Census
- Source: https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67

### Ancestry or ethnicity

- Belong to ethnic groups: 33,140 (100.0%)
- Belong to Armenian ethnic group: 15 (0.0%)
- Belong to Bulgarian ethnic group: 12 (0.0%)
- Belong to Croatian ethnic group: 579 (1.7%)
- Belong to domestic ethnic groups: 2,274 (6.9%)
- Belong to German ethnic group: 1,036 (3.1%)
- Belong to Gipsy (Romani) ethnic group: 440 (1.3%)
- Belong to Greek ethnic group: 11 (0.0%)
- Belong to Hungarian ethnic group: 28,925 (87.3%)
- No answer to questions about belong to ethnic groups: 4,110 (12.4%)
- Belong to Other ethnic groups: 932 (2.8%)
- Belong to Polish ethnic group: 14 (0.0%)
- Belong to Romanian ethnic group: 32 (0.1%)
- Belong to Ruthenian ethnic group: 8 (0.0%)
- Belong to Serbian ethnic group: 135 (0.4%)
- Belong to Slovakian ethnic group: 35 (0.1%)
- Belong to Slovenian ethnic group: 8 (0.0%)
- Belong to Ukrainian ethnic group: 22 (0.1%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines
- Period: 2022 Census
- Source: https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67

### Ancestry or ethnicity

- Ethnic groups: 33,140 (100.0%)
- Armenian: 11 (0.0%)
- Bulgarian: 6 (0.0%)
- Croatian: 548 (1.7%)
- Domestic ethnic groups: 1,920 (5.8%)
- German: 822 (2.5%)
- Gipsy (Romani): 410 (1.2%)
- Greek: 7 (0.0%)
- Hungarian: 27,596 (83.3%)
- No answer to ethnic groups: 4,969 (15.0%)
- Other ethnic groups: 89 (0.3%)
- Polish: 9 (0.0%)
- Romanian: 20 (0.1%)
- Ruthenian: 6 (0.0%)
- Serbian: 79 (0.2%)
- Slovakian: 21 (0.1%)
- Slovenian: 4 (0.0%)
- Ukrainian: 16 (0.0%)
- Population universe: Population enumerated in the 2022 Hungarian Census; settlement data, population; all sexes and ages as source table defines
- Period: 2022 Census
- Source: https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67

## Sources

1. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD:2022,TERUL_GEO5:03522,TEL_SZ_ADAT:FOR
2. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH), 2022 Census database — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD,TEL_SZ_ADAT:BISK_V2+EMP+UNE,TERUL_GEO5
3. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBL018/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD:2022,TERUL_GEO5:03522,INDICATORS3:LAKAS_OCS_DW_NOC
4. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBL018/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD:2022,TERUL_GEO5:03522,INDICATORS3:LAKAS_OCS_TOTAL
5. World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI — Official source — https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/data/oceans/archive/arc0216/0253808/1.1/data/0-data/Region-6-WMO-Normals-9120/Hungary/CSV/Baja_12960.csv
6. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD:2022,TERUL_GEO5:03522,TEL_SZ_ADAT:LISK5
7. Hungarian Central Statistical Office (KSH) — Official source — https://nepszamlalas2022.ksh.hu/api/dataflows/WBS003/V67/d/TIME_PERIOD:2022,TERUL_GEO5:03522,TEL_SZ_ADAT:RE_OCD+RE_NOT
8. OurAirports — Official source — https://davidmegginson.github.io/ourairports-data/airports.csv

## Cite

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### APA

ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 12). Baja, Hungary: jobs, climate, population [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/baja/ Retrieved 2026-09-12. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

### BibTeX

```bibtex
@misc{immigrationdb_immigrationdb_baja-hungary-jobs-climate-population_7e780e625f6d,
  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Baja, Hungary: jobs, climate, population},
  publisher = {ImmigrationDB},
  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-12},
  version = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  snapshot = {approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0},
  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/baja/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-12. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
```

### Markdown

[Baja, Hungary: jobs, climate, population](https://immigrationdb.com/cities/hu/baja/) — ImmigrationDB; ImmigrationDB; snapshot approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; version approved-static-d7ed373c115d60d0; retrieved 2026-09-12; built 2026-09-12.

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