Its the average apartment price is €1,457.57 per m² (2022) — 171st highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C with 624 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS HU333), GDP was €15,600 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 30 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Szeged. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#129 of 426 · 70th pct · #2 in Hungary
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#289 of 381 · 24th pct · #6 in Hungary
560
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#167 of 386 · 56th pct · #12 in Hungary
21.6%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Szeged: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 157,372. Higher than 297 of 426 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 38,669 to 3,677,472; median 104,735.
38,669
3,677,472
median 104,735
Szeged: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 157,372 Higher than 297 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Szeged: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 560. Higher than 92 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Szeged: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 560 Higher than 92 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Szeged: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 21.6%. Higher than 216 of 386 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 9.1% to 32.5%; median 20.9%.
9.1%
32.5%
median 20.9%
Szeged: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 21.6% Higher than 216 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Szeged climate by month Szeged monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature 0.6°C to 23.2°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 67mm per month.
25 100 20 80 15 60 10 40 5 20 0 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Szeged monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan 0.6°C 39mm Feb 2.1°C 43mm Mar 6.6°C 44mm Apr 12.3°C 49mm May 17.4°C 64mm Jun 21.3°C 67mm Jul 23.2°C 60mm Aug 23.2°C 51mm Sep 17.9°C 58mm Oct 12.3°C 51mm Nov 6.8°C 48mm Dec 1.5°C 53mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#194 of 601 · 68th pct · #1 in Hungary
12.1
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#421 of 601 · 30th pct · #1 in Hungary
0.6
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#132 of 601 · 78th pct · #1 in Hungary
23.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#519 of 601 · 14th pct · #12 in Hungary
624
mm per year · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land mean surface solar radiation; this is irradiance, NOT sunshine hours.
#212 of 601 · 65th pct · #1 in Hungary
154
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szeged: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 12.1. Higher than 407 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3 to 24.5; median 10.6.
1.3
24.5
median 10.6
Szeged: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 12.1 Higher than 407 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szeged: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 0.6. Higher than 178 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range -9.3 to 13.5; median 2.6.
-9.3
13.5
median 2.6
Szeged: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 0.6 Higher than 178 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szeged: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 23.2. Higher than 468 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 12.5 to 38.1; median 19.3.
12.5
38.1
median 19.3
Szeged: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 23.2 Higher than 468 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Szeged: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 624. Higher than 82 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Szeged: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 624 Higher than 82 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Szeged: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 154. Higher than 389 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Szeged: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 154 Higher than 389 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Air quality (EEA annualized)
Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
#93 of 298 · 69th pct · #2 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages
Szeged: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 12. Higher than 205 of 298 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 3 to 22; median 9.
3
22
median 9
Szeged: Annual mean PM2.5 concentration from EEA monthly city averages in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 12 Higher than 205 of 298 records in the same comparison group Median 9
Average price for buying a house
#181 of 201 · 10th pct · #5 in Hungary
Average price for buying an apartment
#176 of 218 · 19th pct · #6 in Hungary
Average price for buying a house per m2
#174 of 200 · 13th pct · #5 in Hungary
€1,162.94
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#171 of 199 · 14th pct · #5 in Hungary
€1,457.57
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Szeged: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €131,675. Higher than 20 of 201 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €20,136 to €1,399,882; median €380,298.
€20,136
€1,399,882
median €380,298
Szeged: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €131,675 Higher than 20 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Szeged: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €83,123. Higher than 42 of 218 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €14,900 to €652,648; median €176,563.
€14,900
€652,648
median €176,563
Szeged: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €83,123 Higher than 42 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Szeged: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €1,162.94. Higher than 26 of 200 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €334.72 to €10,678.11; median €2,900.69.
€334.72
€10,678.11
median €2,900.69
Szeged: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €1,162.94 Higher than 26 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Szeged: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €1,457.57. Higher than 28 of 199 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €337.85 to €9,427.65; median €2,543.00.
€337.85
€9,427.65
median €2,543.00
Szeged: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €1,457.57 Higher than 28 of 199 records in the same comparison group Median €2,543.00
Unemployment rate
Eurostat city or greater-city unemployment rate for the stated year; national definitions and observation flags still apply.
#286 of 288 · 1st pct · #16 in Hungary
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Workplace-based jobs reported for the Eurostat city or greater-city geography; not employed residents or job openings.
#115 of 411 · 72nd pct · #4 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Szeged: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 1.8%. Higher than 2 of 288 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1.3% to 33.0%; median 7.8%.
1.3%
33.0%
median 7.8%
Szeged: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 1.8% Higher than 2 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Szeged: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 94,746. Higher than 296 of 411 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 8,769 to 2,091,000; median 54,000.
8,769
2,091,000
median 54,000
Szeged: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 94,746 Higher than 296 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#54 of 301 · 82nd pct · #2 in Hungary
136
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Szeged: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 136. Higher than 247 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Szeged: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 136 Higher than 247 of 301 records in the same comparison group Median 62
Crude birth rate
Annual live births per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; not a fertility rate.
#175 of 366 · 52nd pct · #6 in Hungary
8
births per 1000 residents · 2022
Crude death rate
Annual deaths per 1000 residents for the reported Eurostat geography; age structure strongly affects comparisons.
#191 of 400 · 52nd pct · #17 in Hungary
12
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Szeged: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 8. Higher than 191 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Szeged: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 8 Higher than 191 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Szeged: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 12. Higher than 209 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Szeged: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 12 Higher than 209 of 400 records in the same comparison group Median 12
Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Registered cars per resident, not congestion, traffic speed or household car access.
#225 of 247 · 9th pct · #17 in Hungary
385
cars per 1000 population · 2022
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Small annual rates can be volatile; do not present as a full traffic-safety score.
#160 of 358 · 54th pct · #12 in Hungary
0
deaths per 10000 population · 2022
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Reported Eurostat infrastructure length; not a cycling-mode-share or safety measure.
#230 of 328 · 30th pct · #5 in Hungary
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#59 of 73 · 16th pct · #6 in Hungary
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#35 of 75 · 53rd pct · #7 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Szeged: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 385. Higher than 22 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Szeged: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 385 Higher than 22 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Szeged: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 0. Higher than 194 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Szeged: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 0 Higher than 194 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Szeged: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 50. Higher than 98 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Szeged: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 50 Higher than 98 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Szeged: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €18. Higher than 12 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Szeged: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €18 Higher than 12 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Szeged: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Szeged: €7. Higher than 40 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Szeged: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Szeged €7 Higher than 40 of 75 records in the same comparison group Median €6
Country price context (PPP)
Country price level index for GDP
71
EU27_2020=100 · HU · 2024
Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Cinema-seat capacity per resident; not annual attendance or a culture score.
#124 of 267 · 54th pct · #4 in Hungary
17
seats per 1000 residents · 2022
Cinema attendance per year
Culture attendance count where reported; not a full cultural-offer index.
#228 of 246 · 0th pct · #6 in Hungary
Number of museum visitors per year
Museum visitor count where reported; not a count of museums or all cultural visits.
#70 of 226 · 69th pct · #3 in Hungary
141,189
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#42 of 425 · 88th pct · #1 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Szeged: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 17. Higher than 143 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Szeged: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 17 Higher than 143 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Szeged: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 0. Higher than 0 of 246 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 8,226,299; median 239,309.
0
8,226,299
median 239,309
Szeged: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 0 Higher than 0 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Szeged: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 141,189. Higher than 156 of 226 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 23,305,990; median 60,998.
0
23,305,990
median 60,998
Szeged: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 141,189 Higher than 156 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Szeged: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Szeged: 24. Higher than 375 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Szeged: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Szeged 24 Higher than 375 of 425 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Regional context (NUTS) Values describe the city's NUTS region, not the city itself
Regional GDP per inhabitant
€15,600
EUR per inhabitant · HU333 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Szeged? Szeged had a population of 157,372 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 129th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Szeged? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 12.1 °C (January 0.6 °C, July 23.2 °C) with 624 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Tourism, Resident perception survey. Eurostat Urban Audit coverage is voluntary, so some indicators are unavailable for some cities.
Eurostat flags: e = estimated
Every figure is an official indicator with its source linked. Ranks compare only records with the same reference year and geography grain. See the methodology .
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