Its the average apartment price is €1,232.26 per m² (2022) — 181st highest of the 199 cities reporting this Eurostat field.
Its 1991–2020 climate normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C with 754 mm of precipitation a year (Copernicus ERA5-Land).
In its wider region (NUTS HU222), GDP was €17,200 per inhabitant (2024, Eurostat) — a regional figure, not a city value.
This profile reports 29 of the 50 indicators currently tracked for European cities; the rest are not reported for Szombathely. Source: official datasets listed in the source registry.
Population & demographics
Population on 1 January, total
#300 of 426 · 30th pct · #9 in Hungary
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
#241 of 381 · 37th pct · #2 in Hungary
800
persons per km2 · 2022
Share of population aged 65 and over
#132 of 386 · 65th pct · #10 in Hungary
22.3%
of population · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Population on 1 January, total
Szombathely: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 77,970. Higher than 126 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
Szombathely: Population on 1 January, total in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 77,970 Higher than 126 of 426 records in the same comparison group Median 104,735
Population density (population divided by GISCO area)
Szombathely: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 800. Higher than 140 of 381 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 28 to 9,215; median 1,069.
28
9,215
median 1,069
Szombathely: Population density (population divided by GISCO area) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 800 Higher than 140 of 381 records in the same comparison group Median 1,069
Share of population aged 65 and over
Szombathely: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 22.3%. Higher than 251 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%
Szombathely: Share of population aged 65 and over in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 22.3% Higher than 251 of 386 records in the same comparison group Median 20.9%
Climate (ERA5-Land normals)
Szombathely climate by month Szombathely monthly 1991-2020 normals. Temperature -0.2°C to 21.4°C; warmest Jul, coldest Jan. Precipitation up to 85mm per month.
25 120 20 100 15 80 10 60 5 40 0 20 -5 0
°C
mm
J F M A M J J A S O N D
● mean temperature (°C, left) · ▮ precipitation (mm, right) Szombathely monthly climate normals Month Temp Precip Jan -0.2°C 36mm Feb 1.5°C 38mm Mar 5.7°C 50mm Apr 11.0°C 52mm May 15.6°C 78mm Jun 19.4°C 85mm Jul 21.4°C 83mm Aug 21.1°C 81mm Sep 16.1°C 81mm Oct 10.9°C 63mm Nov 5.7°C 61mm Dec 0.7°C 47mm
ERA5-Land 1991–2020 normals.
Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#275 of 601 · 54th pct · #9 in Hungary
10.7
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#471 of 601 · 22nd pct · #7 in Hungary
-0.2
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
#188 of 601 · 68th pct · #9 in Hungary
21.4
°C · centroid · 1991-2020
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
ERA5-Land reanalysis total precipitation at the city centroid grid cell; not station weather.
#371 of 601 · 38th pct · #2 in Hungary
754
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.
#247 of 601 · 59th pct · #10 in Hungary
145
W per m2 · centroid · 1991-2020
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szombathely: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 10.7. Higher than 326 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
Szombathely: Mean annual air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 10.7 Higher than 326 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 10.6
Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szombathely: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: -0.2. Higher than 130 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
Szombathely: Mean January air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely -0.2 Higher than 130 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 2.6
Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal)
Szombathely: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 21.4. Higher than 411 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
Szombathely: Mean July air temperature (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 21.4 Higher than 411 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 19.3
Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal)
Szombathely: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 754. Higher than 230 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 261 to 2,516; median 816.
261
2,516
median 816
Szombathely: Mean annual precipitation (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 754 Higher than 230 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 816
Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal)
Szombathely: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 145. Higher than 354 of 601 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 96 to 230; median 136.
96
230
median 136
Szombathely: Mean surface solar radiation downwards (1991-2020 normal) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 145 Higher than 354 of 601 records in the same comparison group Median 136
Average price for buying a house
#185 of 201 · 8th pct · #7 in Hungary
Average price for buying an apartment
#182 of 218 · 17th pct · #8 in Hungary
Average price for buying a house per m2
#180 of 200 · 10th pct · #7 in Hungary
€1,076.10
EUR per m2 · 2022
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
#181 of 199 · 9th pct · #10 in Hungary
€1,232.26
EUR per m2 · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Average price for buying a house
Szombathely: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €115,880. Higher than 16 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
Szombathely: Average price for buying a house in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €115,880 Higher than 16 of 201 records in the same comparison group Median €380,298
Average price for buying an apartment
Szombathely: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €70,541. Higher than 36 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
Szombathely: Average price for buying an apartment in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €70,541 Higher than 36 of 218 records in the same comparison group Median €176,563
Average price for buying a house per m2
Szombathely: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €1,076.10. Higher than 20 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
Szombathely: Average price for buying a house per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €1,076.10 Higher than 20 of 200 records in the same comparison group Median €2,900.69
Average price for buying an apartment per m2
Szombathely: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €1,232.26. Higher than 18 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
Szombathely: Average price for buying an apartment per m2 in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €1,232.26 Higher than 18 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.
#270 of 288 · 6th pct · #12 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.
#210 of 411 · 49th pct · #9 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Unemployment rate
Szombathely: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 2.6%. Higher than 18 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%
Szombathely: Unemployment rate in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 2.6% Higher than 18 of 288 records in the same comparison group Median 7.8%
Total employment/jobs (workplace based)
Szombathely: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 53,397. Higher than 201 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
Szombathely: Total employment/jobs (workplace based) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 53,397 Higher than 201 of 411 records in the same comparison group Median 54,000
Education
Share of students in higher education in the total population
#234 of 301 · 22nd pct · #13 in Hungary
30
students per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Share of students in higher education in the total population
Szombathely: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 30. Higher than 66 of 301 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 579; median 62.
0
579
median 62
Szombathely: Share of students in higher education in the total population in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 30 Higher than 66 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.
#227 of 366 · 38th pct · #12 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.
#131 of 400 · 67th pct · #11 in Hungary
13
deaths per 1000 residents · 2022
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Crude birth rate
Szombathely: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 8. Higher than 139 of 366 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 4 to 24; median 8.
4
24
median 8
Szombathely: Crude birth rate in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 8 Higher than 139 of 366 records in the same comparison group Median 8
Crude death rate
Szombathely: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 13. Higher than 269 of 400 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 5 to 20; median 12.
5
20
median 12
Szombathely: Crude death rate in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 13 Higher than 269 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.
#155 of 247 · 37th pct · #4 in Hungary
458
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.
#98 of 358 · 70th pct · #10 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.
#232 of 328 · 29th pct · #6 in Hungary
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
#71 of 73 · 3rd pct · #17 in Hungary
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
#36 of 75 · 52nd pct · #8 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of registered cars per 1000 population
Szombathely: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 458. Higher than 92 of 247 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 272 to 4,237; median 479.
272
4,237
median 479
Szombathely: Number of registered cars per 1000 population in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 458 Higher than 92 of 247 records in the same comparison group Median 479
People killed in road accidents per 10000 population
Szombathely: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 0. Higher than 252 of 358 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 2; median 0.
0
2
median 0
Szombathely: People killed in road accidents per 10000 population in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 0 Higher than 252 of 358 records in the same comparison group Median 0
Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes)
Szombathely: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 47. Higher than 96 of 328 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 1,073,473; median 138.
0
1,073,473
median 138
Szombathely: Length of bicycle network (dedicated cycle paths and lanes) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 47 Higher than 96 of 328 records in the same comparison group Median 138
Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone
Szombathely: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €14. Higher than 2 of 73 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €10 to €100; median €29.
€10
€100
median €29
Szombathely: Cost of a combined monthly ticket for 5-10 km in the central zone in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €14 Higher than 2 of 73 records in the same comparison group Median €29
Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime
Szombathely: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: €7. Higher than 39 of 75 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range €3 to €32; median €6.
€3
€32
median €6
Szombathely: Cost of a taxi ride of 5 km to the centre at daytime in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely €7 Higher than 39 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.
#221 of 267 · 17th pct · #18 in Hungary
9
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.
#142 of 226 · 37th pct · #15 in Hungary
45,703
visits per year · 2022
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Library distribution points where reported; not library visits or service quality.
#139 of 425 · 65th pct · #11 in Hungary
Compare with same-grain records from the same year Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents
Szombathely: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 9. Higher than 46 of 267 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 0 to 89; median 16.
0
89
median 16
Szombathely: Number of cinema seats per 1000 residents in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 9 Higher than 46 of 267 records in the same comparison group Median 16
Cinema attendance per year
Szombathely: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 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
Szombathely: Cinema attendance per year in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 0 Higher than 0 of 246 records in the same comparison group Median 239,309
Number of museum visitors per year
Szombathely: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 45,703. Higher than 84 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
Szombathely: Number of museum visitors per year in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 45,703 Higher than 84 of 226 records in the same comparison group Median 60,998
Number of public libraries (all distribution points)
Szombathely: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain Szombathely: 12. Higher than 275 of 425 reporting records in the same comparison group. Range 1 to 336; median 8.
1
336
median 8
Szombathely: Number of public libraries (all distribution points) in the same year and geography grain
Szombathely 12 Higher than 275 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
€17,200
EUR per inhabitant · HU222 · 2024
Life expectancy at birth, both sexes
Common questions What is the population of Szombathely? Szombathely had a population of 77,970 on 1 January 2022 (Eurostat city figure), the 300th largest of the 426 reporting city records in the same year.
What is the climate of Szombathely? Its 1991–2020 ERA5-Land normal is a mean annual temperature of 10.7 °C (January -0.2 °C, July 21.4 °C) with 754 mm of precipitation a year. This is reanalysis, not station weather.
Not reported for this city: Air quality (EEA annualized), 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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