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Living in Hanko

Hanko is a city in Finland. Hanko had a population of 7,620 at the end of 2025. At the end of 2024, the regional median gross salary stood at €3,967 per month. At the end of 2024, unemployment in Hanko reached 10.6%.

Which Finland-wide rules apply when you move to Hanko?

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 FinlandNational rates and thresholds that apply in Hanko.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHanko highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Hanko highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings4,182 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Work and income

The average monthly gross earnings figure was €4,513 per month at the end of 2024. Hanko had 3,109 at the end of 2024. For Hanko, the employment rate was 78.1% at the end of 2024.

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Hanko is 10.6%. Of 139 cities with data, 36 have unemployment of 8 to under 10%.
unemployment rate, % · measured cities in Finland per band1 city: 2% to under 4%12–48 cities: 4% to under 6%84–619 cities: 6% to under 8%196–836 cities: 8% to under 10%368–1030 cities: 10% to under 12%3010–12Hanko 10.6%23 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–1410 cities: 14% to under 16%1014–166 cities: 16% to under 18%616–186 cities: 18% to under 20%618–20

Unemployment rate (%)

MetricValuePeriodSource
Average gross earnings4,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
People in employment3,109 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official
Employment rate78.1 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
GDP per capita62,093 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland10Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,967 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Unemployment rate10.6 %country median 10.5% — about the same31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland11Official

Public employment offices in Hanko

Exact offices linked to this city from official sources. Check the office page before visiting because hours and appointment rules can change.

Verified locally

Only exact city-linked public offices are listed; this is not a complete directory of private recruiters or every employment provider. Sources checked through 11 Aug 2026.

Family and education

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 High School Or Higher Share Pct64.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official

Mobility and administration

Hanko's nearest airport was TKU, 85 km away and offered 7 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count7 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km85 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataTKU3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

No exact city-level course record is currently published for Hanko. These verified national programmes may still apply; use the official programme page to check local availability.

Country-level information

Municipal integration services and integration training — Integration course

Municipalities and employment services in Finland

For immigrants needing an integration plan.

Finnish, SwedishIn Person, Online
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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Hanko.

Climate and air quality

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Hanko average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND20°-5°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Hanko average monthly precipitation, mm020406080553936313349517853767162JFMAMJJASONDmm
MetricValuePeriodSource
Average daytime high by monthJan 0.1 · Feb -0.9 · Mar 1.3 · Apr 5.9 · May 11.5 · Jun 16.2 · Jul 20.1 · Aug 19.5 · Sep 15.1 · Oct 9.7 · Nov 5.4 · Dec 2.4 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -3.9 · Feb -4.9 · Mar -3 · Apr 1.3 · May 6.2 · Jun 11.5 · Jul 15.4 · Aug 15.3 · Sep 11.4 · Oct 6.4 · Nov 2.2 · Dec -1.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -1.5 · Feb -2.7 · Mar -0.5 · Apr 3.3 · May 8.5 · Jun 13.5 · Jul 17.4 · Aug 17.2 · Sep 13.2 · Oct 8 · Nov 3.8 · Dec 1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI19Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 55.1 · Feb 39 · Mar 35.9 · Apr 31 · May 33.1 · Jun 49.4 · Jul 50.5 · Aug 78.1 · Sep 52.5 · Oct 76.2 · Nov 71.2 · Dec 61.5 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI20Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Keminmaa7,576 residentsLoppi7,574 residentsLaihia7,534 residentsMynämäki7,424 residentsAsikkala7,841 residentsNykarleby7,391 residents

Population and city profile

Hanko counted 4,182 households at the end of 2024.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share5.3 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland6Official
Population7,620 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland7Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population7,620 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)16Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share36.6 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland12Official

International community in Hanko

Named groups from exact city-grain official distributions. Citizenship, birthplace, language and ancestry answer different questions and stay separate.

Country of birth

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL7,620100.0%
Finland7,05392.6%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL5677.4%
EUROPE3424.5%
ASIA1802.4%
Former Soviet Union1081.4%
Sweden710.9%
Philippines560.7%
Thailand510.7%
Estonia450.6%
Ukraine250.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Iraq230.3%
Russia200.3%
Myanmar180.2%
AFRICA170.2%
Germany140.2%
United Kingdom130.2%
AMERICA130.2%
Unknown130.2%
Bangladesh100.1%
Poland100.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source14

Citizenship

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL7,620100.0%
Finland7,21894.7%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL4025.3%
EUROPE2212.9%
ASIA1582.1%
Estonia640.8%
Philippines580.8%
Ukraine500.7%
Russia380.5%
Thailand340.4%
Myanmar200.3%
Show 8 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Sweden160.2%
Iraq150.2%
Bangladesh110.1%
Kyrgyzstan100.1%
Poland100.1%
AMERICA80.1%
AFRICA70.1%
OCEANIA20.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source13

Language spoken at home

Population at the end of the statistical reference period; Statistics Finland population structure; total sex · 2025

Published groupPeopleShare
Total7,620100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL7,10293.2%
Finnish3,96052.0%
Swedish3,14141.2%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL5186.8%
Russian931.2%
Estonian650.9%
Other language600.8%
Ukrainian490.6%
Thai400.5%
English330.4%
Show 7 more groups
Published groupPeopleShare
Tagalog300.4%
Kurdish230.3%
Arabic160.2%
Polish160.2%
German130.2%
Bengali, (Bangla)110.1%
Spanish; Castilian110.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source15

Is Hanko 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 air quality · range 47–67%
Skilled employee57%strong on work, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 40–56%
Family55%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 46–64%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population7,620 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings4,182 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings4,513 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment3,109 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate78.1 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita62,093 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Official source · Statistics Finland
Every value keeps its source, geographic scope and verification date · Last checked 2026-09-05

Additional context

MetricValuePeriodSource
G07 Bachelors Or Higher Share Pct24.8 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official
Households4,182 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official
Residents with a migration background7 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland12Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Hanko when the national insurance or residence conditions are met.

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.

What should a first-home buyer know about Hanko?

Official price, transaction-count and household-income context; not an affordability score or recommendation.

Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies187 transactionsofficial_municipality · 2025Official source4
Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies2,306 EUR/m²official_municipality · 2025Official source4
Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units37,773 EUR/yearofficial_municipality · 2024Official source1

Prices, incomes and transaction counts retain their source-native dwelling and geographic scope. ImmigrationDB does not estimate a deposit, borrowing capacity or whether buying is affordable for an individual household.

Which comparable places record less crime than Hanko?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Hanko in this strictly source-matched cohort.

Hanko: 9,958.5 offences/100k (2024).

Kauniainen — 4,749.8 offences/100k2024Loppi — 5,171.7 offences/100k2024Siuntio — 6,001.3 offences/100k2024Ingå — 6,553.1 offences/100k2024Mäntsälä — 7,571.4 offences/100k2024Sibbo — 7,679.8 offences/100k2024Hausjärvi — 7,771.2 offences/100k2024
city:fi:geonames:656913 — 8,062.8 offences/100k2024

Only the same source family, offence definition, period, grain and denominator method are compared. This is recorded crime, not a claim about personal safety. Official source16

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Common questions

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

What is the typical salary around Hanko?

The median gross salary is 3,967 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the unemployment rate in Hanko?

The unemployment rate is 10.6 %. Source: Statistics Finland.

How many people live in Hanko?

The published population is 7,620 people. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Hanko a good place to live?

Hanko 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 born in Afghanistan live in Hanko?

The official country of birth distribution records 0 people (0.0%) in the source-defined population for 2025. This is a country of birth measure, not a general estimate of ethnicity or migration status.

Is Hanko a good place for a first-home buyer?

The current official set provides 3 factual inputs for Published sales — old dwellings in housing companies, Average price per m² — old dwellings in housing companies, Median disposable cash income of household-dwelling units. They provide local context, but do not establish individual affordability or a buy recommendation.

Which comparable places record less crime than Hanko?

11 places have a lower recorded total crime rate than Hanko in this strictly source-matched cohort. The comparison uses Statistics Finland PxWeb 13ex + 11ra, period 2024, and does not compare across incompatible police definitions.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Hanko, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/hanko/ Retrieved 2026-09-14. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/
BibTeX citation
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  author = {ImmigrationDB},
  title = {Hanko, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, climate, schools},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  url = {https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/hanko/},
  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  4. Prices per square meter of old dwellings in housing companies and numbers of transactions by municipality, yearly by Year, Municipality, Building type and Information pxweb2.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-29
  5. statfin.stat.fi recorded crime data statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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  4. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  5. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
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