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Living in Harjavalta

Harjavalta is one of the cities recorded in Finland. The population of Harjavalta totalled 6,565 at the end of 2025. For Harjavalta, the regional median gross salary was €3,434 per month at the end of 2024. The unemployment rate was 12.5% at the end of 2024.

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

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 Harjavalta.Healthcare eligibilityCountry-wide insurance and residence conditions.

Housing and cost

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

Net rent across major citiesHarjavalta highlighted among comparable cities
Net rent across major cities with Harjavalta highlighted€16.41Järvenpää€15.72Kerava€13.02Riihimäki€12.27Kajaani€12.19Kokkola€12.17Kotka€10.94Rauma€10.83Kouvolanet rent, € / m² / month
MetricValuePeriodSource
Dwellings3,616 dwellings31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Work and income

At the end of 2024, average monthly gross earnings stood at €3,790 per month. Harjavalta had 2,432 at the end of 2024. Employment rates for Harjavalta measured 72.2% at the end of 2024.

What is the unemployment rate in Harjavalta?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland9

Unemployment across cities in FinlandUnemployment in Harjavalta is 12.5%. 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%3010–1223 cities: 12% to under 14%2312–14Harjavalta 12.5%10 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 earnings3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
People in employment2,432 people31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Employment rate72.2 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
GDP per capita46,185 EUR/year31 Dec 2023Statistics Finland8Official · regional context
Median gross salary (regional)3,434 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland6Official · regional context
Unemployment rate12.5 %country median 10.5%31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland9Official

Public employment offices in Harjavalta

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 Pct70.6 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official

Mobility and administration

Harjavalta's nearest airport was POR, 24 km away and offered 3 direct destinations.

MetricValuePeriodSource
Airport Direct Destinations Count3 count3 Aug 2026OpenFlights2Official
Nearest Major Airport Distance Km24 km3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official
Nearest Major Airport IataPOR3 Aug 2026OurAirports3Official

Language courses and integration

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

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National programme information is not treated as proof of a course location in Harjavalta.

Climate and air quality

Is the air quality good in Harjavalta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1

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

Temperature through the yearAverage daytime high and night-time low, °C
Harjavalta average monthly daytime high and night-time low temperature, °C-10°0°10°20°30°JFMAMJJASOND22°-9°Daytime highNight-time low
Rainfall through the yearAverage monthly precipitation, mm
Harjavalta average monthly precipitation, mm020406080463530293964667259685553JFMAMJJASONDmm
Air quality vs health guidelinesAnnual means against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limits
Harjavalta annual air pollutant levels against WHO 2021 guidelines and EU legal limitsCity valueWHO guidelineEU limit5256.0PM2.5µg/m³

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

PM2.5 across cities in FinlandAnnual PM2.5 in Harjavalta is 6.0 µg/m³. Of 23 cities with data, 11 have annual PM2.5 of 5 to under 6 µg/m³.
annual PM2.5, µg/m³ · measured cities in Finland per band1 city: 2 µg/m³ to under 3 µg/m³12–31 city: 3 µg/m³ to under 4 µg/m³13–49 cities: 4 µg/m³ to under 5 µg/m³94–511 cities: 5 µg/m³ to under 6 µg/m³115–61 city: 6 µg/m³ to under 7 µg/m³16–7Harjavalta 6.0

Annual PM2.5 (µg/m³)

MetricValuePeriodSource
PM2.5 — annual mean6 µg/m³31 Dec 2024air.discomap.eea.europa.eu1Official source, approximated value · Supplemental context
Average daytime high by monthJan -1.8 · Feb -1.9 · Mar 2.3 · Apr 8.9 · May 15.5 · Jun 19.6 · Jul 22.3 · Aug 21 · Sep 15.4 · Oct 8.2 · Nov 2.9 · Dec 0.1 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI15Official · nearest-station reading
Average night-time low by monthJan -7.7 · Feb -8.7 · Mar -5.6 · Apr -0.3 · May 4.2 · Jun 8.9 · Jul 11.7 · Aug 10.6 · Sep 6.6 · Oct 2.3 · Nov -1.3 · Dec -4.9 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI16Official · nearest-station reading
Average temperature by monthJan -4.5 · Feb -5.1 · Mar -1.6 · Apr 4.1 · May 10.1 · Jun 14.5 · Jul 17.2 · Aug 15.8 · Sep 10.8 · Oct 5.2 · Nov 1 · Dec -2.2 °C31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI17Official · nearest-station reading
Average precipitation by monthJan 45.7 · Feb 34.6 · Mar 30.1 · Apr 28.6 · May 39.3 · Jun 64.2 · Jul 65.5 · Aug 72.4 · Sep 58.5 · Oct 68.1 · Nov 55.3 · Dec 53.3 mm31 Dec 1991World Meteorological Organization / NOAA NCEI18Official · nearest-station reading

Cities of a similar size in Finland

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

All Finland cities
Suonenjoki6,549 residentsKokemäki6,583 residentsTyrnävä6,470 residentsHaapajärvi6,441 residentsIkaalinen6,704 residentsRusko6,381 residents

Population and city profile

Households in Harjavalta numbered 3,616 at the end of 2024.

How many people live in Harjavalta?

The published population was 6,565 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland5

MetricValuePeriodSource
Foreign-resident share4.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland4Official
Population6,565 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland5Official
Safety City Crime Covered Population6,565 people31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population)14Official

People and communities

MetricValuePeriodSource
No religion or other, share30.1 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

International community in Harjavalta

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
TOTAL6,565100.0%
Finland6,20794.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL3585.5%
EUROPE2724.1%
Estonia691.1%
Former Soviet Union560.9%
ASIA490.7%
Sweden270.4%
Ukraine270.4%
Poland260.4%
Turkey200.3%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Unknown180.3%
AFRICA150.2%
Philippines140.2%
Lithuania100.2%
Russia100.2%
Thailand100.2%
AMERICA40.1%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source12

Citizenship

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

Published groupPeopleShare
TOTAL6,565100.0%
Finland6,26795.5%
FOREIGN COUNTRIES, TOTAL2984.5%
EUROPE2473.8%
Estonia891.4%
Ukraine520.8%
Poland330.5%
ASIA310.5%
Lithuania160.2%
AFRICA140.2%
Russia130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Turkey130.2%
Philippines110.2%
AMERICA10.0%

Largest published groups; zero-count groups are omitted. Dimensions are source-native and are never merged. Official source11

Language spoken at home

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

Published groupPeopleShare
Total6,565100.0%
NATIONAL LANGUAGES, TOTAL6,20694.5%
Finnish6,19394.3%
FOREIGN LANGUAGES, TOTAL3595.5%
Estonian801.2%
Russian570.9%
Ukrainian570.9%
Polish380.6%
Turkish200.3%
English140.2%
Swedish130.2%
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Published groupPeopleShare
Tagalog110.2%

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

Is Harjavalta 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 housing · range 43–63%
Skilled employee56%strong on work, weak on housing · range 47–65%
Student48%strong on cost, weak on housing · range 40–56%
Family57%strong on safety, weak on housing · range 48–66%
Retirement61%strong on safety, weak on admin · range 49–73%
Population6,565 people31 Dec 2025Official source · Statistics Finland
Dwellings3,616 dwellings31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Average gross earnings3,790 EUR/month31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
People in employment2,432 people31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
Employment rate72.2 %31 Dec 2024Official source · Statistics Finland
GDP per capita46,185 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 Pct23.7 %31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland4Official
Households3,616 households31 Dec 2024Statistics Finland7Official
Residents with a migration background5.5 %31 Dec 2025Statistics Finland10Official

Yes — migrants can receive medical care in Harjavalta 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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Common questions

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

How many people live in Harjavalta?

The published population was 6,565 people in 2025. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is the air quality good in Harjavalta?

The annual PM2.5 mean is 6 µg/m³ (2024) — above the WHO 2021 guideline of 5 µg/m³ but within the EU limit of 25 µg/m³. Source: air.discomap.eea.europa.eu.

What is the unemployment rate in Harjavalta?

The unemployment rate is 12.5 % (2024). Source: Statistics Finland.

What is the typical salary around Harjavalta?

The median gross salary is 3,434 EUR/month. Source: Statistics Finland.

Is Harjavalta a good place to live?

Harjavalta 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 Harjavalta?

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.

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ImmigrationDB. (2026, September 14). Harjavalta, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, air quality [ImmigrationDB compilation; snapshot approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62; version approved-static-c751ebb1b4085a62]. ImmigrationDB. https://immigrationdb.com/cities/fi/harjavalta/ 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 = {Harjavalta, Finland: salary, jobs, safety, air quality},
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  year = {2026},
  date = {2026-09-14},
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  note = {Retrieved 2026-09-14. ImmigrationDB compilation. Compilation license: CC BY 4.0, https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/},
}
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  2. Statistics Finland country_of_birth distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  3. Statistics Finland language_spoken_at_home distribution pxdata.stat.fi · checked 2026-08-28
  4. Statistics Finland StatFin vaerak/11ra (Key figures on population) statfin.stat.fi · checked 2026-09-05
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